Articles by Diane Swenson
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Biscuitville president on business, values and learning
March 10, 2026
Kathie Niven ’89, president and CEO of Biscuitville, joined the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business for a Lessons from Leaders conversation on leadership, growth and staying true to company values.
Elon to host AI Summit focused on AI fluency in higher education
March 9, 2026
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, in partnership with William & Mary, will host the AI Summit May 1–2, 2026, featuring a fireside chat, keynote, industry panel and Hack-a-Thon.
JetZero CEO Tom O’Leary on vision, risk and not settling
February 20, 2026
Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-founder of JetZero, joined Jack Ryan P’17, owner and principal at Jack Ryan Advisory and chair of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Board of Advisors, in LaRose Digital Theatre on Feb. 19 for a Lessons from Leaders conversation on leadership and building the “future of flight.”
Habitat for Humanity CEO speaks on leadership and purpose
February 10, 2026
Jonathan Reckford, CEO at Habitat for Humanity International, joined Elon students, faculty and families in LaRose Digital Theatre on Feb. 6 for a conversation on leadership, values and business as a force for good.
MSBA Flex Program expands in Charlotte with new AI-focused pathway
January 26, 2026
Elon University’s Master of Science in Business Analytics is expanding its presence in Charlotte through the MSBA Flex Program, a part-time option designed for working professionals who want to build advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making skills.
Q&A with the newest Elon Business Executive in Residence
December 19, 2025
Sean Suggs, former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, has joined the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where he’ll mentor students and share insights from his career in manufacturing, leadership and innovation.
Delta executive Erik Snell ’99 shares why ‘speed wins’ at Lessons from Leaders
December 12, 2025
Erik Snell ’99, chief customer experience officer for Delta Air Lines, returned to campus for the Lessons from Leaders series to talk with students about rejection, culture and how curiosity and communication shape a career.
Elon students learn from alumni leaders at Opex Technologies
December 8, 2025
Seventeen Elon business students joined peers from regional universities at Opex Technologies’ Entrepreneur & Leadership University Day in Raleigh to learn from alumni and industry leaders.
Akben named one of Poets&Quants’ 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors
December 1, 2025
Mustafa Akben, assistant professor of management and director of artificial intelligence integration, has been named on Poets&Quants’ annual list of the 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors.
Students test decision making with former Toyota executive at Leaders in Action
November 25, 2025
At the Leaders in Action event, students participated in a case study and leadership discussion with Sean Suggs, former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing.