Articles by Owen Covington
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In My Words: To preserve our beaches we must rethink coastal real estate policies
October 23, 2018
This opinion column by Professor of Psychology Mat Gendle was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and was published in the Fayetteville Observer and Greensboro News & Record.
In My Words: ​Drama of human history can put modern ‘miseries’ into perspective
October 23, 2018
This opinion column written by Associate Professor of Communications Tom Nelson and distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate appeared in the Greensboro News & Record and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
In My Words: How a scientist, professor, volunteer, and animal enthusiast found connection at the Conservators Center
October 23, 2018
This column by Kim Epting, associate professor of psychology, was originally published on the blog of The Conservators Center, a zoological park located in Caswell County.
Harlem Globetrotter visits Burlington school in preview of Nov. 1 event in Schar Center
October 22, 2018
Harlem Globetrotter Orlando "El Gato" Melendez, who played basketball at the University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill, visited Hillcrest Elementary School to talk with students about bullying and to show off his skills.
President Connie Ledoux Book honored at Elon football game
October 20, 2018
Halftime during Saturday's football game against the University of Richmond offered an opportunity for Elon student-athletes to honor Elon's newly inaugurated president and to announced the results of the Honor President Book Drive.
Elon celebrates donors at Inn at Elon groundbreaking
October 20, 2018
The official groundbreaking offered an opportunity to recognize the contributions of donors to the 80-room inn adjacent to the Koury Business Center that will open next fall.
Elon honors Schar Center donors for their support of convocation center
October 19, 2018
During a donor appreciation event on the arena's main floor on Friday, Elon celebrated the generosity and vision of the nearly 30 families, individuals and businesses whose gifts made the convocation center possible.
The full text of President Connie Ledoux Book's inaugural address
October 18, 2018
Elon's ninth president, Connie Ledoux Book, delivered her address during her inauguration on Oct. 18, an event that drew thousands to the new Schar Center. Find the full text and a video of her address here.
Elon University inaugurates Connie Ledoux Book as its ninth president
October 18, 2018
The focal point during a celebration lasting through Oct. 20, Thursday's inauguration ceremony in Schar Center drew thousands to mark this significant milestone in the university’s 129-year history.
College Coffee, Honor President Book Drive kick off Inauguration Week
October 16, 2018
The campus community gathered Tuesday for a special College Coffee on Phi Beta Kappa Plaza and to support a fundraiser for Elon programs. For each gift made in honor of President Book's inauguration, a book will be donated to Alamance-Burlington public schools.