The short history of the engineering department at Elon University began well after many current students were born, but the program has expanded to annually accept 80 students, each interested in indulging their curious outlook on solving the world’s advanced problems with their inventive minds.
Halloween is expected to be filled with more treats than tricks, according to local law enforcement authorities, but Town of Elon Police Chief Cliff Parker had some advice to offer students in light of recent events: Avoid creepy clown costumes. “While it’s not illegal for somebody to dress that way ... it could cause issues,” he said.
Over the span of nine days, 37 Elon University students were running around with cameras, props and actors, spending around 13 hours a day filming “Providence,” a short film written and directed by senior Kenner Clark. Taking place in a rural college town in North Carolina, “Providence” follows four characters that become entangled in a crime of passion and how a deteriorating relationship reaches its breaking point in 36 hours.
Elon University alumna Gail LaRose ’64 and her daughter Michele LaRose, an Elon trustee, have made a $2.5 million gift to name a commons building for Historic Neighborhood, the only neighborhood currently without a commons building.
In a time of change at Elon University, more than 2,000 alumni returned to celebrate the history of the college and embrace its growth. Catch up with highlights from the weekend:
North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate and Democratic challenger Deborah Ross will visit Elon University at 1 p.m. Saturday in Oaks 212.
“Elon Through the Ages: A Homecoming” is the first exhibition of its kind to be displayed in the University Archives Exhibition Area, on the second floor of Belk Library.
Donald Trump, Oprah and a boy who barked whenever a question was asked were seen on stage at Yeager Recital Hall
The difficult Homecoming Saturday continued late into the evening for the Elon University athletics teams as the men's soccer team lost to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival University of Delaware 3-2 at Rudd Field. The Phoenix’s two first-half goals from junior striker Elijah Agu proved to be in vain, as the Blue Hens were able to recover from a 2-1 deficit to get the win at Rudd Field by a score of 3-2 on Saturday night.
The Elon University football team kept it close against the sixth-ranked University of Richmond in the first half, but the Spiders turned on the jets after halftime en route to a 35-7 win Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Stadium. The Phoenix only trailed 6-0 after two quarters during the Homecoming game, but the Spiders scored touchdowns on their first four possession after the break. “Early on, we came out pretty competitive in the first half and made some big stops,” said Elon head coach Rich Skrosky.
As every speaker, presenter and award recipient at the Oct. 22 Elon LGBTQIA Alumni Network Aumni Awards ceremony pointed out in some way or another, Elon has changed, and not just the landscape. President of the LGBTQIA Alumni Network Bud Harrelson '99 reflected on how far Elon University and the surrounding area has come since he was an undergraduate.
The Elon University basketball teams kicked off their seasons Friday night with the annual Late Night with the Phoenix pep rally and scrimmage. Elon’s social media manager, Adam Constantine, emceed the event sharing jokes and interacting with fans.
When Elon first-year Jess Avellino was a child, she was “obsessed” with Willy Wonka. Now she's a published screenwriter--her musical "Black Heart" was performed in Scotland this past summer.
The Office of Community Engagement recognized seven recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards in the McBride Gathering Space today as part of the Homecoming weekend celebrations.
The expected people were in attendance — President Leo Lambert, Director of Athletics Dave Blank, Chair of the Board of Trustees Kerri Anderson '79, several dozen donors, the basketball and volleyball teams — but it was former Elon University President J. Earl Danieley who stole the show at the Schar Center groundbreaking ceremony this today at 5:15 p.m. "I know he's had some days where he hasn't been out as much, but Elon athletics owes a lot to Dr. D and the waving of the towel, so [it was] good to see Dr. D out and about," said men's basketball head coach Matt Matheny.
For the Elon University men’s soccer team, the schedule has worked out for a massive two-week home stretch that starts tomorrow night. The Phoenix hosts four matches in the 12 days, including three Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matches against the top three teams in the conference.
The candidates for the Alamance-Burlington county Board of Education addressed the Elon University acquiring Elon Elementary school tonight.
Over 80 Elon students sat in small groups in front of a large projector, fixated on the two candidates as they discussed policy issues.
Elon is known for many things, from global engagement to their experiential learning programs. One thing that stands out is Elon's beautiful campus, which has been repeatedly ranked as one of The Princeton Review's Most Beautiful Campuses. And what says "beautiful campus" better than a plethora of fountains?
Republican Donald Trump spent much of his time at a Friday afternoon rally in Greensboro bashing the media and defending himself on sexual assault allegations.
