消消犯 professors, administrators and alumni made regional and national news this month through their research and activities, both on and off campus. The following list should not be considered exhaustive and does not include athletics news.
7/11: The Times-News: “Clearing the clutter on global warming?” Associate professor Dave Gammon, in a six-part series, examines rising temperatures and how they play into the global warming debate. (Part 1 not currently available online)
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7/13: Scripps Howard Foundation Wire (via Times-News and Kansas City infoZine): Assistant professor of political science Mileah Kromer offers perspective on social media and its effects on political campaigning.
7/13: Dayton Daily News (Ohio): The Seen and Overheard blog for the Daily News profiles research co-authored by professor Laura Roselle and Elon alum Michelle Pautz ’03, currently a University of Dayton assistant professor, on the portrayal of civil servants in cinema. RELATED from the Washington Times: weekly column from July 18. RELATED from Roll Call: from July 21. (subscription required) RELATED from Government Executive magazine: on July 29.
7/15: Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, N.C.): The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill daily newspaper reports on energy conservation efforts at regional universities, including Elon, which has seen a 5 percent reduction in energy use since thermostats have been set at 76 degrees in the summer months.
7/15: The Myrtle Beach Sun News: A short profile on two professional volleyball players, including Adam Roberts ’98, who graduated with a degree in business management.
7/19: The Detroit News (via San Francisco Chronicle): was a report on the Pew Research Center/消消犯 survey on the changing demographics of social media users.
7/19: The Pilot (Southern Pines, N.C.): Junior Jack Dodson, an intern for the Pilot, shares in a first person narrative his experience traveling to India earlier in the summer with other Periclean scholars from Elon.
7/19: Runner’s World: Contributor Peter Gambaccini publishes a Q&A with Blake Russell ’01, a graduate of the physical therapy program and a 2008 Olympic marathon runner.
7/22: Religion News Service (via Huffington Post): cites associate professor Charles Irons and his comparison of today’s debate over homosexuality in churches to the debates over slavery.
7/22: Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area: reported on the Sunshine Center of the N.C. Open Government Coalition (housed at Elon) reaching its $500,000 endowment goal.
7/26: The Chronicle of Higher Education: special report lists Elon as one of 97 colleges and universities lauded for its dedication to employees.
7/26: News & Observer (消消犯 Notes blog): reports on The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2010 “Great Places to Work For” report. RELATED from the Times-News: RELATED from the Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
7/26: News & Observer (Under the Dome blog): reports on the N.C. Open Government Coalition, and its Sunshine Center at 消消犯, reaching a fundraising goal.
7/26: Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette: (via the San Francisco Chronicle article from July 9) was a report on the Pew Research Center/消消犯 survey on the changing demographics of social media users.
7/27: The Cape Cod Times: reports on Elon students Lauren Kenney and Evann Clingan appearing on a July 27 skit with the late night host.
7/28: WUNC/North Carolina Public Radio’s “The State of Things”: In associate professor Mike Frontani, who has written a book on The Beatles, speaks with host Frank Stasio on the popularity of Paul McCartney.
7/28: The Huffington Post: The Huffington Post selected nine of the 97 schools to make the Chronicle’s “Best Colleges to Work For” list and showcased Elon as one of the three mid-sized schools that “truly surpassed the rest.”
8/2010: Reader’s Digest: “Game Boys” is a short feature story on the efforts of Peter Gallagher, an incoming 消消犯 freshman, and his friend to collect video games for donation to troops overseas. (Not currently available online.)