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Niki Turley appointed assistant dean of students
January 6, 2011
Niki Turley, who has worked with thousands of students as director of Residence Life at Elon University since 2004, has been appointed assistant dean of students effective this week.
Death of Trustee Emeritus Royall Spence, Jr. ’42
January 5, 2011
Trustee Emeritus Royall Spence, Jr. ’42, a generous supporter of Elon and a beloved member of the Board of Trustees for more than two decades, died December 22.
Alum donates rare Domesday Book to Elon
January 3, 2011
Belk Library added a rare volume to its archives this fall when an Elon alumna donated to the university a copy of the first land survey ever completed in England, today considered one of the most important documents of the medieval era.
Students to blog while studying abroad for Winter Term
January 3, 2011
Two new Study Abroad programs launch this January as hundreds of Elon University students take part in Winter Term overseas experiences. The Isabella Cannon International Centre is hosting a blog for parents and friends to stay connected with students traveling to nations such as Ghana, Peru and Australia.
Elon featured in Campus Ecology 2010 database
December 30, 2010
Elon University has been included in the National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology 2010 campus sustainability case studies, the only database of its kind in the United States to highlight campus climate and sustainability efforts ranging from recycling and energy efficiency to alternative transportation systems and green jobs training programs.
N.C. governor honors Human Service Studies professors
December 22, 2010
Associate professors Bud and Beth Warner have been awarded the Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service by North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue for their work with the local Mayco Bigelow Community Center and North Park, recreational facilities managed by the City of Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.
Elon tops SoCon in Academic All-Conference honors
December 21, 2010
The Southern Conference announced this week its Academic All-Conference Team for the 2010 fall season, with Elon University at the top of the list of conference schools for the number of student-athletes who excelled in the classroom.
Elon holds Commencement for DPT candidates
December 13, 2010
Thirty-nine candidates in Elon University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program received their degrees on Dec. 12, 2010, in an afternoon ceremony that featured an address from the creator of Evidence in Motion, a highly regarded education and business practice consultation company within the physical therapy profession.
Elon trustees establish 56-acre Elon University Forest
December 13, 2010
The Elon University Board of Trustees voted Oct. 22 to designate a 56-acre undeveloped tract north of University Drive as the Elon University Forest, a dedicated land preserve and natural area. The action protects the largest remaining intact forest in the Town of Elon and safeguards thousands of species of plants, animals and other organisms.
Danieley C wins latest POWERless contest
December 13, 2010
Elon University’s fourth annual POWERless Energy Competition concluded this month with students in Danieley Center C receiving top honors for reducing their building’s power usage by almost a third of what it consumed during a baseline measurement period.