Articles by Owen Covington
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Going With the Flow: Lumen Scholar’s research explores the evolving role of yoga in global society
January 26, 2018
Elon University Lumen Scholar Anya Fredsell ’18 is drawing connections between yoga communities in Greensboro, Atlanta and South India.
Elon student gets noticed for designing, building electric motorcycles
January 26, 2018
Shan Roy, a first-year Elon student from Mooresville, N.C., recently talked with the Mooresville Tribune about his projects.
Elon to launch four-year engineering degree in fall 2018
January 26, 2018
The new program will enable students to complete their engineering education on the Elon campus and choose from a variety of academic concentrations.
Elon in South Africa: Spreading sustainability through saplings
January 25, 2018
A group of students participating in the Winter Term program The Call of South Africa write about the effort to offset the environmental impact of international travel by planting trees at the University of Cape Town.
Inaugural summit at Elon examines issues facing first-generation college students
January 24, 2018
The NC Emerge 1G Summit was hosted and led by Elon's Examining Disparities in Educational Access Living Learning Community and drew attendees from students around the state.
New dining options announced for McEwen Dining Hall
January 23, 2018
The dining facility, now being renovated and expanded, will reopen in fall 2018 and part of more locally owned options coming to the community.
The Conversation: Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy
January 22, 2018
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Pamela Winfield writes for The Conversation about how Buddhism moved to the West.
President-elect Connie Ledoux Book receives MLK Jr. Humanitarian Award
January 19, 2018
Book, now serving as provost at The Citadel, is the recipient of this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award from The Black History Intercollegiate Consortium.
Elon University main campus to open at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19
January 18, 2018
Elon's main campus will have a delayed opening on Friday due to the winter storm that blanketed the area in snow this week. Read this note for details about class schedules and campus operations.
Elon in South Africa: A cup of tea sparks a movement
January 18, 2018
A group of students participating in the Winter Term program The Call of South Africa tell the story of Original T-Bag Designs, an effort to use recycled materials to create art and boost employment in the country.