Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon breaks ground on Peace Garden at Lindner Hall
October 7, 2024
A new campus garden, planned for completion this fall, will embody peace and justice at Elon University.
Elon programs, community partner to preserve history in first History Harvest
October 4, 2024
The event was held Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Snow Camp Outdoor Theater and involved students, faculty and staff scanning and digitizing local historical artifacts.
Booker Prize-winning author Shehan Karunatilaka to speak at Elon
October 2, 2024
Karunatilaka will converse with Assistant Professor of English Dinidu Karunanayake in Turner Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m. The Sri Lankan author’s “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida” won the 2022 Booker Prize.
Author Diya Abdo explores radical hospitality and accountability at Power + Place Collaborative event
October 2, 2024
Abdo is the author of “American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience," and spoke at Elon Community Church on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Andrew Monteith’s book on religious origins of the war on drugs wins Best First Book Prize
September 25, 2024
The British Association of American Studies awarded Associate Professor of Religious Studies Andrew Monteith’s “Christian Nationalism and the Birth of the War on Drugs” the Arthur Miller Institute Best First Book Prize
Oprah Daily, Today Show feature Tita Ramírez and first novel
September 25, 2024
The associate professor of English’s first book, “Tell it to me Singing,” was published this summer to enthusiastic reviews.
Tayo Sanders talks closing the gap in technology and cost of drug development at Voices of Discovery lecture
September 16, 2024
In the first Voices of Discovery lecture of the academic year, scientist, researcher and investor Tayo Sanders described his work to reduce the cost of medical treatments with technological advancements.
Elon students, alumnus win research awards at 2024 MAA MathFest
September 13, 2024
With team members hailing from Jordan, Cambodia, Brazil and Colombia, their collaboration showcased the power of global perspectives in solving complex problems.
Virtual Peace Corps program engages Elon students with Ukraine
September 10, 2024
Since fall 2023, Elon students have met regularly to practice conversational English with Ukrainian college students through programs coordinated by Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum and the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program. Eidum is seeking students to participate this fall.
Tectonic Plates kicks off ‘Fall Forensics’ events
September 6, 2024
This fall's series of Tectonic Plates: Alamance County's Science Café events will feature scientists from the State Crime Lab at the N.C. Department of Justice. The events are the second Tuesday of each month at Burlington Beer Works in downtown Burlington.