Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.
March at Elon University featured a range of academic, cultural and community events as the spring semester continued. Elon Day saw a record-break amount raised, the Elon Wind Ensemble made their Carnegie Hall debut and the Elon University Speaker Series welcomed a renowned techno-sociologist.
These photos highlight key moments from the month, captured by staff in the Office of University Communications.
Elon Day
Elon’s 13th annual Elon Day saw a record-breaking amount raised thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends. Over the course of 24 hours, supporters made 6,214 gifts, raising a record-breaking $3.58 million, with each gift being an investment in the experiences that define an Elon education.
Carnegie Concert
The Elon Wind Ensemble took the stage on March 11 at Carnegie Hall in New York City, marking the first time an ensemble from the university performed inside the world-renowned venue.
Connecting with Queens
Activity related to the merger between Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte continues to expand this spring with recent efforts focused on campus visits, external outreach and community engagement.
Administrators and staff from Queens University of Charlotte traveled to Elon for a day of meetings and tours, the integration team members from both organizations met on the Elon campus, and admissions leaders welcomed counselors from across the country for a joint fly-in experience that included both campuses.
Roots & Horizons
The Spring Dance Concert, “Roots & Horizons,” drew inspiration from the Akan concept of Sankofa, meaning “to go back and get it,” which emphasizes the importance of learning from the past to move forward. The production featured works by all women choreographers, including Elon faculty and guest artists, performed by Elon students.
‘We should do better’
In The Baird Lecture on March 12, part of the Elon University Speaker Series, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufecki spoke to the threats posed by artificial intelligence and how college students can be at the forefront of a solution.
“Don’t let anybody tell you this is so big that we can’t do anything, because we have always done this,” she said. “We just can do it better. We should do it better.”
A WEekend of wellness
The second Women of Elon WEekend brought together the Elon community for two days focused on connection, inspiration and transformation. The event centered around the six dimensions of well-being within HealthEU: community, emotional, financial, physical, purpose and social.
Held on March 13 and 14, the WEekend included information sessions with experts on a variety of topics, including a fireside chat with Joy Bauer, nutrition expert from the TODAY Show.
