Articles by Owen Covington
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Times-News features insights from Ann Bullock on post-pandemic rebound by local schools
July 25, 2022
The article in the Burlington Times-News highlighted the efforts by the Alamance-Burlington School System boost student achievement that was hampered by the pandemic.
Elon University Police Cpl. Ryan Gerner named Southeast Regional Officer of the Year
July 13, 2022
Gerner was recognized by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for excellence and leadership, including his critical role in two lifesaving incidents during 2021.
A record four Elon teams named 2021-22 CAA Academic Excellence Award recipients
July 12, 2022
Elon saw a school-record four teams honored with the award -- football, women's soccer, softball and women's track & field.
In My Words: Bald eagle recovery represents American resilience
July 6, 2022
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon explains how the recovery of the bald eagle as a species exemplifies the resiliency of the United States as a country. The column was published in the Greensboro News & Record, The Virginian-Pilot, The Daily Press and other news outlets around North Carolina.
Death of Elon employee Mike McKinney
July 5, 2022
McKinney had been a substitute shuttle bus operator with Automotive Services for the past nine and a half years.
Campus Safety Magazine highlights alumna’s research on social media and crimes
June 29, 2022
The article in the online publication explores how social media can be used to brag about crimes, as well as a tool to assistant law enforcement.
Travella Free named executive director of the Center for Access and Success
June 29, 2022
Free comes to Elon from Kentucky State University where she has served as the 4-H State program leader, 4-H specialist and director of the Rosenwald 4-H Youth Development Center for the past five years.
Public invited to comment for Elon University Campus Police accreditation assessment
June 28, 2022
Assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will be on campus in late July.
A half-century of help: Pell Grant program turns 50
June 23, 2022
The federal financial aid program has helped millions of low-income students gain access to higher education with many seeing their lives immeasurably altered by obtaining a college degree.
Elon Athletics announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class
June 20, 2022
The 52nd class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. inside Schar Center.