Owen Covington

In this column published by Rewire News, Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters writes about the religious freedom issues at stake in the abortion debate. 

In her remarks to the Class of 2019 before Commencement got underway Friday, President Connie Ledoux Book encouraged students to remember the power of love as they grieve for their classmate.

Award-winning photojournalist Al Drago '15 delivered the commencement address on Friday, May 24, as more than 1,400 Elon students became the university's newest alumni.

The students participated in Elon's ROTC programs, which are offered in collaboration with N.C. A&T State University. 

Slated to miss Elon’s May 24 commencement exercises due to the CAA Baseball Championship in Virginia, seniors on the Elon baseball team participated in a special early graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

Family, friends and Elon faculty and staff gathered on May 22 with the 28 students in the Master of Arts in Interactive Media program's Class of 2019 to celebrate their completion of the program. 

Six members of the Class of 2019 participated in a signing ceremony in Clohan Theatre to formalize their participation in two service-year programs offered by Elon in partnership with local organizations. Six fellows who have completed their year of service were also recognized. 

Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Office of the Provost, the annual event offers a chance for seniors, faculty and staff to gather heading into Commencement. 

Chandler Vaughan ’21 will study this summer at the University of Bristol through the program, which is sponsored by the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission. She becomes the second student selected in recent years for the prestigious program. 

Elon Baseball Coach Mike Kennedy and Elon Men's Tennis Coach Michael Leonard were each named Colonia Athletic Association Coach of the Year for their sports.