Articles by Lauren Shoffner
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Alumni in Action: Aaron Smith ’13 pivots on and off the court while advocating for other student-athletes
May 3, 2023
From sports dreams to leadership in higher education, Smith is a shining example of the resilience of an Elon graduate.
Elon Alumni Board signs agreement to endow new internship scholarship
April 24, 2023
The Elon Alumni Board has endowed a new $50,000 scholarship with the hope of making internships a reality for students with financial limitations.
Alumni in Action: Dr. Elisson Adrien ’17 brings hope and health care to Haiti
April 5, 2023
In his home country of Haiti, Adrien brings medicine to those most in need and fulfills his childhood dream of being a doctor.
Alumni in Action: Emmanuel Morgan ’19 covers the NFL as a New York Times reporter
February 10, 2023
Morgan is living his dream at just 25 years old working as a sports reporter on some noteworthy stories including Super Bowl coverage, a one-on-one interview with Colin Kaepernick, a story about Kobe Bryant’s passing with The New York Times.
Alumni in Action: A ‘peak’ into Carrie Hartsfield MacLean’s ’16 life in Patagonia
February 8, 2023
Elon alumni rise to the challenge every day in many ways, but MacLean is reaching new heights, quite literally with her travel agency, Venture Patagonia, based in Puerto Natales, Chile that prides itself on cultural immersion and life-changing experiences.
Alumni in Action: Vaughn Vreeland ’15 is cooking his way to the top
January 4, 2023
Vreeland is the supervising producer for New York Times Cooking and is making a name for himself being featured multiple times on "Good Morning America," writing recipes and filming content in his supervisory role with The New York Times, and even making the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for media.
Alumni in Action: Madelyn Smith ’13 helps build futures through volunteerism
December 19, 2022
Smith currently serves as the operations and volunteer director for Home Works of America, a non-profit based out of South Carolina that focuses on repairing the homes of low-income residents through the assistance of volunteers and donations.
Fall Elon LEADS events around the nation celebrate the university’s historic campaign
December 19, 2022
The Elon LEADS Campaign made stops in five cities this fall, bringing together alumni, parents and friends across the nation to hear about the profound impact donors to the campaign have made on Elon students and the future of the university.
Alumni in Action: Darris Means ’05 shapes student success through meaningful connections
December 14, 2022
Means is currently an associate professor at University of Pittsburgh's School of Education and has a goal to build networks that focus on addressing racial, class, spatial inequities and injustices in education.