Articles by Alexander Saunders
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Elon employees honored during 2025 Staff Appreciation Day
June 2, 2025
From behind-the-scenes excellence to cross-campus collaboration, this year’s honorees for Staff Appreciation Day reflect the spirit of commitment and care that defines the Elon experience.
Elon University named a Family Forward NC® Certified Employer
May 27, 2025
Elon University was recognized as a workplace that supports the health and well-being of working families and children.
ROTC cadets recognized at graduation reception
May 12, 2025
Elon University celebrated two ROTC cadets who are graduating later this month with a commissioning reception at Johnston Hall.
Sustainability ERG fosters organic connections amongst employees
April 17, 2025
An Xbox, three and a half tires, a trash can and a chair, along with 18 bags of trash, were collected by 17 Elon employees during a recent cleanup in Alamance County.
Elon veterans and military-affiliated employees find community through Employee Resource Group
March 28, 2025
An employee resource group at Elon University connects veterans and veteran-affiliated family members from across campus and builds community.
‘A true architect of the modern Elon’ awarded Elon Medallion
March 7, 2025
Gerald O. Whittington, the senior vice president emeritus who played a pivotal role in the growth of Elon University’s physical campus and national reputation over three decades of service, received the institution’s highest tribute during an Elon Day celebration featuring the dedication of a residence hall in his honor.
Phillip Motley, Jr. receives the 2025 North Carolina Campus Engagement Engaged Faculty award
February 12, 2025
For five years as the faculty fellow for community-based learning, Motley has been a tireless advocate for reciprocal campus-community relationships.
Rhonda Belton recognized as distinguished service award recipient by Little Pink Houses of Hope
December 19, 2024
Rhonda Belton, associate director of institutional research for Elon University, was a guest at an atypical December Academic Affairs Advisory Council meeting that took a pleasant turn she was not expecting.
Elon alumni employees give back and reflect on Move-In Day 2024
August 28, 2024
Move-In Day 2024 at Elon University on Aug. 23 featured support from 170 staff and faculty volunteers, over 100 Orientation Student Leaders, over 100 Residence Life Student Leaders, all fall student-athletes and their coaches and an additional 174 student volunteers.
Elon staff donates over 900 pounds of food to community partner
June 7, 2024
Elon's Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Human Resources continues its annual partnership to give back to surrounding communities.