Articles by Owen Covington
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Opioid overdose epidemic: Carroll’s new research explores relationships between users, dealers
March 6, 2020
The research by a team that includes Jennifer Carroll, assistant professor of anthropology, looks at how the disruption of relationships between users and dealers could raise the overdose risk for users.
Special College Coffee brings university together to celebrate Elon Day
March 5, 2020
The special Elon Day gathering inside Alumni Gym offered a chance for students, faculty, staff and supporters to celebrate the university they love.
In My Words: There’s nothing like the Iowa Caucuses
March 3, 2020
This column by Emery Eisner '22 focuses on her experience covering the Iowa Caucuses during the Winter Term course "Iowa: The Trail Starts Here" in January. The column was published by The Burlington Times-News.
Jovani Mendez-Sandoval ’22 named 2020 Newman Civic Fellow
March 3, 2020
Campus Compact has named Jovani Mendez-Sandoval '22 a recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship, which recognizes and supports community-oriented students and is named for Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact.
Elon ranks among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers for third year
March 2, 2020
Among medium-sized colleges and universities, Elon ranked No. 25 for the number of Peace Corps volunteers it produced in 2019.
Friends gather to honor the memory of Julie Justice
February 28, 2020
Justice, an assistant professor of education at Elon, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, after a prolonged illness. She had been a member of the Elon faculty since 2014.
Death of faculty member Julie Justice
February 27, 2020
Justice, an assistant professor of education, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. She joined the Elon faculty in 2014 and her teaching and scholarship focused on areas of literacy development and literacy education policy.
Politics, health care, the economy: Elon Poll reports on what N.C. voters are thinking heading into Super Tuesday
February 27, 2020
The Elon University Poll, in partnership with The News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and The Durham Herald-Sun, conducted a survey of more than 1,400 N.C. voters based upon topics voters identified as the most important this election year.
Elon University suspending study abroad program in Florence, Italy, due to coronavirus concerns
February 25, 2020
The decision comes after the rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in northern Italy and a reported case in Florence, where 21 Elon students and one faculty member are studying.
Activist Moisés Serrano to lead workshop, host screening of award-winning documentary on Feb. 26
February 25, 2020
Serrano will lead a workshop about immigration law and participate in a screening and question-and-answer session about the documentary "Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America."