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International aid worker Federico Motka details challenges in assisting refugees worldwide
February 10, 2017
Motka has experience working with refugees in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and was joined by Elon Professor Joel Shelton for the discussion.
Aryeh presents on the "passion of dance" at dinner hosted by Global and Historic neighborhoods
February 9, 2017
Students, faculty, and staff gathered on Feb. 7 to share a meal and listen to Professor Jason Aryeh’s presentation “Trailing my Art Alive” about the purpose and passion of dance.
Valle publishes in Career Development International
February 7, 2017
The article explores the mechanisms underlying prevention-focus and promotion-focus, two distinct dimensions of regulatory focus undertaken to fulfill different goals.
Strauss examines role press releases played in legitimizing the casino industry
February 7, 2017
The assistant professor of communications delivered a colloquium talk at UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research, exploring the unknown stories of Las Vegas’s history and how press releases contributed to the growth of the gaming industry.
Eric Hall targets misperceptions about concussions in 2017 Distinguished Scholar Lecture
February 2, 2017
Hall, professor of exercise science and faculty athletics representative, delivered the Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Feb. 2 in LaRose Digital Theatre.
Brandon Sheridan examines economic educators’ use of social media as a teaching tool
February 2, 2017
The assistant professor of economics discusses the results of a study exploring the perceptions of economics faculty members regarding the use of social media platforms for economic instruction in a Journal of Economic Education article.
DiRosa's video work featured in 'Utopia/Dystopia' exhibition at Washington State University
January 31, 2017
The piece by Samantha DiRosa, associate professor of art and environmental science, titled 'Latitude' is included in the themed exhibition 'Utopia/Dystopia' which opens Thursday, Feb. 2.
Jessie Moore, director of Elon’s Center for Engaged Learning, publishes new book on writing transfer
January 31, 2017
Jessie Moore, Director of Elon’s , published a new book that features work from Elon’s research seminar.
Professors team up to offer community-based learning opportunities during Winter Term
January 31, 2017
During winter 2017, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty partnered to educate students on sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and women offenders and to collaborate with community organizations. Outreach activities were supported by a Health Promotion Mini-Grant and the CAS Small Enhancement Grant.
Timeline project offers visual guide to music, social movements of the 1960s and 1970s
January 31, 2017
The project, now on display, is from a Winter Term class that examined the music of the two decades, fromThe Beatles to the Bee Gees, and hippies to Nixon.