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Madeleine Albright praises Elon values in Convocation for Honors
March 31, 2009
Education is not the answer to every problem, but “it will help us all to learn more about those with whom we share life on this fragile globe,” a sentiment explored in depth March 31 by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, the keynote speaker at Elon University’s Spring Convocation for Honors.
Madeleine Albright to highlight Convocation for Honors – March 31
March 31, 2009
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright will be the featured speaker during Elon University's Spring Convocation for Honors at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in Alumni Gym. Tickets are still available for the general public and for students, faculty and staff.
Elon senior named Fulbright Scholar
March 30, 2009
Victoria “Tori” Davis, an Elon University political science and international studies double major, has been named the recipient of a 2009 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, one of the premier fellowships for post-graduate international study.
Matt Matheny named new head men’s basketball coach
March 29, 2009
Matt Matheny, a 16-year veteran assistant basketball coach at Davidson College, has been selected to lead Elon's men's basketball program. He was introduced as the 17th head men's basketball coach in Elon history at a March 29 news conference, vowing his goal is to ensure the academic success of the players and at the same time propel Elon to a spot in the NCAA Division I tournament.
ESTV sports show wins Emmy Award
March 26, 2009
“One on One Sports,” a sports debate show produced by Elon Student Television, was named this week as one of three award-winners in the Newscast category of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Television Awards.
Frances Ward-Johnson named to Universal Accreditation Board
March 26, 2009
Frances Ward-Johnson, an associate professor in the School of Communications, has been named to the Universal Accreditation Board, the leading certification body for the public relations profession. Ward-Johnson was appointed to the board by Public Relations Society of America president Michael Cherenson and Felicia Blow, chair of the UAB.
Elon Poll: Half of N.C. opposes amendment to ban same sex marriages
March 23, 2009
Half of North Carolinians oppose a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages in the Tar Heel State, according to the latest Elon University Poll, but just one fifth of respondents support full marriage rights for gays and lesbians.
Pam Kiser to serve as interim dean of Elon College
March 21, 2009
Pam Kiser, Watts-Thompson Professor in the Department of Human Services, has accepted the position of Interim Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and will start her new role with the university on June 1.
Elon senior receives highly selective graduate fellowship
March 20, 2009
Elon University senior Victoria “Tori” Davis has been named the recipient of a DACOR Bacon House Foundation fellowship for graduate study in international affairs, a $10,000 award that will assist her this fall as she begins work toward a doctorate in political science en route to a career with the U.S. Foreign Service.