Since 1958, the Liberal Arts Forum has brought distinguished guests to Elon and sparked meaningful conversations around the humanities and social sciences.

A recipient of the Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility and founder of Elon’s Periclean Scholars program, Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro has shared his dynamic approach to teaching and service with the university for the past 40 years.

President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallions on to Rebecca “Becky” Olive-Taylor, retired executive director of the Koenigsberger Learning Center, and retired Vice President G. Smith Jackson as part of a ceremony that formally opened the new academic year at Elon University.

In AMS 2200: Playing in the USA, Assistant Professor of Sport Management Khirey Walker helps students explore societal issues through sport.

Elon University faculty Kyle Altmann, Martin Kamela, and Jeremy Hohertz shared their work with educators from across the country

An Elon University student majoring in physics presented his work on quantum scattering in phase space

Horticulturist Susan Tripp has a gift for listening intentionally, caring actively and living authentically, traits she shares with students as she empowers them to grow into the truest versions of themselves.

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education Melissa Scales found a calling to help people move, heal and be seen.

In her column from the Summer 2025 issue of The Magazine of Elon, President Connie Ledoux Book reflects on the enduring relationship between Elon University and its alumni.

From physics to performing arts, several new faculty members will teach, mentor, and conduct research beginning this academic year within Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.