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Performing Arts, Physical Therapy Education departments offer virtual dance program for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
December 18, 2020
In a research study that was done completely virtually and funded by the Parkinson’s Foundation, Department of Performing Arts in collaboration with Department of Physical Therapy Education successfully offered classes based on the Mark Morris Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program virtually to five individuals.
Emily Lange ’21 publishes articles on gender, identity in sci-fi in academic journals
December 17, 2020
Femspec published Lange’s essay last month, the Journal of Popular Culture plans to publish another in 2022 and a third is under review. Lange is a Lumen Scholar and Honors Fellow whose research examines gender, age, race and disability in speculative fiction
Writing students connect with downtown Burlington businesses, community
December 15, 2020
Students in PWR 323: Writing Civic Action dug into small businesses' roles in sustaining a community during COVID-19
Religious Studies faculty members present research at major conference
December 14, 2020
Faculty in the Department of Religious Studies presented research and participated in leadership roles at the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), which took place online between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10.
Amy Allocco delivers an invited lecture at the University of Tübingen
December 14, 2020
The lecture, “Living with the Dead in Hindu South India,” draws on Allocco’s current ethnographic research project and was sponsored by the Asia-Orient Institute.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement honors Class of 2020
December 12, 2020
During her commencement address, Dean Gail Jensen from Creighton University urged these 45 new graduates to develop habits of the heart as they develop their professional skills and careers.
Madison George ’23 featured in Women’s Running for pole-vaulting shoe prototype
December 10, 2020
Women's Running Magazine featured Honors Fellow and student-athlete Madison George '23 in a recent profile of the Elon pole vaulter's attempt to create the first women's pole-vaulting shoe.
Elon Poll finds most N.C. residents wary of taking COVID-19 vaccine
December 10, 2020
The survey of nearly 1,400 adults in the state conducted Dec. 4-6 found that many have concerns about the speed with which the vaccine was developed and potential side effects from the vaccine.
Sabrina Thurman publishes research on the utility of using network analysis in developmental science
December 9, 2020
The research was published in the journal Infancy as a first-authored peer-reviewed article.
Department of Physical Therapy Education awarded Lung Cancer Initiative research grant
December 9, 2020
The Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina has awarded a grant to the Elon Department of Physical Therapy Education for research on fall prevention in lung cancer patients.