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The Truitt Center held their first Winterfaith Lunch and Learn event of the semester at the Elon Community Church today, Jan. 8. The series, which takes place every Wednesday during winter term, allows the Elon community to come together, enjoy lunch and challenge themselves to learn about more about religions.
Rev. John G. Truitt, distinguished Elon alumnus, died today at age 81. Truitt graduated from Elon in 1953 and died after a lengthy illness, according to an E-Net article.
Mary Carillo, a former professional tennis player and current sports analyst for NBC, CBS and Tennis Channel, will deliver the Commencement address at Elon University on May 24, 2013. The ceremony will take place at 9:15 a.m. "Under the Oaks" in front of West Dormitory.
As the Internet has grown, so has the ability of Americans to access information quickly and easily. But according to the latest Elon University Poll, a majority of North Carolinians are unaware of how many government documents are open to the public.
When he was in first grade, Nick Cianciara lost his home in a fire. It was this experience that inspired the now Elon sophomore, to become a volunteer firefighter in his hometown.
Although Thanksgiving is only days away, members of the Burlington community came together on Saturday, Nov. 23, to ring in the holiday season in the 67th annual Burlington Christmas Parade.
Meals On Wheels is an organization in Alamance County that started 41 years ago. At the time, the organization delivered 15 meals a day, Monday through Friday, to people in need. Now, volunteers of the organization delivers more than 300 meals a day.
More than 2000 participants: volunteers and children, came to The Tanglewood Festival of Lights in Clemmons, N.C. on Nov. 16. But it wasn't just to welcome the holiday season. Instead, they came to Walk for Wishes, a 5K-walk fundraiser to help raise money for the local branch of Make-A-Wish. They raised $120,000, which will go toward granting wishes for more than 200 children in the local community.
This past summer, the North Carolina General Assembly altered the face of public education through various budget cuts, program changes and salary adjustments. The new budget, passed in 2013, eliminated supplemental pay for advanced degrees, bonuses based on student gains and experience-based raises.
Just a few miles down the road from Elon, adults gathered on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Children's Museum of Alamance County for games, drinks and the chance to raise money for a play set.
Rumors have been flying about the future of downtown's West End Station since it changed ownership in September.
A troubled childhood left 17-year-old Anna Malika searching for love.
In celebration of Veterans Day, members of the Elon community reflect on their time in the military.
Walking onto the make-shift construction site in Elon Elementary School's parking lot early Saturday morning, John Barnhill seemed like every other alumni. Little did the volunteers know that Barnhill was actually the reason the organization even existed. With Homecoming last weekend, Habitat for Humanity held this special build for graduates to come build and meet current students.
First-year student Gaby Chiongbian has lived in the Philippines all her life but now misses home more than ever.
More than 250 students, alumni, and families, spent the Saturday morning of Homecoming Weekend in a gym: but they weren't playing basketball.
Ian Baltutis may have lost the 2013 bid for Burlington's mayoral office, but he still has plans for developing downtown Burlington. The 2008 Elon graduate walked the streets of Burlington in his campaign for mayor, travelling door to door on foot to meet voters, a strategy he said helped get people to the polls.
In the United States alone, 16 million children are living in poverty. Those 16 million children do not have access to high-quality education, and they are half as likely to graduate as those who grow up in economically sound areas.
On Friday a group of Elon students hosted a Halloween-themed Twister tournament called "Twist-or-Treat," which raised money to benefit the Positive Attitude Youth Center, an organization that gives local youths a safe and supportive place to stay after school.
Parking was limited Monday evening as more than 250 people, many of whom ended up standing in the back, packed McKinnon Hall for a community a discussion on healthcare reform. The room was split between Elon students and community residents, and all were there to discuss a complicated and highly contested issue.