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Kick off Homecoming 2011 with the Elon Black Alumni Network's welcome mixer.

President Leo M. Lambert has called for Elon to “articulate the role of fluency in a second language to being a global citizen” and to “ensure that students have access to a vibrant, innovative foreign language curriculum that connects to their career aspirations.” To support President Lambert’s goal, the Department of Foreign Languages is developing and enhancing programs to promote second-language proficiency to prepare Elon students to be exceptional ambassadors in a global society.

Charles Irons, associate professor of history and geography, recently completed a yearlong sabbatical to study the segregation of Southern churches in the post-Civil War American South and how black Southerners endeavored to create churches independent of white control. His journeys took him to seven archives in three different states. He commandeered the Department of History’s microfilm reader. He completed more archival work and took more intellectual risks than he ever had in his career to date. And, he says, he expects the hard work to be well worth it.

Patrick Stokes '04 and members of his advanced placement U.S. history class at Eastern Alamance (N.C.) High School were among several citizens who shared their remembrances of 9/11 for an article in the Burlington Times-News.

Nominations are now open for the 2012 Top 10 Under 10 Awards for young alumni!

MGM Studios has named Doug Finberg '94 its executive vice president of marketing.

Megan Coyle '08 makes a name for herself as a collage artist.

Learn about Elon's time-honored customs and most cherished people and places on Elon's new Traditions Book website.

Ten outstanding Elon alumni will be honored Oct. 22 for professional achievements, community service and contributions to Elon at the annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony.

If you tripped over lines of wire in the main hallway of McEwen communications building this week, blame Troy Senkiewicz.