Articles by Owen Covington
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‘Be all of who you are’: How Perry Elyaderani ’18 is tackling the issue of college student mental health
April 6, 2018
A recipient of Elon’s Leadership Prize, Perry Elyaderani is taking a three-pronged approach focused on better understanding the mental health issues college students grapple with and seeking to reduce the stigma many attach to mental health.
Schar Center update: Interior finishing work progressing
April 6, 2018
The 5,100-seat, 160,000-square-foot facility will provide a premier gathering space for major campus events and serve as the new home for Elon's basketball and volleyball programs when it opens this year.
Grit: Psychologist, author Angela Duckworth explains the science behind success
April 5, 2018
Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania professor, co-founder of the Character Lab and 2013 MacArthur Fellow headlined Elon's annual Spring Convocation on April 5. She's the best-selling author of "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance."
Rip_Chord performs national anthem at Charlotte Hornets game
April 5, 2018
The all-male a capella group took center stage at Spectrum Center on March 26 before the Hornets took on the New York Knicks.
Lyons interviewed for Louisville Courier-Journal report on Heisman Trophy winner
April 4, 2018
The April 4 article in the Kentucky newspaper about Lamar Jackson, the Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Louisville, includes insights from Lyons, associate professor of management.
Town of Elon to celebrate 125th anniversary on Saturday, April 7
April 4, 2018
Elon University is a sponsor of the downtown celebration, which will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Elon BrainCARE Symposium to focus on mental health of college students
April 4, 2018
The Elon BrainCARE Research Institute will host its fifth annual symposium on Thursday, April 5.
Article on gun-control debate features Husser
April 3, 2018
Jason Husser, assistant professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was interviewed by the Greensboro News & Record about how gun control issues are playing out in this year's Congressional elections.
Elon seniors selected as 'Best & Brightest Business Majors' for 2018
April 3, 2018
The list is compiled annually by Poets & Quants, a business education news outlet that highlights notable seniors from the top 50 business schools in the country.
Faculty present about Design Thinking Studio at SXSW EDU
April 3, 2018
The Austin, Texas conference provided an opportunity for Elon to share about its Design Thinking Studio in Social Innovation, a 16-credit immersive semester program.