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In My Words: Cut back creeping verbal kudzu by pruning the word ‘issue’
June 24, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell offers a suggestion — prune the word "issue" from your language garden in favor of more precise words that aren't so overused. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector, the Burlington Times-News and other media outlets.
From Prison to Purpose: Chris Wilson inspires cohort of Elon Freedom Scholars
June 17, 2024
The Elon Freedom Scholars is one of several university college access programs, launched in 2022. This summer, the second cohort of the program celebrated their civic engagement research and initiatives at their annual Symposium, inspired to find their purpose and better their communities.
13 projects awarded grants from Elon’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts & Sciences
June 3, 2024
The projects and programs span disciplines and include opportunities for community engagement, cross-cultural dialogue and interaction with Elon alumni.
Elon students and alumnae selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
May 13, 2024
Three members of the Class of 2024 and one member of the Class of 2023 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries. Five have been selected as alternates.
Sri Lankan Literature as an Underappreciated Pedagogy
May 13, 2024
Dr. Dinidu Karunanayake, Elon professor of Literature, publishes article “Teaching Sri Lankan Literature in the American South,” and shares his thoughts on the presence (or dearth of) Sri Lankan literature in the US college classroom.
Inspiring mentorship and poetry shine at Historic Neighborhood’s Primavera Poetry Festival
April 29, 2024
Student poetry contest winners read along with invited guest poets.
Fifteen students selected as 2024 Lumen Scholars
April 24, 2024
The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.
Rosemary Haskell presents paper on detective fiction at recent conference
April 11, 2024
On March 29, 2024, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell presented a paper at the National Conference of the Popular Culture Association, in Chicago.
Burns presents film adaptation research at the 2024 American Comparative Literature Association’s annual meeting
March 22, 2024
Dan Burns, assistant professor of English, recently presented at the American Comparative Literature Association’s annual meeting, held this year at the Palais des congrès de Montreal from March 14-17.
Author Jessie van Eerden urges exploration of creative frontiers in nonfiction writing
March 4, 2024
On Monday, Feb. 26, author Jessie van Eerden visited Elon University for a creative nonfiction reading.