Bricklayers have started working on the exterior of the south side of Schar Hall. This morning, three masons – look closely for the third man’s shadow – could be seen from Lebanon Avenue laying brick outside the future office of Communications Dean Paul Parsons. As you can see, this photo was taken from a safe location outside the construction fence. A … Continue Reading →

Dean Parsons (left) and Provost House stand in the grand atrium looking toward downtown Elon. There’s just something about people in business attire donning hard hats and neon safety vests that makes you smile! At the conclusion of our National Advisory Board meeting on April 8, Communications Dean Paul Parsons and Associate Dean Kenn Gaither led nine board members on a hard hat tour … Continue Reading →

Two weeks ago, a mysterious wall appeared outside of McEwen Communications Building, just a few steps away from Snow Family Grand Atrium. It’s safe to say the single wall, with its tiny window and concrete foundation, puzzled the many former journalists who walked by it everyday. One group even hypothesized about its purpose while standing in their gowns following the university’s spring convocation. … Continue Reading →

To make way for the new plaza that will connect campus to downtown Elon, crews started removing a section of brick wall on April 4. It was a deliberate process as only a 50-foot section was to be removed. The above image was taken Monday afternoon, while standing on Williamson Avenue looking south. On April 5, just over 24 hours … Continue Reading →