Local student graduates from Elon University

Matthew Pierre Amendola graduated from Elon University on May 22, 2020, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration after majoring in Finance.

More than 1,400 students received degrees on May 22 during a conferral ceremony streamed online that featured remarks by President Connie Ledoux Book and other university leaders as well as musical performances by members of the class. A formal on-campus Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be scheduled in the future.

Amendola is the son of Mr. Russell Amendola and Mrs. Mara S. Amendola of Halesite, NY, and Ms. Christele Amendola and of Huntington, NY.

Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered environment for experiential learning, with an emphasis on strong personal relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon’s 6,277 undergraduate and 811 graduate students come from 48 states and 47 other countries. Elon’s rigorous curriculum is grounded in the arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional programs.

Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a #2 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and #11 for innovation. Elon is the only university in the nation recognized by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Included are #1 rankings for study abroad and learning communities and #2 rankings for first-year experiences and service learning.