Ahead of Elon’s 135th Commencement on May 23, Today at Elon is highlighting several graduating seniors who have made the most of their Elon experience.

The Class of 2025 came together on May 20 for an evening of reflection and inspiration Under the Oaks, where their Elon journey first began.

Elon Elementary is launching its own student council and has teamed up with Elon’s SGA for guidance, inspiration and collaboration.

In addition to hearing oral arguments in three cases, judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit met with students and faculty during a two-day visit to the Greensboro campus. Judges advised students to be ‘guardians of the rule of law.’

Elon faculty demonstrated AI teaching innovations at the May 9 AI Pedagogy Challenge. Five projects won. Event launched the AI Toolbox, a new website for ethical and responsible AI tools in education.

Trensch is only the second Elon alum to be nominated for the prestigious theater award.

Heather Packo brings a history of building and managing career programs at top national universities to her role as Elon University’s next associate vice president for the Student Professional Development Center.

The sport management major is leading a global initiative to build accessible turf soccer fields in underserved communities, with the latest project underway in northern Argentina. Inspired by a childhood trip and fueled by study abroad experiences, his mission blends a love of soccer with a drive to create lasting social impact.

The senior from Burlington, North Carolina, will become the first Elon student to graduate after completing three signature programs designed to increase access to higher education.

Robby Van Riet started his college experience like any other student, but when a medical challenge changed his course, his determination and Elon helped him ‘surf the waves,’ rather than ‘change the current.’