Academics & Research

The Department of Economics in Elon University’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has named senior Emma Leonard ’25 the annual Best Economics Thesis Award winner.

A new study by Elon University’s Assistant Professor Drew Peabody and Associate Professor Kate Upton suggests that European funds moving from a strict “dark green” category to a lighter sustainability rating may see more investors withdraw their money.

The cinema and television arts professor earned a Sports Emmy for his role as a digital replay operator during the network’s 2024 Paris Olympics coverage.

The most recent edition of the Elon Journal explores how media is shaping our culture and public discourse, with student-led research ranging from political narratives on TikTok to crisis communication and representation in entertainment.

Seniors Megan Gilligan, Anna Ellis, Nancy Wilkins and Matthew Graffeo earned the SHRM Certified Professional credential after passing the global HR exam in spring 2025.

Energized by mentorship, finance major Duncan George ’25 turns a two-year marketplace concept into a global fintech partnership, building a unified digital storefront for student businesses.

From a sight-unseen admission choice to first place in a sales role-play, Macey Rodrigues-Cowl blends global insight, hands-on project management, and faculty mentorship into a Charlotte sales position.

Naisha Mercury L’24 is one of 60 selected for the fellowship in public interest law for her project aimed at reforming reproductive health access within the prison system.

A May swearing-in ceremony to the North Carolina and federal courts hosted by the Greensboro Bar Association marked the professional achievements of members of the Class of 2024.

On May 21, Elon University’s Department of Nursing recognized its inaugural cohort of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in McCrary Theater.