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There’s no better way to get a feel for life at Evangel than by coming for a campus visit. Check out our facilities, meet with our faculty and staff, attend a class, spend the night in a residence hall — all of this and more awaits you on your EU Visit.

There are eight days set aside for these premier visit opportunities this semester. EU Visits fill up fast, so be sure to register early.

Read how a campus visit impacted student blogger Shannyn Wong’s college decision.

Evangel Consolidation Update

Evangel University is pleased to anticipate its consolidation with the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Central Bible College beginning with the fall 2013 semester, pending approval of accrediting bodies. For information on the consolidation progress, please visit http://ag.org/top/consolidation/

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NASCAR insiders visit "Burst the Bubble" course

An Elon sophomore organized an informal Winter Term class to teach about the sport she loves & invited industry figures to speak.

NASCAR driver Casey Mears speaks with students who took part in sophomore Alivia Mattioli's (left) Winter Term "Burst the Bubble" course on NASCAR.

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NASCAR driver Casey Mears made a stop Tuesday at Elon University with his pit crew chief and a longtime auto racing executive, the three of whom spoke with students in a Winter Term "Burst the Bubble" class led by a current student.

Organized by sophomore Alivia Mattioli, a sport and event management major with career aspirations in auto racing, "No Speed Limit: The In’s & Out’s of NASCAR!" educates students about the sport's history, its governance, and the founders who pioneered and shaped it to be the industry it is today.

"My vision in starting the class was to leave my mark at Elon in a unique way by teaching students that NASCAR isn’t just all left turns and that there is such a vast industry behind the sport." Mattioli said. "For anyone who thinks that on race day a track operator opens the gate and says 'have at it, you're sadly mistaken.

Cal Wells P'14, former owner of PPI Motorsports.

"If I was able to teach one student something throughout this process then it was worth it because at the same time I learned more about my passions and goal setting then I thought I would."

Driver of the #13 GEICO Ford car for Germain Racing, Mears was accompanied by "Bootie" Barker, his crew chief, and by Cal Wells P'14, the former team owner of PPI Motorsports and a longtime figure in auto racing. Mattioli connected several times with Wells, the parent of an Elon junior, after he visited a class last year, and when Mattioli invited him to take part in the "Burst the Bubble" course, he readily accepted.

Wells has been family friends with Mears for decades, which led to the driver and pit chief's involvement in the program. "I believe the future is very bright for (auto racing)," Wells told students in the class. "There's not an area captured within NASCAR that doesn't touch on everybody's lives."

"Bootie" Barker, the pit crew chief for Casey Mears and the #13 GEICO Ford car.

Started in 2007, "Burst the Bubble" programs are student-taught workshops that focus on subjects found outside of most classrooms. The program encourages students who have a talent, interest or skill to teach free workshops with no homework assignments or final exams.

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Students to visit global destinations over Winter Term

For the first time ever, Elon University is sending students in two programs to Cuba as part of their business and graduate studies.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Ek, taken in Kunming, China, in January 2012.

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Hundreds of students will travel the world this month as part of Winter Term 2013 programs in nations such as New Zealand, India, Ghana and Greece.

As of Jan. 2, the university’s Isabella Cannon Global Education Center counted 678 undergraduates taking part in 28 formal Study Abroad programs, with another 70 students enrolled in six Study USA programs around the United States, including groups in Hawaii, Arizona and Kentucky. Students involved in the university's Fellows programs are taking part in their own domestic programs; the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in the nation's capital is one such location.

The Interactive Media graduate program also has master’s candidates traveling the globe to produce a multimedia project for nonprofit partners in Costa Rica, Portugal – and Cuba.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Ek, taken in Jinghong, China, in January 2012.

For the first time ever, Elon University will have a formal presence in the island nation just 90 miles south of Florida. iMedia students will report and produce material for an organic farm on the outskirts of Havana. The graduate students, led by School of Communications senior lecturer Randy Piland, will be joined by two Elon seniors reporting a project on sustainable farming for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

Undergraduates enrolled in “Business in the Caribbean,” a program led by professors Kevin O’Mara and Art Cassill in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, will also visit Cuba as well as the Cayman Islands.

All programs will have departed for their respective destinations by Jan. 4; students, faculty and staff are expected back to the United States by Jan. 28, with many classes arriving a few days earlier.

“The traveling is exciting to students,” Morrison said, “but what’s really exciting for our office is the learning that happens with these experiences.”

Photo courtesy of Taylor Pewitt, taken in Chivay, Peru.

Parents, classmates and friends can keep up-to-date with program news by following the Winter Term 2013 blog managed by Study Abroad staff: http://blogs.elon.edu/elonstudyabroad/

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NASCAR insiders visit "Burst the Bubble" course

An Elon sophomore organized an informal Winter Term class to teach about the sport she loves & invited industry figures to speak.

NASCAR driver Casey Mears speaks with students who took part in sophomore Alivia Mattioli's (left) Winter Term "Burst the Bubble" course on NASCAR.

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NASCAR driver Casey Mears made a stop Tuesday at Elon University with his pit crew chief and a longtime auto racing executive, the three of whom spoke with students in a Winter Term "Burst the Bubble" class led by a current student.

Organized by sophomore Alivia Mattioli, a sport and event management major with career aspirations in auto racing, "No Speed Limit: The In’s & Out’s of NASCAR!" educates students about the sport's history, its governance, and the founders who pioneered and shaped it to be the industry it is today.

"My vision in starting the class was to leave my mark at Elon in a unique way by teaching students that NASCAR isn’t just all left turns and that there is such a vast industry behind the sport." Mattioli said. "For anyone who thinks that on race day a track operator opens the gate and says 'have at it, you're sadly mistaken.

Cal Wells P'14, former owner of PPI Motorsports.

"If I was able to teach one student something throughout this process then it was worth it because at the same time I learned more about my passions and goal setting then I thought I would."

Driver of the #13 GEICO Ford car for Germain Racing, Mears was accompanied by "Bootie" Barker, his crew chief, and by Cal Wells P'14, the former team owner of PPI Motorsports and a longtime figure in auto racing. Mattioli connected several times with Wells, the parent of an Elon junior, after he visited a class last year, and when Mattioli invited him to take part in the "Burst the Bubble" course, he readily accepted.

Wells has been family friends with Mears for decades, which led to the driver and pit chief's involvement in the program. "I believe the future is very bright for (auto racing)," Wells told students in the class. "There's not an area captured within NASCAR that doesn't touch on everybody's lives."

"Bootie" Barker, the pit crew chief for Casey Mears and the #13 GEICO Ford car.

Started in 2007, "Burst the Bubble" programs are student-taught workshops that focus on subjects found outside of most classrooms. The program encourages students who have a talent, interest or skill to teach free workshops with no homework assignments or final exams.

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by Eric Townsend, Staff Last Updated - 1/17/2013

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Students to visit global destinations over Winter Term

For the first time ever, Elon University is sending students in two programs to Cuba as part of their business and graduate studies.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Ek, taken in Kunming, China, in January 2012.

*****

Hundreds of students will travel the world this month as part of Winter Term 2013 programs in nations such as New Zealand, India, Ghana and Greece.

As of Jan. 2, the university’s Isabella Cannon Global Education Center counted 678 undergraduates taking part in 28 formal Study Abroad programs, with another 70 students enrolled in six Study USA programs around the United States, including groups in Hawaii, Arizona and Kentucky. Students involved in the university's Fellows programs are taking part in their own domestic programs; the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in the nation's capital is one such location.

The Interactive Media graduate program also has master’s candidates traveling the globe to produce a multimedia project for nonprofit partners in Costa Rica, Portugal – and Cuba.

Photo courtesy of Brianna Ek, taken in Jinghong, China, in January 2012.

For the first time ever, Elon University will have a formal presence in the island nation just 90 miles south of Florida. iMedia students will report and produce material for an organic farm on the outskirts of Havana. The graduate students, led by School of Communications senior lecturer Randy Piland, will be joined by two Elon seniors reporting a project on sustainable farming for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

Undergraduates enrolled in “Business in the Caribbean,” a program led by professors Kevin O’Mara and Art Cassill in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, will also visit Cuba as well as the Cayman Islands.

All programs will have departed for their respective destinations by Jan. 4; students, faculty and staff are expected back to the United States by Jan. 28, with many classes arriving a few days earlier.

“The traveling is exciting to students,” Morrison said, “but what’s really exciting for our office is the learning that happens with these experiences.”

Photo courtesy of Taylor Pewitt, taken in Chivay, Peru.

Parents, classmates and friends can keep up-to-date with program news by following the Winter Term 2013 blog managed by Study Abroad staff: http://blogs.elon.edu/elonstudyabroad/

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Visit Belhaven on the November 14th "Discover Day" for Prospective Students

It only takes one visit to see what sets Belhaven apart from other colleges. Experience the difference first-hand during our upcoming Discover Day on November 14, 2008. Students will have the opportunity to meet a professor in their desired major, take a tour of campus, and eat lunch in the dinning commons. There’s also a chance to meet with your personal Admission Counselor and discuss how to apply for admission. Financial aid counselors will also be available to help you understand how financial aid works for you. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14th. Register now at: http://www.belhaven.edu/admission/discover_days.htm

For more information about Belhaven Admission, visit the admission web site.

For more breaking news, announcements, and upcoming events, visit the Belhaven University News and Information web site

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Visit Belhaven on February 13, 2009

It only takes one visit to see what sets Belhaven apart from other colleges. Experience the difference first-hand during our upcoming Discover Day on February 13, 2009. Students will have the opportunity to meet a professor in their desired major, take a tour of campus, and eat lunch in the dining commons. There’s also a chance to meet with your personal Belhaven Admission Counselor and discuss how to apply for admission. Financial aid counselors will also be available to help you understand how financial aid works for you. 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13th. Visit the Belhaven Undergraduate Admission website for more information, or sign up for the Discover Day right now!

For more breaking news, announcements, and upcoming events, visit the Belhaven University News and Information web site

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Guest musicians visit Adams State

The Adams State University Department of Music is pleased to welcome Lisa Van Winkle, flutist, and Esequiel Meza, pianist, to campus for a free concert open to the public. The event begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in Leon Memorial Hall.

Winkle enjoys a diverse career as an educator, recitalist, soloist and orchestral musician. She has performed at festivals and in concerts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Prague, Vienna, and Bogota, Colombia. She is the assistant professor of flute and the coordinator of the music business program at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Her professional orchestra experiences include the El Paso Symphony, the Las Cruces Symphony, the Juarez Symphony, and the El Paso Opera Company. Dr. Van Winkle served as the principal flutist of the Las Cruces Symphony from 1999-2009.

Meza holds a doctorate of musical arts and masters of music in piano performance and organ (secondary) from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and a Bachelor of Music from Sam Houston State University. From 1997-2000, Dr. Meza was a postdoctoral visiting artist scholar at Indiana University. His areas of specialization and training include fine arts administration, vocal/instrumental coaching, chamber music, piano literature and Spanish literature.

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