Archive for March 14, 2025

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour delivered Elon University’s annual Baird Lecture on March 13, 2025, to an audience she engaged with insights on leadership and resilience inspired by her service as the nation’s first Black female combat pilot.

The journalism and media analytics double major will investigate illegal hammerhead shark fishing in Costa Rica, a country deeply connected to her heritage.

The multitalented actress and writer joined Sean Mikesh ’25, an acting BFA major, for a wide-ranging conversation on March 4 discussing her career trajectory from the Elon stage to big-screen Hollywood recognition.