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Spring 2011: Winter Term study abroad in the Andes

September 27, 2011

Two Elon professors, 17 students and university photographer Kim Walker traveled to Peru in January for "The Living Heritage of the Andes" study abroad course. Walker documented the group's journeys from classrooms to farms to the picturesque cliffs of Macchu Picchu. Continue reading this post to view her photo gallery from the voyage.

Alumni Spotlight: Sowande Mustakeem ’00

September 19, 2011

Sowande Mustakeem ’00 has come a long way since her Elon graduation more than a decade ago. A master’s, doctorate and postdoctoral fellowship later, she is a respected authority in history and African and African-American studies, which she teaches as an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Recently, Mustakeem’s article, “‘She must go overboard & shall go overboard:’ Diseased bodies and the spectacle of murder at sea,” was published in Atlantic Studies, a leading journal in the field.

Dave Hanegraaff ’08 recommends volunteer program for young alumni

September 16, 2011

Dave Hanegraaff '08 has a suggestion for fellow young alumni struggling to launch careers in a tough U.S. economy: consider volunteering for the English Opens Doors program in Chile, where you can make a difference for Chilean youth while gaining valuable language and cultural experiences.

EBAN Homecoming scholarship banquet – Oct. 22

September 14, 2011

The Elon Black Alumni Network invites all black alumni to attend this annual event supporting the Black Alumni Scholarship, which was awarded for the first time in 2011.