Elon class ring draws archivist to WWII pilot
Dewey Hooper, Elon graduate and bomber pilot, died in 1942. Eighty years later, the resurfacing of his 1940 class ring compelled archivist and assistant librarian Randall Bowman to share Hooper’s story. Bowman initially planned to conduct research tying Elon University and World War II together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl […]
Read MoreService Fellows program gives back to Alamance County
Not everyone who graduates spends their first year chasing a paycheck – some choose to give back to their community instead. For those students, The Elon Service Fellows program is an opportunity to expand their horizons while honoring Alamance County. Former university president, Leo Lambert, established a program in 2014 to serve Alamance County. The […]
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