Alumni leaders return to campus for weekend of connection and updates

Groups of alumni leaders convened on Elon's campus for networking and celebration.

On May 1-2, members of the Elon Alumni Board, Young Alumni Council, and Alumni Chapter leaders returned to campus to reconnect and engage with the latest developments at Elon University. Attendees represented class years ranging from 1974 to 2025 and traveled from across the country, including as far as California.

The weekend marked the first alumni leadership experience for many of the participating alumni leaders, including recently onboarded members of the Young Alumni Council and Elon Alumni Board.

Members of the Young Alumni Council meeting in a outdoor classroom.

A central component of the agenda was an update on the Elon-Queens merger delivered by President Connie Ledoux Book. She provided insight into the process and goals, and attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback from the alumni perspective.

Attendees also heard from Brad Moore, associate vice president for facilities and chief facilities officer, who provided a detailed briefing on the Slattery Center (home of HealthEU), including its construction progress, purpose and anticipated impact on student wellness.

The weekend also offered opportunities for guided networking and collaboration among alumni leaders. Events concluded with celebrations of the Elon community, including the Distinguished Alumni Awards and Top 10 Under 10 ceremonies.

La’Tonya Wiley ’97 introducing Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Joyel Crawford ’97.