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Elon alumnus David Powell named CEO of Piedmont Triad Partnership
August 10, 2010
David M. Powell '86 has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Piedmont Triad Partnership, one of seven regional economic development partnerships in North Carolina. PTP is the economic development organization representing the 12-county Piedmont Triad region.
Alumni cast in national tour of ‘A Chorus Line’
August 9, 2010
Emily Rice '10 and Eric Mann '10 have been cast in the national tour of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, "A Chorus Line."
Michele Woodson G’01 named principal in Alamance Burlington Schools
August 6, 2010
Michele Woodson, a 2001 graduate of Elon's master of education program, has been named principal of Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Burlington, N.C.
Blake Russell G’01 featured in article for Runner’s World online
August 6, 2010
Olympic Marathoner Blake Russell, a 2001 graduate of Elon's physical therapy program, recently spoke with Runner's World contributor Peter Gambaccini for a July 19 Q&A item on the website's Racing News section.
Artwork by Megan Coyle ’08 featured in Alexandria, Va., gallery and local media
August 5, 2010
A collection of collages by Megan Coyle '08 has been juried into The Art League of Alexandria's visiting artist program.
Study: Government workers “friendly,” “good looking” in film
August 4, 2010
Hollywood doesn’t really like government, judging by the movies it produces, but when you look at the way film directors portray individual employees, new research co-authored by an Elon University professor and alumna reveals a lot of on-screen respect for civil servants.
Los Angeles alumni mentor undergraduate students
August 4, 2010
Making the leap from a small town to the big city can be daunting, but as the number of Elon University alumni continues to grow with each passing year, graduates are establishing themselves in large metropolitan areas and making it easier for current students to pack up and peddle their wares - especially in Los Angeles, where the university is quickly expanding its presence.
Rosaline Bush ’58 publishes children’s book
August 4, 2010
Rosaline Toney Bush '58 spent more than 30 years in the teaching profession, and she draws upon that experience the recently published children's book, The Journal of Skipper Catt Esquire. The book, Bush's first published work, focuses on the aged Skipper Catt as he looks over his long life and shares what he has learned with his grandkitties.
Anna Davis ’10 joins AmeriCorps*VISTA at Greensboro College
August 4, 2010
Anna Davis '10 has been hired as coordinator of the Greensboro College Village 401 program, an outreach effort to benefit communities in the college's 27401 zip code.
The Hon. J.B. Allen Jr. ’63 profiled in (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News
August 4, 2010
Described by reporter Michael D. Abernethy as "firm, fair, level-headed, hard working and even good humored when the moment strikes," J. B. Allen Jr. '63, an Alamance County judge for more than three decades, stepped down from the bench in July. On the eve of his retirement, Allen spoke with Abernethy for a profile in the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News.