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The Town of Elon’s Recreation and Parks Department fosters growth in Elon interns through the Campus Alamance Program

While many college students spend their summers back home or working a part-time job, some students at Elon University choose to stay local and give back to the community by interning with Elon’s Recreation and Parks. This organization partners with the Campus Alamance program, a paid internship that connects Elon students with local businesses and […]

Elon senior student investigates impacts, removal options for estrogen in water supply

Elon University rising senior Kate Becksvoort is conducting research this summer about hormonal imbalances that can be traced back to steroidal estrogen in the water supply. A naturally produced hormone, estrogen is essential to the human body in both men and women. While normal concentrations of 30 to 400 pg/mL are beneficial, threats to health […]

Winston-Salem dashes its way to second half of season

As the first half of the Minor League Baseball season wrapped up and the second half continued on, The Winston-Salem Dash had their sights set for a better half. As of June 23, the Dash have an amazing start to the second half with a record of 2-1 which gives them an overall record of […]

Civil Rights Museum achieves federal designation

After 15 years of operation, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, which features the F.W. Woolworth’s lunch counter – the site of the country’s first sit-in – was designated a federal landmark in by the National Park Service. But the fight for that classification hasn’t come without some challenges. In 1992, the city considered […]

Construction on Elon University’s HealthEU Center continues

The health and well-being of students is a central focus of the Elon University community, and the construction of the new HealthEU Center, soon to be one of the most significant buildings on campus, is putting even more attention on that focus. Anu Räisänen, director of the HealthEU initiative, said the new building will quickly […]

Elon University Hosts Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Elon University hosted its second annual Juneteenth Freedom Footprints evemt, marked by celebratory luncheons and walking tours displaying the rich contributions of African Americans to Elon. Carla Fullwood, the director of Inclusive Excellence Education and Development, serves in her role at Elon for four years, and Michaela Zeno has been a Communications Specialist for Inclusive […]

Elon Oaks vet hospital trains next generation of caregivers

Kristina Belton has had a goal to open her own practice. According to Belton, this dream came true in 2021 when she officially opened Elon Oaks Veterinary Hospital under her ownership, despite the building previously being used as a veterinary clinic. “I really wanted to have a little bit more control over the culture of […]

Exercise science student, faculty member conduct research on exercise’s effects on mood, cognition

Researchers at Elon University are conducting experiments to study whether the placebo effect and expectancy bias improve individuals’ brain functions after exercising. The placebo effect explains when an individual experiences positive outcomes simply from the belief of that positive outcome rather than the effect of a treatment. Similarly, expectancy bias occurs when someone’s expectations influence […]

Elon psychology student researches role of self-esteem in mating behaviors

An Elon University psychology major is exploring how someone’s self-perceived social value might affect their willingness to overlook negative attributes – or compensatory traits, as she calls them – in a potential partner. Caroline Niedermeyer’s project sought to assess how many flaws an individual was willing to ignore in a romantic partner, following a model […]

Elon Fire Department conducts assessments for new candidates

The Elon Fire Department has been working to conduct numerous evaluations for potential firefighters. Candidates at the Elon Fire Department are required to complete several assessments and participate in panel and chief interviews. Most recently, from June 19 to 22, the candidates participated in agility drills. Over the course of 30 minutes, they had to […]