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Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sangpo has returned to Elon University this week to create the eighth sand mandala for the campus community. Last year Sangpo came to campus for the first time after the pandemic to create a mandala and is continuing the tradition this year.
Burlington resident Brittany Shaw gives back to the community through what she knows best — baking cookies.
Members of the Panhellenic Association, Interfraternity Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council enjoyed local food trucks, pizza and conversation Sept. 7 during the Tri Council Welcome Back.
The College Poster Sale Company runs annual back to school poster sales at universities across the country and will be at Elon University until Sept. 9. Students can head to the Koury Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick up posters.
When Elon senior Maria Torres Monteverde completed her first triathlon, she said she crossed the finish line overwhelmed with pride — a feeling motivating her to not only compete again, but also raise money for a cause close to her heart.
Gibsonville resident Jacki King walks through the doors of Prim & Pawper, a Gibsonville dog grooming business, and is greeted by co-owner Josh Tabor, who rings up her total and goes to the back to get King’s Cairn Terrier, Rosie.
When public artist Mary Ryan wakes up early in the morning during a project week, she gathers her supplies, puts on her paint-covered shoes and says goodbye to her husband before heading off to paint alone for eight hours — this week, in downtown Elon.
When she found herself sitting in a hospital supporting her loved ones through chemotherapy treatment, Gibsonville resident and small business owner Tina Mardis said she needed something to keep her mind and hands busy. A lifelong crafter, Mardis decided not to turn to books or games, but to her love of crafting, to help her through the dark moments.
The African Diaspora of Elon hosted its first event of the academic year Sept. 4, welcoming new and returning students back to campus with “Waist Beads, Culture and Community.”
It’s still business as usual for Michaelle Graybeal, the owner of All That JAS in downtown Elon, but it won’t be for much longer. As she celebrates 20 years of business, she’s also getting ready to celebrate her upcoming retirement.
Updated as of Aug. 31 at 5:16 p.m. to include video.
Alicia Wingate considers herself an artist, but her canvas is a cake. She opened her own business, Alicia’s Homemade Cakes, nine years ago, creating custom desserts for all different occasions. But she said working as a small business owner comes with its challenges, one of which is building trust.
Updated as of Aug. 30 at 12:39 a.m. to include video.
It’s the first day of classes at Elon University. For some, attending class on a college campus is new — for others, it’s a day they’re familiar with.
Updated as of Aug. 23 at 8:44 a.m. to include video.
Following New Student Convocation Aug. 20, freshmen and their families gathered just outside of Lakeside Dining Hall for the family picnic. For many families, this is the last meal they will share with their children before heading home and leaving them to start the 2022-23 academic year.
Elon University’s common reading signifies incoming students’ first experience with the Elon Core Curriculum, as professors across disciplines incorporate the text into their freshman Global Experience classes.
Connie Book is Elon University’s ninth president. Previously, she was a faculty member for 16 years. Book became university president four years ago in 2018. As university president, Book has focused on launching the 10-year Boldly Elon strategic plan and Elon LEADS campaign. Her office is located in the Powell Building. She is often spotted around campus, such as on a walk or at College Coffee.
The Alamance-Burlington School System will begin its 2022-23 academic year Aug. 29, and local organizations are hosting campaigns and supply drives to collect necessary school supplies for students ahead of the new school year.
Beginning this fall, Elon Dining’s newest location, Billy D’s Fried Chicken, will replace Pei Wei Asian Kitchen in upstairs McEwen Food Hall.