Health & Wellness

NEWS 5/17/12 2:22pm

Annual percentage of employed alumni grows

By Kristen Olsen

Even following graduation, the Class of 2011 continues to impress as the percentage of alumni employment exceeds previous years, according to the results of the nine-month-out update on the class.  Each graduating class is surveyed three different times: at graduation, three months following graduation and nine months after leaving Elon University. Out of the 91 percent of graduates that completed the survey, 57 percent are employed and 26 percent are enrolled in or have been accepted to graduate or professional school.

NEWS 5/16/12 2:16pm

Elon graduates offered variety of lifetime benefits

By Grace Elkus

Most graduating seniors are sad to say goodbye to their college years. But through the benefits offered to Elon University graduates by Elon’s Alumni Association, students can continue to stay connected to the university in both fun and rewarding ways. After graduating from Elon, students are automatically considered members of the Elon Alumni Association.

NEWS 5/16/12 11:57am

The Year in Review

By Caitlin O'Donnell

A year is characterized by many moments. Some coarse with a pain that we hope is fleeting. Others overflowing with joy so strong we want to relive it again and again.

NEWS 5/15/12 3:23pm

The Last Supper: Food Reviews

By Andrew Tilden

This week, college ended. Sure, I’ve learned plenty. From classes, I know what iron fertilization of algae means and how orographic precipitation is caused. But more importantly, college is about exposure.

NEWS 5/15/12 3:21pm

From acorn to oak: growing a tradition

By Rebecca Wickel

Surprisingly, it started with a redwood tree. When Furman Moseley, Class of 1956, gave Elon University’s commencement address in 1991, he had no idea he was planting the seed of tradition at his alma mater. Moseley spoke about his career in the California timber business, offering each graduate a redwood sapling to solidify the metaphor for life, hard work and growth. “President (Fred) Young and the students loved it so much, he wanted to continue it,” said George Troxler, professor emeritus of history.

NEWS 5/15/12 2:52pm

Elon bucket list

By Chris Bosak

[box] On a hot Friday afternoon, lay in the grass in front of Moseley. Ride the escalators in the campus bookstore.  (The only ones in Alamance County.) See music performed in Whitley Auditorium.  (Preferably organ music.) Play an intramural sport. (Bowling and cornhole are favorites.) Go to your Turning 21 dinner. Volunteer for Safe Rides.  (You’ll never forget it.) Eat at every on-campus dining location once. Make calls for the Elon Poll.  (You’ll talk to the most interesting people. Go to at least one baseball, basketball and football game. Photobomb a communications student taking pictures outside McEwen. Climb the magnolia tree between Long and Alamance.

NEWS 5/15/12 2:44pm

Words of Wisdom

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Leaders at Elon were asked to share their advice for the Class of 2012 as they prepare to enter life outside of the bubble.

NEWS 5/15/12 12:46pm

Commencement Schedule

By The Pendulum

Wednesday, May 16 *Senior Class Picnic Lunch for graduates and Elon faculty and staff: 12 noon – 2 p.m., green behind Moseley (Rain Location: Harden Dining Hall) *Senior Gala: 9:00 p.m.

NEWS 5/15/12 12:41pm

Commencement FAQs

By The Pendulum

Q: Where do graduates sit? A: B.A.: They will sit on the audience’s left, near the McEwen Dining building, and a portion will sit in the front row on the audience’s right, near Whitley Auditorium. B.F.A.: They will sit on the audience’s right near Whitley Auditorium. B.S.: They will sit on the audience’s right near Whitley Auditorium. Q: Can I order a DVD of graduation? A: Yes, DVDs are available for $20.

NEWS 5/15/12 12:17pm

University tradition born under the oaks

By Dan Quackenbush

When the Class of 2012 first arrived at Elon University, they gathered for the first time as a class Under the Oaks for the annual New Student Convocation. Presiding over the ceremony was President Leo Lambert, who assured the audience they would reconvene four years later in the same spot, under the shade of West Area’s aging oak trees.

NEWS 5/15/12 6:26am

Delta heads to DC, lobbies for Greek legislation

By Dan Quackenbush

From sorority court to Capitol Hill, one Elon University student is leaving a mark on Greek life both on campus and across the country. Junior Anna McCracken was chosen to become one of approximately 100 student representatives of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee to lobby in favor of the proposed Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act in Washington, D.C. If passed, the act would allow people to make tax-deductible donations to non-profit student housing organizations in the United States, as opposed to the current non-tax-deductible policy.

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LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:34pm
La clínica de atención médica local ofrece una ayuda vital a los residentes sin seguro del condado de Alamance

Valerie Epperson, residente del condado de Alamance, afirmó que no cree que estaría viva si no fuera por la Clínica Open Door del condado de Alamance, una clínica que brinda atención médica gratuita a personas sin seguro médico. “Cuando empecé a ir a la clínica, mi diabetes estaba descontrolada y comía lo que quería. Simplemente no me importaba”, dijo Epperson. “Cuando tienes a alguien que te ayuda, te mantiene alerta y te recuerda constantemente: ‘Tienes que hacer esto. Tienes que dejar de hacer aquello’”.

LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:27pm
Local healthcare clinic provides lifeline to uninsured Alamance County residents

Alamance County resident Valerie Epperson said she doesn’t think she would be alive right now if it were not for the Open Door Clinic of Alamance County, a clinic that provides free healthcare to people who do not have insurance. “When I first started, my diabetes were out of control, and I was just eating anything I wanted. It’s like, I just didn’t care,” Epperson said. “When you have someone there to help you, it keeps your mind open all the time about, ‘Hey, you need to do this. You need to stop doing this.’”

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