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For Courtney McKelvey ’18, Fulbright Program built upon Elon experience, supported career path
March 4, 2021
Elon was recently recognized as a top producer of Fulbright students, and McKelvey is among the scores of Elon alumni who have taught English or conducted research abroad through the program.
Monday night program will examine Afrofuturism in rap music
February 19, 2021
"An Introduction to Afrofuturism in Rap" is part of the Rap, Race, Gender and Philosophy course. The program is also part of the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity's Black History Month events around "Imagining a Black Future."
Alex Lewis ’16 reflects on Adweek’s Hottest Content Marketer award
January 20, 2021
The Elon alumnus is a social media specialist for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, a fast-growing ice cream company based in Columbus, Ohio.
Madeline Attianese ‘22, Gillian Kick ’22 awarded Leadership Prize grants for community research
January 19, 2021
The $7,500 Leadership Prize supports sustained, mentored and community-based research projects undertaken by Elon undergraduates.
Emily Lange ’21 publishes articles on gender, identity in sci-fi in academic journals
December 17, 2020
Femspec published Lange’s essay last month, the Journal of Popular Culture plans to publish another in 2022 and a third is under review. Lange is a Lumen Scholar and Honors Fellow whose research examines gender, age, race and disability in speculative fiction
Madison George ’23 featured in Women’s Running for pole-vaulting shoe prototype
December 10, 2020
Women's Running Magazine featured Honors Fellow and student-athlete Madison George '23 in a recent profile of the Elon pole vaulter's attempt to create the first women's pole-vaulting shoe.
Stories of Burlington’s Black community amplified in Elon College project
November 30, 2020
The Power & Place Collaborative's "Stories of Alamance County" were compiled by sophomore Honors Fellows and Human Service Studies seniors to share local voices and forge relationships with the Burlington community.
Lumen Scholar Griffin Barriss ’21 researching public health programs in India
November 30, 2020
Griffin Barriss ’21, under the mentorship of Senior Lecturer in Public Health Studies Amanda Tapler, is conducting research with the Comprehensive Rural Health Project on a program addressing gender-based issues in Jamkhed, India.
Lumen Scholar Sydney Hallisey ’21 researching effects of Syrian civil war on refugees
November 5, 2020
Sydney Hallisey ’21 and Assistant Professor in Political Science and Policy Studies Damion Blake are exploring the narratives of Syrian refugees who migrated to Turkey.
Student Ambassadors: Griffin Barriss ’21 and Alyssa Meritt ’22 share videos and tips for healthy student living
October 16, 2020
Two student ambassadors for the Healthy Elon Commitment are sharing their creative videos to keep students safe.