Lumen Prize

Three recent Elon graduates are trying to raise funds for travel to three developing nations later this year for a "photovoice" project.

"The Tobacco King" was filmed and produced as part of the Elon University senior's Lumen Prize work.

The rising Elon University senior co-wrote an abstract with Professor Cindy Fair and with a social worker from Georgetown University Medical Center.

Seniors Jensen Suther and Shannalee Van Beek, and alumni Natalie Lampert and Hunter Gros, will travel overseas beginning this fall.

Elon senior Lauren Stranahan researched the effects on zebrafish of drugs that make their way into natural water supplies.

Jamie Albright, who is researching teenagers born with HIV, was honored with the Thomas Barnett “Breaking Down Barriers” Scholarship.

The university's top award comes with $15,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

Elon University senior Meagan Harrison is exploring the relationship between self-esteem and perceptions of beauty among Filipina women.

Kelsey Van Dalfsen has been named a 2012 Goldwater Scholarship recipient while Julie Ronecker received an Honorable Mention.