Articles by Owen Covington
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#ElonMoveIn: Elon to welcome the Class of 2025 TODAY
August 11, 2021
Elon’s newest students will arrive for Move-In Day on Friday, Aug. 20. Here’s what they have to look forward to, along with resources to help ensure a smooth transition into life and learning at Elon.
Elon, N.C. A&T partner on joint undergraduate research experience in mathematical biology
August 10, 2021
Ten students worked with Elon and N.C. A&T State University faculty members this summer exploring topics in mathematical biology culminating in a day of presentations on Elon's campus.
In My Words: The 1619 Project, World War II and The Alamo: The past is always up for grabs
August 9, 2021
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell looks at how new explorations of history, such as the 1619 Project and new books on World War II and the Alamo are challenging our understanding of the past. The column was published in the Burlington Times-News, Greensboro News & Record and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
Elon Athletics to celebrate 50-year history of women’s intercollegiate athletics throughout 2021-22
August 9, 2021
Since women's sports gained varsity recognition in 1971, Elon has claimed more than 30 regular season or tournament championships, as well as earning 13 national postseason appearances.
Curious about the Tokyo Olympics commute? Watch Max Negin’s Peep make the trek
August 6, 2021
The stuffed version of the iconic marshmallow treat has accompanied Assistant Professor Max Negin to multiple Olympic Games through the years.
Jean Rattigan-Rohr to transition into new role at end of academic year
August 6, 2021
Vice President for Access and Success Jean Rattigan-Rohr will become a special assistant to the president on June 1, 2022, and will focus on the significant expansion of the “It Takes a Village” Project.
Kathleen Stansberry shares five ways the World Wide Web has changed business in Times-News article
August 5, 2021
Stansberry, assistant professor of strategic communications, offered her insights as the 30-year anniversary of the launch of the first website approaches.
Aug. 4 Healthy Elon update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley
August 4, 2021
Throughout Fall Semester, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley is providing regular email update messages to keep students and parents informed about the efforts for a healthy semester.
In My Words: Learning about equity is as simple as sitting at a table
August 3, 2021
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Naeemah Clark looks at the challenges we have in society with equity, with a unique analogy of a left-handed student faced with a classroom mostly filled with right-handed desks. The column appeared in The Burlington Times-News and the Greenville Daily Reflector.
Elon’s Laura Igaune competing in the Olympics for Latvia
July 30, 2021
Igaune, an assistant coach for Elon's track and field and cross country teams, will compete in the hammer throw at the Olympics in Tokyo.