Articles by Owen Covington
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Catherine Quay selected to lead the Elon University Department of Nursing
February 26, 2024
Quay comes to Elon from the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions where she was a course chair for holistic gerontological nursing.
Perfect again: Second ABSN cohort achieves 100% first-time pass rate on NCLEX-RN exam
February 23, 2024
Fourteen students from the 2023 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam, the national licensing exam for nurses.
Elon honors Mary Jo Festle and Ann Cahill as Distinguished University Professors
February 21, 2024
Mary Jo Festle, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of History, and Ann Cahill, professor of philosophy and director of the National and International Fellowships Office, were celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as Elon University’s seventh and eighth Distinguished University Professors.
Sail away: an adventure that took Thomas Olson ‘24 to the ice of Antarctica
February 20, 2024
Olson spent most of the month of January aboard a 40-foot sailboat on a journey to the icy continent.
Spring events to promote discussion, foster understanding of ongoing war in the Middle East
February 20, 2024
The university is organizing opportunities for discussion this spring with featured speakers who can promote a more in-depth understanding of the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $260K grant to Yanica Faustin to support health equity research
February 19, 2024
The Health Equity Scholars for Action program supports academic researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds as they expand research designed to dismantle systemic and structural barriers to health and well-being.
Elon mourns the Passing of dedicated Elon Athletics administrator Clay Hassard ’85
February 16, 2024
Hassard spent 36 years in Elon's Department of Athletics and retired in 2022.
Elon Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions and tenure
February 16, 2024
The Elon University Board of Trustees met on Feb. 15 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members.
Black History Month Dance Concert ‘Abusua’ to be presented on Friday and Saturday
February 15, 2024
The concert will feature live music and extraordinary performances choreographed by Robin Gee, Sean Hunter, Ronald Lavender Jr., Eli Motley, Godson Atsu Sokpor, Maurice Watson and Keshia Wall.
Elon celebrates Mardi Gras with plenty of food and fun
February 13, 2024
Live music was paired with sweet and spicy culinary delights throughout the day as the university offered its own version of this iconic celebration.