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November 29 Update: Class of 2017

Over Thanksgiving break, the Periclean Class of 2017 received some difficult news from the University of Namibia (UNAM). According to our university contacts, UNAM is no longer able to provide their previously designated portion of financial support for the conference. This means that as a class, we would be responsible for raising an additional US$10,000, a fundraising task that we … Continue Reading

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Talking in Circles: The Creation of a Syllabus

This week in class we discussed the syllabus for the fall.  In order to create the syllabus, we first had to set expectations for ourselves and each other.  Although there were many things that we were not quick to agree on, we all agreed that participation (in and out of class) is the most important component of the Periclean program.  If the … Continue Reading

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Claire Rayburn Introduction

Hi my name is Claire Rayburn! To start off with a brief introduction, I’m from Davenport, Iowa. I am currently deciding between a major in either International Studies or Public Health and am minoring in French. At Elon, I am also a tour guide, was an Orientation Leader, and am involved in Intervarsity and Greek Life. I chose to apply … Continue Reading

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