CUPID

Generation Entrepreneur: The First Business Podcast By and For GenZ

By jmoore | Published April 28, 2021

Angela Dawn Myers (Mentor: Dr. Jessie L. Moore) This study examined the necessary skills for entrepreneurs and freelancers to successfully run a business. In 2019, over 35% of the American workforce identified as freelancers  (Poefeldt, 2019). It’s predicted over half the workforce could be freelancers within the next decade, something commonly referred to as the rise of the gig economy … Continue Reading →

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Fall Course Refresher

By mdagostino2 | Published April 7, 2021

Are you interested in Professional Writing and Rhetoric but not sure what classes to take? Here is a list and breakdown of the PWR classes that will be offered next fall!   PWR 2110 Professional Writing and Rhetoric (previously 215) PWR 2110 will be taught by Dr. Li this fall. 2110 is an introductory course where students will learn about … Continue Reading →

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Introducing Mia D’Agostino, the Spring PWR Social Media Intern

By mdagostino2 | Published March 7, 2021

Hello! My name is Mia D’Agostino, and I am excited to announce that I am the new PWR social media intern for Spring 2021. I am a sophomore here at Elon, majoring in PWR and Political Science, with a minor in Italian. I began my journey in PWR in Dr. Li’s PWR 215 class. Initially, I wasn’t sure what to … Continue Reading →

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PWR Perspective on Study Abroad: Myrta Santana-Santini

By eholland | Published November 17, 2020

Besides fulfilling the internship and research requirements of their major, some PWR students decide to take advantage of one or more of the other experiential learning opportunities that Elon offers. Studying abroad (either for the summer, winter term, or a whole semester) is one of the most popular options. One PWR major who chose to include this experience in her … Continue Reading →

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PWR Perspective on Faculty Research: Dr. Li Li

By eholland | Published November 11, 2020

If you ask an Elon PWR student what they love about their program of study, they will almost always bring up the amazing faculty that make the PWR program what it is. Besides developing intriguing and practical curricula for their classes and going out of their way to help students achieve their goals, the PWR professors also work on a … Continue Reading →

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PWR Internship Perspective: Abby Fuller

By eholland | Published October 12, 2020

Besides undergraduate research, every PWR major at Elon is required to complete at least one internship before graduation. Many students find writing-related internship positions over the summer with a variety of companies and organizations across the country, but some choose to intern during the school year with local organizations or departments and programs on Elon’s campus. Senior Abby Fuller is … Continue Reading →

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PWR Perspective on Undergraduate Research: Angela Myers

By eholland | Published September 28, 2020

One of the unique things about Elon’s PWR program is that every major is required to complete two credits of undergraduate research during their time in college. This research can involve joining an established group project with other students and faculty in the English Department, proposing an independent study, or doing a combination of the two. One student who chose … Continue Reading →

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PWR Faculty Profile: Dr. Travis Maynard

By eholland | Published August 25, 2020

This semester, Elon’s Professional Writing & Rhetoric major welcomes a new assistant professor, Dr. Travis Maynard! Dr. Maynard comes to us from Florida State University, where he completed both his master’s degree (2014)  and Ph.D. (2019) in Rhetoric and Composition before spending a year as part of the FSU English Department’s teaching faculty. In addition to teaching, Dr. Maynard has … Continue Reading →

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PWR Social Media Internship Reflection: Spring 2020

By eholland | Published May 21, 2020

The Journey My journey as the PWR Social Media Intern has been educational and helped me to grow both personally and professionally, but honestly, it’s been a bit strange. To start, I actually applied for the internship a whole year before I got the position. I heard about the internship in my PWR 215 class during my first semester in … Continue Reading →

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PWR Student Spotlight: Hayden McConnell

By eholland | Published February 28, 2020

This week’s student spotlight features PWR senior Hayden McConnell! Hayden is from Mobile, Alabama and is minoring in Digital Art and Multimedia Authoring in addition to her PWR major. She was eager to share her many experiences with internships and research in PWR as she looked back on everything the program has taught her over the past four years. How/why … Continue Reading →

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CUPID Coordinator: Dr. Li Li, Department of English

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