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Human Service Studies celebrates gratitude over a shared meal
November 18, 2024
Human Service Studies student Sophie Whelan, along with HSS faculty and department chair Judy Folmar, welcomed students, staff and families into the engagement space at McEwen Dining Hall for a meal and to make gratitude cards for others.
Syllabuzz: The Black Comedy Revolution
November 5, 2024
In this 3000-level course, Associate Professor of Human Service Studies Vanessa Drew-Branch guides students in exploring the evolution of Black comedy in America and its role in exposing societal injustices.
Author Diya Abdo explores radical hospitality and accountability at Power + Place Collaborative event
October 2, 2024
Abdo is the author of “American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience," and spoke at Elon Community Church on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Power+Place Collaborative launches its Fall 2024 “Stories of Alamance County” project at CityGate Dream Center
September 13, 2024
The Power+Place collaborative partners with two Elon courses to capture 10 new storyteller’s histories at CityGate Dream Center
Faculty, staff recognized for excellence in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences
August 22, 2024
The five annual awards acknowledge excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship and service-leadership among faculty and staff in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
Elon students get personal with Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
July 29, 2024
Nearly 50 students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, a unique opportunity where the topics are diverse, along with the personal stories behind them.
Elon’s Power + Place Collaborative featured in AAC&U magazine
July 22, 2024
The article highlighting how the collaborative initiative is documenting and elevating stories from Alamance County communities was published in Liberal Education, the magazine of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
Elon students share their community-based learning experiences
June 24, 2024
With support from the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, students in over 42 courses across disciplines worked with local community partner organizations. Below, ten students of varying majors share experiences from community-based learning courses this spring.
Power+Place and Elon’s Center for Design Thinking launch Voices of Alamance County Storywalks
June 5, 2024
Power+Place and Elon’s Center for Design Thinking with Williams High School students have launched a new creative initiative this Spring, “Voices of Alamance County” Storywalks.
Ahead of commencement address, Grace Ackermann ’24 reflects on value of Elon community
May 21, 2024
Grace Ackermann was selected to deliver a Message of Appreciation on behalf of the Class of 2024 at Elon’s commencement ceremonies, the first time a member of the graduating class has been invited to do so.