Articles by Owen Covington
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Fiske highlights impact of Elon Experiences in 2025 Guide to Colleges
July 16, 2024
The new edition of the popular college guide highlights Elon's commitment to engaged learning and its strong community.
Inaugural Mentoring in Meaningful Relationships Summit focuses on supporting student, faculty and staff development
July 2, 2024
Nearly 60 participants from 16 institutions gathered at Elon to share best practices for supporting the development of relationships that lead to success and professional development.
Campus Alamance interns explore career paths at Alamance Chamber discussion
June 27, 2024
Alamance Chamber of Commerce President and CEO led a discussion with Cone Health executive Mark Gordon and Alliance MOCVD co-founder Sara Cloud during a visit to the headquarters of global textile company Glen Raven.
A surgeon general’s warning for social media? Psychology faculty member explains
June 26, 2024
Assistant Professor of Psychology Ilyssa Salomon offers insights into what is behind U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's call for a warning label for social media and what impact it may have.
Princeton Review names Elon University a ‘Best Value College’
June 25, 2024
Elon was among the institutions recognized by the company for providing a high return on investment on a great education with excellent career preparation.
In My Words: Climate politics is a mess. Political climate solutions are still needed
June 24, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon offers suggestions to those on both sides of the political aisle about how to approach climate solutions. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Fayetteville Observer, the Times-News of Burlington and other media outlets.
In My Words: Cut back creeping verbal kudzu by pruning the word ‘issue’
June 24, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell offers a suggestion — prune the word "issue" from your language garden in favor of more precise words that aren't so overused. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector, the Burlington Times-News and other media outlets.
Pilot programs lay groundwork for advancing mentoring in meaningful relationships at Elon
June 21, 2024
Eight programs launched in fall 2023 involved participants from across the university community in initiatives designed to foster meaningful relationships at the university.
Elon University selected for annual ‘Colleges Worth Your Money’ guidebook
June 18, 2024
The higher education guidebook, now in its fifth edition, looked at a variety of factors in determining its list of the top 200 colleges and universities.
Elon father completes MLB ballpark tour to honor late son, Jackson Yelle ’24
June 14, 2024
The Elon student, originally from North Eastham, Massachusetts, died in April 2023 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in what police investigated as a fatal hit-and-run incident.