Center for Writing Excellence

In "Play and the Human Condition," Elon University’s Thomas Henricks explores the way humans of all ages and cultures play with each other - through sport, games, art and more - and how such activities expand the sense of our own possibilities.

Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher writes for regional newspapers about the ease with which Americans forget about good police officers in an era when the public is easily riveted by abuses caught on cell phone video.

Greg Zaiser, vice president for admissions and financial planning at Elon University, writes for regional newspapers about the need to preserve federal funding that helps students of modest means afford college.

The associate professor of communications recounted in a troubling experience from her earliest days on campus and how it today inspires her to be a better teacher.

Jonathan D. Jones, an instructor in the School of Communications and director of the N.C. Open Government Coalition, writes for regional newspapers about his concerns with proposed changes to open record laws in North Carolina.

There are still Writing Center appointments available over the next few days. Take advantage of the help at the Writing Center to help you as you complete your Senior Seminars, prepare for your finals and complete any lingering writing assignments.

The dates of the institute are Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29. The deadline to register is May 15.

In "Mexico in Verse: A History of Music, Rhyme, and Power", Associate Professor of History Michael Matthews, along with Stephen Neufeld of Cal State Fullerton, use music and poetry to gain access to the worldviews and beliefs of ordinary people often overlooked in the historical narrative. 

In the lead up to Earth Day 2015, Associate Professor Dave Gammon writes for regional newspapers about the falling costs of solar energy and the bright news ahead for both the environment and industry.

Faculty/Staff Multimodal Writing Workshop | Wednesday, April 15, 12:15-1:25 p.m.