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A Face in the Water’s Reflection: On Dr. Janet Warman and “Lake Diving”

By Tim Melton At The Scroll, we love talking about our students and their various achievements; however, it is also important for us to acknowledge our faculty for their hard work! Today, we’d like to recognize Professor of English and Education Dr. Janet Warman, whose poetry chapbook entitled “Lake Diving” was published by Finishing Line Press earlier this fall. Although … Continue Reading

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Another Year, Another Successful National Day on Writing

By Tim Melton When we think of fall celebrations, generally time-honored traditions like Halloween and Thanksgiving come to mind. However, for Elon students, October brings with it an additional, unique celebration: the National Day on Writing (NDoW). Since 2009, NDoW has been held annually on October 20; it was first sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English to … Continue Reading

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“Regarding Research”: An Interview w/ Hannah S.

By Tim Melton For some students, summer vacation presents an opportunity to destress from the previous year while also preparing for the upcoming school year. For students like senior Hannah Silvers (PWR/Creative Writing), though, summer can serve an entirely different purpose – ample time to work on scholarly research. This past summer, Hannah continued working on her two-year Honor’s thesis … Continue Reading

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“For One and All” – An Interview w/ Abbey F.

By Tim Melton Hello, everyone – welcome to The Scroll, the official blog of the English Department of Elon University! This inaugural post will be our first edition of English Works, where we catch up with English students in the midst of their various internships and/or jobs, and discuss how they are taking their college studies to the next level. … Continue Reading

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