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C-SPAN Civics Bus visits Elon – Feb. 13
February 5, 2009
The C-SPAN Civic Bus returns to Elon University on Feb. 13, 2009, with a new exterior design and features that include the latest television production equipment. The bus, which stopped by campus last year, will be parked at the Moseley Center from 9 a.m. – noon.
Elon in Los Angeles Applications Available Feb. 2
February 3, 2009
Elon instructor wins national award for dissertation
January 29, 2009
An Elon University adjunct instructor was honored this fall for her research on the way companies describe themselves, and how those descriptions give consumers a better understanding of what the business is really saying about its products and services. Linda Gretton, in the School of Communications, won the Association for Business Communication’s Outstanding Dissertation Award at its annual conference.
Senior Journalism Major Places in Hearst Competition
January 28, 2009
Senior journalism and political science double major Olivia Hubert-Allen placed 10th in the Hearst In-Depth Writing Award competition.
Final forum of Winter Term ’09 explores service
January 27, 2009
Some helped the homeless in Washington. Others repaired drywall and cleaned debris from hurricanes in Louisiana and Texas. All learned more about service. Students shared their experiences in recent courses in a forum held Jan. 27 as part of the Winter Term 2009 theme “Emerging Futures: Foresight for Global Good.”
Alumni Screen Documentary at Festival in L.A.
January 27, 2009
A documentary produced with the help of two Elon alumni was screened at the Trade & Row Festival in Los Angeles in October.
Prospective Fellows Evening Reception March 6
January 27, 2009
Prospective JCM Fellows will join faculy and staff in the School of Communications for an evening reception from 7-9 pm. on March 6.
Prospective Fellows Interviews March 7
January 27, 2009
Prospective JCM Fellows will interview with faculty and staff from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
Students help viewers following state DTV tests
January 26, 2009
North Carolina television viewers flooded the School of Communications with phone calls Thursday as Elon students manned a call center to answer questions about a nationwide conversion to digital television. Regional stations alerted viewers to the DTV change on Feb. 17, 2009, with two “soft tests” that interrupted regular programming for people who rely on antennas to get reception.
Future of information tackled in WT Phoenix Futurama trivia challenge
January 24, 2009
What is the Phoenix Futurama? It’s a trivia contest tied to the future of information and communication technologies. Nearly 90 students from four different winter term courses with communications themes and a futures focus gathered together Jan. 22 to enjoy competing in this test of their knowledge.