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Congress to Campus

Teaching & Learning Technologies March 8, 2019

Two former members of Congress reflect on their careers in public service, experiences working in Congress and thoughts on the current state of our political institutions. Glenn English (D-OK) Glenn English was elected to 10 consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives beginning in 1974. He represented Oklahoma’s Sixth Congressional District and served […]

Reflections on Authentic Identities | Sally Jacoby-Murphy

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life March 8, 2019

Sally Jacoby-Murphy, the fabulous Community Director for the Colonnades Neighborhood, offers her thoughts on this year’s theme “Authenticity and Identity.” Join us in the Sacred Space every Thursday for Numen Lumen – a time for rejuvenation, inspiration, coffee, story-telling, and time spent together in campus community. (192)

Reflections on Authentic Identities | Mussa Idris

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life December 11, 2018

Mussa Idris tells his story about growing up in a multi-cultural environment, discovering the internet, how education literally saved his life, maintaining a long-distance relationship, and escaping Eritrea to become a U.S. citizen. Dr. Mussa Idris is an Assistant Professor in the department of Sociology and Anthropology at Elon University. This talk was given as […]

Reflections on Authentic Identities | Libby Coyner

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life December 11, 2018

Libby Coyner shares her archivist roots, tracing her vocation to childhood visits to Cold Comfort Farm, a family homestead characterized by screened porch firefly shows and whiskey in the knitting basket, where she unearthed letters between her grandparents and began recognizing the value of old papers. Coyner goes on to talk about fulfilling Portland stereotypes, […]

What Now? Reflections on Change and Resilience | Cherrel Miller Dyce

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life May 2, 2018

Reflecting on the people who have shaped her life and her faith, Cherrel Miller Dyce gave a power speech on what resilience means to her. As a Jamaican immigrant raised in Canada, Cherrel was faced with discrimination and hardship at a young age. These challenges, however, helped her to define resilience and show her the […]

Personalized Medicine: Your Organs on a Microchip | Nancy Allbritton

Teaching & Learning Technologies March 30, 2018

Medicine has become a vital part of our ability to live functional and healthy lives. Researcher, Nancy Allbritton, explains the importance of medicines in our world and how to use them in a safe and beneficial way. In her presentation, Nancy points out how mixing certain medicines with particular drinks or food, such as grapefruits, […]

Healing Our World: Interfaith and Social Justice Plenary Panel at Ripple Conference 2018

Teaching & Learning Technologies March 30, 2018

Reflecting upon their own beliefs and experiences, the Interfaith and Social Justice panel members shared how faith has transformed their own life and the lives of others. The panel shared the emotional and spiritual growth they have experience in their own life. They also touched on the movements and organizations that are meaningful to them […]

What Now? Reflections on Change and Resilience | Brandon Bell

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life March 26, 2018

Mr. Brandon Gregory Bell joined the Elon community as a two-time graduate and employee of UNC Wilmington in June of 2017. Serving as one of the Assistant Directors of the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education, Brandon is excited to aid Elon in its unprecedented commitment to diversity and inclusion as advocate, coach, and […]