Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon to host Women in STEM Careers Panel on March 13
March 8, 2024
Four female professionals, including Elon alumna Amber Smith ’14, will share advice and experience with Elon students from 6:30- 8 p.m. Wed., March 13, in McKinnon Hall.
Voices of Discovery speaker to discuss linkage of tree rings and climate change on March 12
March 6, 2024
Daniel Griffin, associate professor of geography at the University of Minnesota, will deliver “Tree Rings and the Promise of Environmental Change” as part of the Voices of Discovery speaker series on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in McCrary Theatre.
Department of Music’s Alex Heitlinger releases third album, ‘Slush Pump Truck Stop’
March 5, 2024
“Slush Pump Truck Stop” was released Feb. 23 on SteepleChase Records.
Human Service Studies hosts 2nd annual ‘Voices from the Field’ panel
March 5, 2024
Students heard from six alumni who shared advice about careers in K-12 and higher education, law enforcement, social work and entrepreneurship at the event.
Global Film & Cultures faculty present adaptation pedagogy research at LFA/AAS online conference
March 4, 2024
Assistant Professor of Cinema & Television Arts Kai Swanson and Assistant Professor of English Dan Burns presented their collaborative research at this year’s joint Literature/Film Association and Association of Adaptation Studies virtual conference.
SolAR: Henry Agyemang ’24 brings planets to life with augmented-reality app for Greensboro Science Center
March 4, 2024
Agyemang turned a newfound passion for game design and immersive technologies into an app that lets Greensboro Science Center visitors tour the solar system as part of its new Solar Hike exhibit.
Elon Jazz Festival to bring national talent, area students and musicians to campus
February 20, 2024
The annual jazz festival includes workshops and clinics for middle and high school students, "jam session" opportunities for the community, and the free Jazz Festival Concert headlined by trumpeter Kris Johnson.
Jacqueline Alnes ’13 publishes first book, ‘The Fruit Cure’
February 15, 2024
"The Fruit Cure" is a memoir and a critical look at fad diets and scam cures, and has been reviewed in the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. Alnes will read from the book in a March 13 appearance at Elon.
Elon engineering students test cutting-edge material to reduce water pollution
February 12, 2024
The research collaboration with Duke University’s Center for WaSH-AID, Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, and Triangle Environmental Health Initiative is being piloted on Elon’s campus through 2024.
Guest instructor, director brings lessons from theater legends to Elon
February 8, 2024
Visiting Instructor in Performing Arts Jane Lanier is directing “A Chorus Line,” which runs Thursday through Saturday, and is teaching a course in Bob Fosse’s choreography this spring. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress for 1989’s “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.”