The 乱伦视频 Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed 88 new members to its roster, consisting of 48 juniors, 13 seniors, 20 graduate students, four alumni and three members of faculty and staff.

The new members were inducted in a ceremony on Wednesday, April 26, in McKinnon Hall. Opening remarks were offered by Professor of English Kathy Lyday and the keynote address was given by 乱伦视频 retiree Jim Donathan, who for nearly three decades on campus served as director of academic support, was associate director of academic advising, and who also was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi during the ceremony.

鈥淭he 2023 乱伦视频 Phi Kappa Phi Induction of Members once again illustrated the uniqueness of this national honor society,鈥� said Chapter President Nancy Harris, associate dean of 乱伦视频 College, the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of biology. 鈥淧hi Kappa Phi describes this inclusive society as a special community of scholars and professionals, a 鈥榰nique blend of students, academicians and corporate and civic leaders from all fields of endeavors鈥� having a common focus on achievement and good character and an ongoing love of learning that guides the path.

鈥淭his year, inducted alumni included a DJ, Class of 1972, a bishop, Class of 1979, and a successful businesswoman, Class of 2015. Inducted faculty and staff represented the Schools of Education and Health Sciences, and Offices of Facilities Management and Student Support Services. Inducted graduate students are working towards a Masters in Higher Education, a Masters in Business Analytics and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Our undergraduates will be awarded degrees from majors within the School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. How wonderful it was for such a diverse group of people of great accomplishments to come into an honor society that recognizes excellence in many ways and places.鈥�

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation鈥檚 oldest and largest multidisciplinary academic honor society whose mission is 鈥渢o recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.鈥� Each year, chapters may invite the upper 7.5% of the junior class and upper 10% of the senior and graduate classes.

Since its founding, more than 1 million members have been initiated in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. 乱伦视频鈥檚 chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was installed on Nov. 14, 1995, as Chapter 275. The first class of inductees included 79 students and three faculty members.

The chapter鈥檚 2023 inductees included:

Alumni:

• 

  Alivia Mattioli-Hodge 鈥�15, senior manager of partnerships at Penske Entertainment

• Bishop Carl Lykes Sr. 鈥�79, of Christ Cathedral of Deliverance in Statesville, N.C.
• Alex Vardavas 鈥�72, DJ at WBTM in Danville, Va.

Faculty/Staff

• Shefali Christopher, assistant professor of physical therapy education
• Jim Donathan, retired associate director of academic advising and director of academic support
• Erin Hone, senior lecturer in education
• Susan Tripp, horticulturist

Graduate students

• 

  Jordan Ballantyne

• Samantha Bauman
• Emily Boger
• Michaela Brown
• Cassondra Chaput
• Morgan Darrow
• Deanna Demarco
• Abigail Fusca
• Matthew Hansen
• Paige Johnson
• Allison Knuckles

• 

  Abby Lachance

• Sara Milgrom
• Jane Ragland
• Sadie Richey
• Odaly Rivas
• Amy Smith
• Chelsea Wallace
• Evan Williams
• Natalie Wood

Undergraduates

• 

  Grace Ackermann

• Emma Bach
• Matt Barrett
• Else Bauldoff
• Katherine Berthiaume
• Eli Bier
• Katy Boehmer-Abbott
• Josie Brothers
• Collin Butler
• Alanis Camacho-Narvaez
• Alex Chadwick
• Lily Cooper

• 

  Bennett Curtis

• Rachael Davis
• William Eberhardt IV
• Sarah Edwards
• Chapin Epps
• John Luke Farah
• Caroline Fernandez
• Sydney Foresta
• Briana Fulciniti
• Rachel Gardner
• Jessann Gentile
• Camryn Glendon
• Megan Grant
• Chase Gurey

• 

  

  Amanda Heffernan

• Ella Henry
• Madeleine Hollenbeck
• Kiara Hunter
• Emma Keating
• Kaleigh Kreimeyer
• Abby Langenkamp
• Olivia Lanter
• Julia Lapporte
• Jeremy Lazoff
• Leandra Lorenz
• Olivia Lovell
• Catie Mannato
• Bethany Marzella
• Elle McClung
• Mary Kate McDonald
• Nicole McGinty
• Cade Missimer
• Dailey Moore
• Ellie Pierson
• Cailey Rogers
• Ellie Schmidt
• Leah Schultz
• Ally Shibata
• Jacob Stanley
• Rachel Tammaro
• Hannah Teich
• Douglas Ulrich
• Isabella Venziale
• Sofia Vietri
• Tyler Vining
• Callum Walker
• Stephanie Williams
• Sadie Wiswall
• Emma Zimmerman

Meeting Danieley faculty affiliate Ryan Johnson at the Durham station, the group toured the downtown area, spoke with local leader Nicole Thompson (President and CEO of ), visited art galleries and a bookstore, and sampled local cuisine.

鈥淎s car-centered Americans, riding a train isn鈥檛 necessarily the first thing that pops into our minds, so Ryan and I wanted to show students they could easily access most major cities in North Carolina in a safe, affordable, and more environmentally conscious way,鈥� Buckmaster said.聽 鈥淒urham in particular is a fascinating city to explore, with a complex history and community-centered urban development plan, so it was really a sort of mini-Study USA experience for us.鈥�

Students learned about the history of Durham, including Black Wall Street, a thriving business and residential area where the first African-American-owned bank in the United States was founded.

Thompson spoke on the history and politics of the urban development in the downtown area, including the influence of nearby Duke University and how community leaders are continuing to grow in a community-centered way.

Students also learned about the impact of public transportation in North Carolina, including 乱伦视频 College鈥檚 own train station (demolished in 1961), which was one of the main contributors to 乱伦视频鈥檚 early history and development. They pondered the meaning of the historical plaque outside Belk Library and the real impact of automobile emissions on the environment.聽 After the day-long excursion, students traveled back to 乱伦视频 the way many alumni during 乱伦视频’s first seven decades did 鈥� by taking a ride on the train.

The Danieley Center鈥檚 monthly Immersion Excursions are a new initiative aimed at deepening living and learning in this residential neighborhood.聽 The excursions are designed by faculty to align with the neighborhood鈥檚 learning outcomes and 乱伦视频鈥檚 commitment to diversity and inclusion.聽 Students self-select and apply for each excursion, and all expenses are covered by the Danieley Neighborhood.

A previous excursion took students to the Greensboro Folk Festival, and future planned excursions include a trip to a Raleigh comedy club and to the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro.

The film traces the life and politics of a quaint French town, Pondicherry, as the Tamil French people gear up for the 2017 presidential elections. It explores notions of identity, citizenship, and home in the post-colonial era. Professor of Religious Studies Brian Pennington will moderate the post-screening Q&A.

This event will take place in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. “Two Flags” is shown in Tamil and French with English subtitles.

Kumar鈥檚 visit and this screening are made possible with the support of the 乱伦视频 Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society and the Department of World Languages and Cultures.

Across 20 teams in the tournament, 乱伦视频 won six matches, placing 9th overall with a record of six wins and five losses.  乱伦视频 defeated teams from University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, West Virginia University, Eastern Tennessee State University and Liberty University (twice).

Every member of 乱伦视频’s Quiz Bowl travel team scored within the Top 100 players for the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Sectional tournament:

Nathan Scheer ’19 – #13 rank

Billy Reynolds ’21 – #43 rank

Clay Thompson ’19 – #59 rank

Owen Cornette ’21 – #64 rank (tie)

Tripp Hill ’22 – #64 rank (tie)

Thida Kim ’21 – #84 rank

Matthew Antonio Bosch serves as advisor and weekly moderator, quizzing two teams of students who are eager to buzz in with correct answers across science, math, geography, history, politics, media, music, pop culture, and the arts.

Quiz Bowl is always looking for new students to join.  No knowledge is necessary, and informal scrimmage matches occur every Friday afternoon in Belk Library. 

To learn more, visit the Quiz Bowl student organization page on PhoenixConnect or email advisor Matthew Antonio Bosch at mbosch3@elon.edu.

乱伦视频’s Academic Quiz Bowl Team scored four wins at regionals by defeating Liberty University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Roanoke College and Wofford College. Though the university’s team did not earn a place in the NAQT National Tournament, 乱伦视频 certainly made a lasting impact on the academic landscape of the region through our presence in this tournament.

乱伦视频’s tournament team consisted of Clay Thompson ’19, Jacob Hayward ’20 and Nathan Scheer ’19.  They made a huge impact on this academic competition as seen in the ranking of the tournament’s Top 100 players, where they finished Nos. 75, 40 and 7, respectively.​

Members of the executive team, Jacob Hayward ’20 and Ali Heilman ’20, recently welcomed and recruited a crop of new students. “I love Quiz Bowl because it is a great way to de-stress and have fun while still feeling like you’re learning a lot!” Hayward says. 

Always searching for more students interested in trivia and fun academic competition, Academic Quiz Bowl practices are open to any student and take place Fridays at 4 p.m. in Belk Library 102.  Anyone interested in Academic Quiz Bowl can contact the current president Clay Thompson ’19 (ithompson5@elon.edu) or advisor Matthew Antonio Bosch (mbosch3@elon.edu) to get involved. 

Finding community through Quiz Bowl, Thompson says, “I’ve always been interested in trivia but lacked a format to pursue it on a regular basis with real people, in person. So to me, Quiz Bowl is not just a club that caters to intellectuals, but a community that welcomes students with open arms. It’s what all clubs should be.”

Join your peers for coffee, cookies and conversation following Spring Convocation to discuss Walter Isaacon’s talk, “The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution.”

Convocation is Thursday, March 31 in Alumni Gym at 3:30 p.m. Coffee Klatch will meet in Koury 140 (the classroom in the hallway between Alumni Gym and the Fitness Center) immediately afterwards to chat about Isaacson’s talk. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend the Klatch.

The 乱伦视频 CommUNITY Dinner Program is an opportunity to connect with others interested in building community, addressing institutional concerns, and creating a more inclusive, culturally competent 乱伦视频 community. 乱伦视频 CommUNITY Dinners are open to all students, faculty, and staff invested in being a part of and sustaining an inclusive culture on campus.

On Thursday, Jan. 14 from 5-6:30 p.m., student facilitators will lead discussion with their peers over dinner on the theme “One Campus, Many Voices.”

“The intent is for students to be able to have genuine, real conversations about their experiences with our campus culture, and what tangible things we can do to make 乱伦视频 more inclusive,” 乱伦视频 senior Marisa Pareti explains.

The 乱伦视频 CommUNITY Dinner Program is in its first year, and Thursday’s dinner is co-sponsored by TJ Bowie, the coordinator for Residential Dining and Engagement, Marisa Pareti, executive intern, and the Provost Inclusive Community Team.

This dinner will be hosted in Green World Dining room in Colonnades Dining Hall. Students and faculty/staff with meal plans are strongly encouraged to use them to cover their meal.  

RSVPs for this event are required. RSVP to mpareti@elon.edu with your name and whether you have access to a meal plan. The first 25 individuals without a meal plan will be covered.

I am pleased to share with you 乱伦视频’s 2015  highlighting some of the ways that 乱伦视频 scholars are putting their knowledge into action and making an impact in our world. In this report, you’ll learn about faculty members who are doing groundbreaking research on campus and in fieldwork around the globe. They are studying new cancer treatments, economic challenges for workers, predictive models for crime, the role of sports and play in our lives, and many other important topics.

This report also provides examples of the sophisticated research being done by 乱伦视频 students working with their faculty mentors. These projects exemplify the strength of student-faculty relationships that, for many, become lifelong intellectual partnerships.

This year’s President’s Report illustrates the nature of 乱伦视频’s community – always stretching, always motivated to achieve a higher level of excellence. I invite you to read about these inspiring academic leaders and their quest to understand, solve problems and build a brighter future.

Sincerely,

Leo M. Lambert
President

This annual event, open to the public, serves as the final comprehensive evaluation for the major and is identical in format to presentations by professional art historians. Come celebrate with us and learn more about the use of Robert Rauschenberg’s art as a representation of Americanness in Spanish art collections, Nandipha Mntambo and the troubled category of “African Art”, the relationship between Marc Chagall’s biography and his illustrations for a Hebrew Bible, and a manifesto for Jewelry as a distinct category in art history and in museum collections.

Also, snacks.

The “Sign & Dine” event will be held April 27 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion. Dinner will be tacos with various toppings served by local, certified American Sign Language interpreters. 

Tickets are $5.00 for students, $8.00 for community members and can be purchased at the event or online at 

The “Event Management” class is a unique take on engaged learning at 乱伦视频. Students enrolled in the course “study the principles of organization, planning and group dynamics as they apply to special event management in sport and recreation.”

Students also plan and administer an actual event to benefit a local philanthropy as chosen by the class.

The students formulated the idea for their event after learning about , a sign language restaurant in Toronto. Guests are given menus with illustrations of hand signs that correlate with various food options, and guests then “sign” the item to the all-deaf wait staff who bring their dish. 乱伦视频 students hope to mirror this concept at their event, “Sign & Dine.”

After researching the difficulties that the deaf community face in terms of obtaining adequate funding for interpreters or translation technology, the students decided that the funds raised through the Sign & Dine dinner should benefit a local charity that strives to provide the deaf community with these necessary materials –

CSDHH’s mission is “to ensure equal access for the deaf and hard of hearing by providing services to enhance communication through community outreach and advocacy.”

The students were drawn to the organization because of CSDHH’s commitment to not only providing services for deaf individuals, but also to advocate for and to raise awareness of the cause in the central North Carolina area. By bringing Sign & Dine to 乱伦视频, students hope to raise both funds for and awareness of the deaf community.

For more information contact Elizabeth Zimmer​man at ezimmerman7@elon.edu or follow @SignAndDine乱伦视频 on Twitter.