Elon Alumni

Kevin Burrows G'10, of the School of Communications’ iMedia graduate program, and Tom Nelson, an associate professor from the School of Communications, traveled to Cloud County, Kan., the week of May 22, 2011, to construct an interactive website for the county’s museum and historical society.

Meaghan Britain, a 2011 Strategic Communications graduate, is the recipient of a U.S. State Department scholarship to study, work and live in Germany for a year.

Elon University has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2011 spring semester.

David Edmond Wesley Schlosser of Greensboro, N.C., who graduated from Elon on May 21 with a bachelor's degree in computer science, died unexpectedly on June 2. A funeral liturgy will be held Monday, June 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2210 North Elm Street, Greensboro.

A team of Elon University staff and graduate students led by Ross Wade, assistant director of Career Services in the School of Communications, won an Innovative Excellence Award on June 2 from the National Association of Colleges and Employers at the organization’s national conference in Dallas.

Associate professor Cynthia Fair, chair of the Department of Human Service Studies, has co-authored with Elon alumni two articles focused on a longitudinal assessment of the Chapel Buddy Program, a developmental mentoring program that pairs kindergarten students with 6th grade students at a school in Greensboro, N.C.

Elon thanks the more than 4,500 alumni who have made gifts to the university this fiscal year, which ends at midnight tonight. Alumni are encouraged to support the school, program or experience they valued the most. Check out a special video from Elon alumni about the importance of annual giving.