Victor Manuel Rivera was a student at Elon in 1920 from Puerto Rico. He was one of many foreign exchange students to walk Elon’s campus as a part of the school’s missionary work. Courtesy of Elon University Archives.
Elon University’s Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life welcomed a Tibetan Buddhist tradition to Elon this week through the Green Tara Sand Mandala, a three-day event focused on healing, compassion and learning about Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sangpo crafted an intricate mandala from colorful sand in Numen Lumen Pavilion’s Sacred Space. Students, faculty and community members stopped by throughout the process to watch the design take shape.
Four town of Elon railroad crossings will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Sept. 21, according to the town of Elon. York Road, Oak Avenue, Williamson Avenue and Church Street will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The crossings will remain closed for at least two or three days.
