Author Archives: Kerianne Durkin

Four Takeaways from Itzahak Perlman’s Convocation Speech

The Periclean Scholars Class of 2016 decided to take time off from our regularly schedule class to attend Elon’s Fall Convocation: A Conversation with Itzahak Perlman. Although this event wasn’t the most relevant event to our class hosted at Elon, attending this speech was well worth our time. Here are some of the things that I got out of Convocation: … Continue Reading

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Update from the 2016s

The class of 2016 had a low key class today and that was probably for the best. Lately, there has been a lot of action from us, and there are a lot of Periclean events in the near future. Therefore, spending today talking and planning was time well spent. Topics of conversation included discussing our local partner options, coming up with … Continue Reading

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Update from the Class of 2016

The Class of 2016 spent a small portion of class going over housekeeping issues. Fall scheduling, Relay for Life, Periclean Ambassadors to Global and Elon 101 classes, and the class structure were all discussed. Casey Morrison worked with our mentor, April Post, on creating a goals committee that would ensure class goals are accounted for by committees. The class plans … Continue Reading

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Pericleans at College Coffee!

    Some of the 2016’s went to College Coffee to advertise to first years about the program!

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Getting to Know You

Last spring, the Periclean Scholars class of 2016 gathered for the first time to be inducted into the program. Advice was given, pledges were spoken, and I think every member of the class of 2016 was wondering exactly what we had gotten ourselves into.  Now, we have started the process of figuring that out. At the ceremony, I can remember … Continue Reading

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