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In Honor of Mom: Credle family comes together to support scholarship

Elon alumnus Ike Credle '83 and his four brothers have joined forces to ensure the scholarship that honors their mother, Rebecca, can be awarded immediately.

Elon to host CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship May 10-11

The Jerry and Jeanne Robertson Track and Field Complex at Elon will see two full days of conference competition on Friday and Saturday.

Jason Husser appointed Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence and Integrity

The professor of political science and policy studies and longtime director of the Elon University Poll will provide leadership at Elon in growing academic undergraduate programs, exploring new directions for academic programs, and supporting academic integrity.

Elon celebrates 2024 Top 10 Under 10 Alumni at awards ceremony

The 2024 Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards honored the accomplishments of 10 alumni from the past decade during an April ceremony.

Eye-opening research: Lumen Scholar Lindy Feintuch ’24 tracks eye movements to study memory differences

Feintuch and her mentor, Professor of Psychology Amy Overman, are using eye tracking technology to study memory difference among people with autistic traits.

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Photojournalist Clare Grant ’23 captures all angles at the Kentucky Derby

The Elon graduate and current Courier-Journal intern spent nearly two weeks at Churchill Downs chronicling the lead up and photo finish of the “Run for the Roses.”

The 2024 Omicron Delta Kappa Awards recognize student and staff leaders

More than 20 Elon students and one faculty member were honored during the annual leadership award ceremony.
Bill and Lela Faye Rich with President Connie Ledoux Book next to the plaque naming the Global Neighborhood Green in their honor. The couple was honored during a dedication ceremony on May 4, 2024.

Elon dedicates Global Neighborhood Green in honor of Bill and Lela Faye Rich

Across nearly three decades, the couple supported student development in their roles at Elon with a special focus on providing global experiences and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
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U.S. News & World Report features President Connie Ledoux Book in article about mentorship

President Connie Ledoux Book spoke with the publication and offered insight into how students can connect with mentors during their time in college.
Elon held the 31st annual Spring Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) on Tuesday, April 30, in Alumni Gym and locations across campus. SURF Day saw more than 300 poster and oral presentations by students in a wide range of disciplines.

Record number of students dive deep into diverse research topics on SURF Day

The 31st annual Spring Undergraduate Research Forum features hundreds of students participating in poster sessions and oral presentations throughout the day.
Lee Rainie, scholar-in-residence and director of The Imagining the Digital Future Center

In My Words: In the age of AIs, what are humans good for?

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Lee Rainie, director of The Imagining the Digital Future Center at Elon, considers how the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence systems is a prompting a rethinking of what it is to be human. The column was published by The Virginian-Pilot, the Winston-Salem Journal and the Greensboro News & Record.

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Wellness redefined

Elon’s visionary HealthEU Center will be a hub for holistic well-being on campus.

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Winter Term in Dubai broadens Business Fellows’ knowledge of global commerce

Company visits and an exploration of culture in the United Arab Emirates were strategically designed to “bridge classroom learning with global business practices.”

Internships

Campus Alamance students, partners gather to celebrate summer internships

During summer 2023, the innovative program saw more than 40 Elon students working with a range of Alamance County businesses and organizations through university-funded internships.

Research

Professor research closing the green gap and stakeholder influence

In the world of business, there's a race towards becoming more environmentally friendly. Some companies are leading the charge, while others find themselves lagging behind. Researchers Drew Peabody, assistant professor of finance, and his co-researcher, Hirofumi Nishi studied how these "lagging firms" decided to catch up, influenced by the eyes of their spectators — the stakeholders.

Leadership

Elon student wins leadership role in National Black Law Students Association

James Williams L’24 is the first Elon Law student ever elected to the national board of directors for an influential organization that promotes the educational, professional, political, and social goals of Black law students.

Service

Elon students give back in Los Angeles in honor of MLK Jr. Day

Students in the “Gateway to Business Los Angeles” course participated in a day of service on Jan. 15 at the Hollywood Food Coalition.