Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Built by students, for students: EcoVillage home a product of passion, innovation
August 30, 2024
The home designed and built by students, one of six constructed in the EcoVillage at Loy Farm’s first phase, involved more than 60 students over the course of an academic year and yielded lessons students will carry into their futures.
Amy Allocco completes Fulbright fellowship in South India
August 26, 2024
Professor of Religious Studies Amy Allocco delivered seven invited lectures and conference presentations in five countries and offered six workshops during her full-year sabbatical
Faculty, staff recognized for excellence in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences
August 22, 2024
The five annual awards acknowledge excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship and service-leadership among faculty and staff in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
WRAL features Ghanaian journalist’s Olympics coverage, Elon beginnings
August 7, 2024
Fentuo Tahiru spent his senior year at Elon before graduating from the University of Ghana. He is one of that nation’s leading sports broadcasters and was featured by Raleigh, North Carolina’s WRAL this week.
Engineering’s water research collaboration featured in International Filtration News
August 6, 2024
A materials testing study being piloted at Elon in collaboration with Duke University’s Center for WaSH-AID, Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company and Triangle Environmental Health Initiative was featured in the July-August edition of International Filtration News.
Hwayeon Ryu named EDGE Foundation Mary Beth Ruskai Fellow
July 19, 2024
Ryu, an associate professor of mathematics, is an inaugural recipient of the Mary Beth Ruskai Research Fund for Women, administered by the Sylvia Bozeman and Rhonda Hughes EDGE Foundation.
Joel Karty named global fellow by the University of St. Andrews
July 18, 2024
Professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Elon’s inaugural Sidney F. and Kathleen Jackson Professor, Karty is among the first from an American institution to be named a St. Andrews Global Fellow (Education).
David McGraw honored for lifetime contribution to stage management
June 20, 2024
The Stage Managers Association will recognize McGraw and the biennial Stage Manager Survey he conducts at the Del Hughes Awards ceremony Oct. 28.
‘Alpha males’ dominant no more? Elon-led research shows preference for prestige, women leaders
June 7, 2024
Across multiple studies, Assistant Professor of Psychology Adi Wiezel and collaborators at Arizona State University found that people still stereotype leaders as dominant males but prefer female leaders and those who rise to power through expertise.
13 projects awarded grants from Elon’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts & Sciences
June 3, 2024
The projects and programs span disciplines and include opportunities for community engagement, cross-cultural dialogue and interaction with Elon alumni.