Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Big ideas for a bright future: Students redesign Elon’s engineering club
January 15, 2021
Separation during the pandemic and a desire to do their part to help Elon's engineering program flourish led three dual-degree undergraduates to rethink the potential of their student organization.
Elon faculty member breaks down facts and myths of COVID-19 vaccines
January 13, 2021
Assistant Professor of Biology Jessica Merricks spoke about the COVID-19 vaccines at the Tuesday night meeting of Tectonic Plates: Alamance County's Science Café.
JJ Niemann ’17 appears in ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ encore
January 7, 2021
Crowdsourced musical production benefits The Actors Fund, providing assistance and resources for performing artists and entertainment professionals in theater, dance, TV and film
Emily Lange ’21 publishes articles on gender, identity in sci-fi in academic journals
December 17, 2020
Femspec published Lange’s essay last month, the Journal of Popular Culture plans to publish another in 2022 and a third is under review. Lange is a Lumen Scholar and Honors Fellow whose research examines gender, age, race and disability in speculative fiction
Writing students connect with downtown Burlington businesses, community
December 15, 2020
Students in PWR 323: Writing Civic Action dug into small businesses' roles in sustaining a community during COVID-19
Elon University planning new Freedom Scholars program for local high school students
December 4, 2020
The innovative program will immerse students from underserved populations in the study of freedom, citizenship and democracy and culminate in an annual symposium for the public showcasing their work.
Stories of Burlington’s Black community amplified in Elon College project
November 30, 2020
The Power & Place Collaborative's "Stories of Alamance County" were compiled by sophomore Honors Fellows and Human Service Studies seniors to share local voices and forge relationships with the Burlington community.
Elon engineering’s senior capstone project to reduce water pollution
November 25, 2020
The design and deployment of a constructed floating wetlands module will use student designs and plant life to monitor and improve the safety of stormwater runoff.
Art department to host outdoor exhibit, drive-in movie Wednesday night
November 16, 2020
Arts West parking lot will become a drive-in theater and art gallery Wednesday at 6 p.m. for screenings of student films and Spike Jonze's "Her."
Second season of The CoRE: Conversations on Race and Equity begins Monday
November 13, 2020
Discussion panels involving area leaders around topics surrounding racial equality and social justice will pick up where summer series on law enforcement left off.