Articles by Owen Covington
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Information on potential for severe weather in the Elon area
October 31, 2019
Read this note to learn more about a tornado watch issued for a large portion of North Carolina, including the Elon University area, through 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
NatureBox founder Gautam Gupta to deliver C. Ashton Newhall Endowed Lecture on Nov. 14
October 29, 2019
The title of Gupta's talk is "The Real 'Silicon Valley' — Lessons learned from Creating, Building, Advising and Investing in the World of Technology and Startups."
Elon relaunches The Leadership Prize
October 29, 2019
Established in 2015, the price is intended to support students who undertake research in the community that has the potential to facilitate change.
East Haggard Avenue to close FRIDAY for Rock the Block celebration
October 29, 2019
A section of East Haggard Avenue that runs through campus will be closed from 1 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
Professor, administrator and University Historian George Troxler dies
October 28, 2019
Troxler, a recipient of the Elon Medallion, served Elon in many capacities across five decades and was the author of “From a Grove of Oaks: The Story of Elon University."
Experts optimistic about the next 50 years of digital life
October 28, 2019
On the 50th anniversary of the first host-to-host computer connection of ARPANET, experts predict digital life will primarily change humans’ existence for the better over the next 50 years, but they also warn of the need to better serve individuals’ rights, security, safety and equality.
Elon Law’s David Levine offers insights for Washington Post article on Twitter use
October 25, 2019
The Oct. 24 article examined a new Pew Research Center report released this week that found that the vast majority of tweets about politics are posted by a slim minority of Twitter users.
Students spend Fall Break serving communities in Wilmington, Asheville
October 25, 2019
Through Fall Alternative Break programs offered by the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement, students headed to both ends of the state of North Carolina to serve communities in need during Fall Break.
Share your ‘Elon Soars’ story during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
October 25, 2019
The Elon community is invited to contribute to a set of Phoenix wings to demonstrate how the university has lifted them up.
The Princeton Review names Elon a ‘Green College’
October 23, 2019
Elon was selected from a group of nearly 700 colleges and universities for the guide for the 10th straight year.