Posted in Alumni, Athletics, National Events on June 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Katie Nash
June 29, 2012
Elon has a long-standing connection with the Olympics, going back to 1980. However, not all of the connections have been related to sporting events. We have highlighted below all of the documented connections Elon has had with the Olympics through the years. (more…)
Posted in Alumni, National Events, Student Life on August 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jess McDonald ’12
August 19, 2011
Paul de Montaigne was the first black student to attend classes at Elon College. Paul was a faculty member of Palmer Institute and, although he was not seeking a degree, he attended evening classes at Elon in the spring of 1963. Paul was from Martinique and, accordingly, his first language was French. Some argue that Paul was viewed predominantly as a foreigner rather than as black, and that (combined with his taking only evening classes) certainly eased his entry into Elon College. (more…)
Posted in Campus services, National Events, Student Life on February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Military personnel on Elon's campus during WWII
Jacob Chitwood – Class of 2011
February 22, 2011
While it was by no means ever a military institution, Elon played an important role in conjunction with the U.S. Army during World War II. (more…)
