Name: Megan Bonstein Year: Sophomore Hometown: Marietta, Ga. Major: French studies

I became interested in the Honors Fellows program because I love a challenge. I enjoy being around people who love learning and discussion as much as I do. I liked the idea of small classes with lots of interaction. Since becoming a fellow, I have found that there are great benefits to being involved in the program. A travel grant is offered for study abroad. There are opportunities for leadership, volunteer work and mentorship. Being a fellow helped me meet people through honors classes. The classes have been very involved and challenging, with high expectations. Sometimes being an honors fellow is trying, but in the end, it is worth it.

Name: Geoff Childs Year: Sophomore Hometown: Snellville, Ga Major: Social science education, history

The Honors program has afforded me a nice place to live--the biggest rooms on campus near all the classes--with air-conditioning. It?s given me a $750 travel grant to go to Europe next semester and offer courses in my major. For freshmen, it is a more prominent program than it once was. I think the Honors program is great because it offers exciting learning opportunities without overtaking all aspects of college life. It?s a small component that allows me to pursue sports and other activities.

Name: Josh Daniels Year: Junior Hometown: Dacula, Ga. Major: Corporate and broadcast communications

Nothing compares to learning by actually doing, and every aspect of the Communications Fellows promotes active learning. Whether it is in the classroom, on-campus media, internships or studying abroad, professors have pushed me to get involved and experience things on my own. Being a Communications Fellow, with invitations to luncheons and dinners with the Communication Professional Advisory Board, gives you the chance to interact on a personal level with top professionals in the industry.

Name: Dan Hanson Year: Junior Hometown: Marriotsville, Md. Major: Broadcast communications, political science

Since becoming a fellow I have interacted with other students and faculty to make Elon a better place. The benefits of being a fellow include gaining experience first-hand within weeks of being on campus. I got to meet the administration, guest speakers and faculty, all of which made my experiences here at Elon more enjoyable.

The fellows program provided me with a great framework for my education and beyond.

Name: Ashley Corkery Year: Freshman Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ Major: Business

The Business Fellows program provides a unique curriculum from the traditional business courses. Any type of honors program will prepare the students for entering the workforce after graduation. As Business Fellows, we take an accelerated course each semester that is not offered to other Elon students. This has afforded me the opportunity to meet other students with the common interest of business; therefore, providing a superior learning environment. So far the Jefferson-Pilot Business Fellows program has helped me transition from a slower-paced education (high school) to a much more challenging atmosphere (college).

Name: Bret Buckman Year: Freshman Hometown: Southern Pines, N.C. Major: Accounting

Since becoming a fellow I have interacted with other students and faculty to make Elon a better place. The benefits of being a fellow include gaining experience first-hand within weeks of being on campus. I got to meet the administration, guest speakers and faculty, all of which made my experiences here at Elon more enjoyable.

The fellows program provided me with a great framework for my education and beyond.

Name: Cara Leidy Year: Freshman Hometown: Wayne, Pa. Major: Spanish, human services

Academically, I feel that if I weren?t a fellow, I would feel really restless and not content with what I was doing. During my Winter Term class, I met five Elon faculty members. My fellows class went to Washington D.C. for a week. Spending that time not only in the classroom but in Washington D.C., and speaking with faculty influenced me in what I want to study. I think being a fellow here has made all the difference. I tell my parents that all the time.

Name: Brittany Brackett Year: Junior Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Major: Psychology

Being a Leadership Fellow at Elon has been incredible. I have been surrounded by leaders that have allowed me to learn about different leadership styles and about how I can change to be a more effective leader. Looking back on the past three years, I cannot imagine what my time here at Elon would have been like without the fellows program. It has been a key element of my time here and has allowed me to pursue different arenas of interest while still having a "home base!"

Name: Greg Halstead Year: Senior Hometown: Westminster, Md. Major: Economics, psychology

Since becoming a fellow I have interacted with other students and faculty to make Elon a better place. The benefits of being a fellow include gaining experience first-hand within weeks of being on campus. I got to meet the administration, guest speakers and faculty, all of which made my experiences here at Elon more enjoyable.

The fellows program provided me with a great framework for my education and beyond.

Name: Evan Godfrey Year: Evan Godfrey Hometown: Walkertown, N.C. Major: History

Being a fellow has helped me. During Winter Term we took a class to expose us to the liberal arts and sciences. It showed us ways to think as a natural scientist, as a social scientist or as someone in the humanities would. In coming into Elon, many of us already had our hearts set on a particular field. Being a fellow expanded our horizons and encouraged us to ask good research questions.