Elon Beyond the Bricks Podcast
Welcome to Elon Beyond the Bricks, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of Elon University to explore the stories, ideas and innovations shaping our community.
Each episode, join President Connie Book as she talks to inspiring individuals making a difference in the world. We hope you’ll find stories that inspire and challenge you, and perhaps even spark new ideas of your own. Join us as we dive into conversations that go beyond the classroom and into the lives of our remarkable students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff.
FIND THE PODCAST
SEASON ONE
February 2025
Jon Seaton ’24 G’25
Elon football player and social media persona
“Student-athletes and the impact of NIL”
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March 2025
Dave Porter P’11 P’19
Owner, Baystate Financial and Elon University Board of Trustees
“Leadership and other life lessons”
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April 2025
Barrett Wilbert Weed ’11
Actor and performer
“Stages and Screens: Barrett Wilbert Weed ’11 on Broadway and Beyond”
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COMING SOON
- May 2025 – Zora Stephenson ’15
Reporter for NBC Sports - June 2025 – Alexis Franzese
Department Chair and Associate Professor for Elon’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology
ABOUT THE HOST
Elon Beyond the Bricks is hosted by President Connie Book. Dr. Book is a passionate advocate for the power of higher education to transform students’ lives. She spent 16 years as an Elon University faculty member and administrative leader, helping to build the university’s reputation for excellence in engaged teaching and learning. In 2015 she accepted a groundbreaking role as the first female provost and chief academic officer at The Citadel in South Carolina. She returned to Elon as president in 2018, bringing a deep appreciation for the university’s unique history and its rapid rise to national prominence.
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