Alexander Saunders

The assistant director for the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education was surrounded by positive mentors growing up and now shares this gift with others.

An Elon professor and a Queens website administrator have been friends since the 1980s when their families lived next door to each other in North Carolina.

Supporting others through challenging experiences requires empathy, compassion and resilience. For AK Krauss, that work is balanced by boxing, nature and the support of their chosen family.

Elon prides itself on being a relationship-rich university. In London, England, that theory was put into practice among 22 colleagues who now call each other friends.

From behind-the-scenes excellence to cross-campus collaboration, award honorees at Elon University's 2026 Staff Appreciation Day reflect the spirit of commitment and care that defines the Elon employee experience.

Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.

Elon University recognized five members of its community for excellence in teaching, scholarship, civic engagement and mentoring.

Noppanit “Meena” Monaghan and Keerati (Danny) Sartyoungkul share a passion for preparing meals “the right way” and, at Elon Dining, they even share a kitchen.

Envisioning Elon’s sustainability goals is a process of reflecting on strong collaborations and business practices that already exist.

Elon's new child care and learning facility earned the highest rating offered by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.