The platform is strengthening connections between students and alumni.
In its first year, Elon Q&A { questions + alumni } has exceeded all expectations, becoming a powerful new way for Elon students and alumni to connect.
Launched on Sept. 16, 2024, the platform set ambitious year-one goals of 500 submitted questions and 1,100 alumni responses. Ahead of the deadline, students and alumni had submitted more than 500 questions, and alumni had delivered over 1,350 responses.
The initiative was designed to make alumni expertise more accessible to current students and alumni, offering real-world insights into majors, careers, locations and life after Elon. With alumni representing diverse industries and global locations, the responses have created a living knowledge network for the Elon community.
One student shared, “Elon Q&A is such a unique and useful tool to connect with alumni and gain career advice! It was great to hear from this person. It gave me hope and opened my eyes to many different opportunities.”
The success of Elon Q&A demonstrates the strength of Elon’s alumni network and their ongoing commitment to mentoring and supporting current students and their fellow alumni. Alumni participation has been enthusiastic, with many sharing that responding to questions has been a meaningful way to give back to the university.
“It was wonderful connecting with a soon-to-be Elon grad,” one alumnus shared. “I value finding ways to remain engaged with the Elon community, and this was a great way to do so. I wish Elon Q&A was around when I was graduating!”
As Elon Q&A moves into its second year, organizers plan to expand outreach to ensure even more students and alumni engage with the platform. With such strong momentum, the future looks bright for this growing hub of connection.
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