Internship coordinator abandoned spotlight to help students get in it
In college, Nagatha Tonkins, director of internships and external relations for the School of Communications, said she was at a disadvantage.
In college, Nagatha Tonkins, director of internships and external relations for the School of Communications, said she was at a disadvantage.
With construction of the new Multi-faith Center, it is only fitting that Elon University is in the process of forming a Latter-day Saints Student Association. Sophomore Sarah Lau is the founder and president of the LDSSA, and said the new organization will create a community for Mormons on campus.
Rachel Amato has never had it easy when it comes to food options. The Elon University junior is a vegetarian, lactose intolerant and has acid reflux. She is also the founder of Eat Right Elon, a new organization on campus that aims to help college students who are vegetarian, vegan, lactose intolerant, gluten free, or have acid reflux. "This organization was like an outlet, and a way for me to deal with these issues and share and discuss my problems with other students and the problems they may have with finding healthy and nutritious foods on campus," Amato said. According to Jeff Milroy, advisor of Eat Right Elon and adjunct professor of health and human performance. "It's an additional resource to increase awareness of your nutritional intake during your college years." Eat Right Elon looks to serve as a resource for people like Amato so they will not have issues finding dining options.
It is the first semester that an international studies major regional concentration and minor on the Middle East are being offered at Elon University after being approved last spring by Elon University's curriculum committee. "The Middle East is an important place to study because of its long and rich history," said Brian Digre, professor of history and coordinator of the international studies program.
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