Magazine of Elon

In his book, “Better Living Through Laughter: An Attitude to Live By,” Stephen Patterson '73 seeks to reintroduce adults to the lifestyle benefits of laughter. In this excerpt from the book, which is available at Barnes & Noble.com, Patterson teaches the reader how to change their attitude about a typical life stressor – a traffic jam – by introducing laughter into the situation.

In the new issue of the Magazine of Elon, President Leo M. Lambert outlines plans for eight major construction projects as part of the Elon Commitment strategic plan. More than 1,284 new residence hall spaces will be built over the next three years as part of a transformation of the residential experience. Other projects include a new retail building, including the campus bookstore, on Williamson Avenue; the Gerald L. Francis building on Haggard Avenue for graduate programs in physical therapy and physician assistant studies; a new multi-faith center in the Academic Village; and new facilities for Phoenix athletics.

Cornelius Muller '93 was on hand April 30 at The Lamb's Chapel in Haw River, N.C., to enjoy the premiere of his film, "Brother's Keeper"' The film, which centers around a religious man whose brother commits a violent crime, starred in and produced the film. Continue reading this post to view the "Brother's Keeper" trailer.

Want to know more about these ten outstanding Elon young alumni? Keep reading this post for short bios of each of the Top 10 Under 10 Award recipients and listen to a few share additional insights about their experiences.

View the full-size images and learn even more fascinating trivia about Elon in the extended version of university photographer Kim Walker's photo essay.

Last fall, the Southern Conference selected Phoenix sophomore standout Kelsey Evans to represent its women's basketball teams on its SoCon Student-Athlete Blog. Let Evans give you a rare look into the life and times of a Division I student-athlete.

Alumni of all eras returned to campus last October to celebrate their Elon heritage at Homecoming 2010. Relive the weekend's festivities in our photo gallery - mark your calendar for Homecoming 2011, Oct. 21-23!

Did you enjoy our back cover photo for this issue? See many more in the full photo gallery from December's Holiday Celebration and lighting ceremony in Scott Plaza.

Our cover story has only scratched the surface of Elon's plan to more purposefully integrate student life with the university's outstanding academic programs. Read on to learn more about Elon's 10-year, $100 million initiative to take the national lead in creating a rich and innovative residential campus experience.

The letters of William Wesley Staley, Elon's second president, are now available for viewing online through Elon's Belk LIbrary Archives and Special Collections. Read this post to access the letters and learn more about Staley's life and achievements.