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Festival of Lights and Luminaries reminds Elon community: ‘We shine brighter together’

The annual winter tradition brought the Elon community together with more than 50,000 luminaries lighting campus, showing how the power of light can inspire and unite.

Rony Dahdal ’26 seeks to solve ‘problems that matter’ in Elon research

Dahdal, a 2024 Lumen Scholar, is researching how to use LiDAR technology to gather vital signs from medical patients without touching them. It’s one of several research endeavors he has taken on throughout his time at Elon.

Hwayeon Ryu awarded full-year sabbatical to model immune response in cancer treatment

Elon’s Faculty Research and Development Committee selected Ryu’s proposal for a full-year, full-pay sabbatical in 2025-26 to complete a mathematical model predicting the dynamics of key immune cells in cancer biology.

‘A calling for service:’ Students and faculty help with Helene recovery efforts

Elon students and faculty have been using their free time to help with relief efforts in western North Carolina.

Film co-written by Elon alumna premieres on Hallmark Channel

“Confessions of a Christmas Letter,” written by Jennifer Smith ’95 and her sister Kate Smith, premiered on the Hallmark Channel Nov. 17.

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Vanessa Bravo of Elon in Mexico.

Vanessa Bravo presents research at two universities in Mexico City

The assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and assessment was invited in November to discuss her cultural diplomacy research at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and Universidad Iberoamericana.
Cristy Mariné of Elon University stands before branding for the International Radio & Television Society Foundation

Cristy Mariné ’25 connects with media giants in New York

The cinema & television arts and strategic communications double major participated in the prestigious IRTS Foundation Multicultural Career Workshop, an initiative designed to support students and recent graduates from underrepresented backgrounds pursue careers in the media industry.
Morgan Williams and Ryan Gibbons hold a bag between them in front of a bookshelf.

Elon’s Ripple Conference to be a celebration of student-led interfaith work

Registration for "The Art of Interfaith" is now open.
Three student directors of the Intersect Conference stand on a staircase in front of a "Student Centered" sign. From left to right: T,, in black slacks. All wear red conference T-shirts that read “Breaking Boundaries for a Sustainable Future.”

Student leaders enhance belonging and promote community well-being

Leslie Aviles Mendoza ‘25 and Taylor Scott ‘25 exemplify the power of student leadership, using their roles as student coordinators at the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (CREDE) to enhance community well-being.
Ahron Frankel '26

Ahron Frankel ’26 steps into second year as WSOE general manager

Frankel is focused on creating community at Elon's student radio station.
Jaylan Evans

Jaylan Evans ’20 achieves a dream as Netflix series star

Jaylan Evans ’20 currently stars as Skylar in the Netflix series “My Life with the Walter Boys.” The Elon alum and Greensboro, North Carolina native says it’s a dream come true, but he’s nowhere near done.

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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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Ghana Revisited

After a formative global study course his senior year, Donald Wickline ’02 returned to Ghana with his family in the spring with the help of Elon connections.

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Elon students share their Big Apple experiences

Elon University students Ashlyn Neugeboren ‘25, Ryan Logan ‘25, and Julianne O'Keefe ‘25 spent their summer interning in the fast-paced setting of New York City.

Research

Rony Dahdal ’26 seeks to solve ‘problems that matter’ in Elon research

Dahdal, a 2024 Lumen Scholar, is researching how to use LiDAR technology to gather vital signs from medical patients without touching them. It’s one of several research endeavors he has taken on throughout his time at Elon.

Leadership

Anahy Felipe De La Cruz ‘26 uses her 'power to change' as a first-generation student at Elon

Anahy Felipe De La Cruz ‘26 did not even know about college when she was growing up. Now a scholar in the Odyssey Program and president of the Latinx-Hispanic Union, she is becoming her definition of what it means to be “first gen.”

Service

‘A calling for service:’ Students and faculty help with Helene recovery efforts

Elon students and faculty have been using their free time to help with relief efforts in western North Carolina.