Academics & Research

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.

The 2026 Sport Management Symposium convened media executives, conference leaders and content creators to discuss how streaming platforms, advertising models and shifting audience habits are transforming sports media.

Claussen edited and contributed to a special issue of the Journal of Jewish Ethics honoring Dr. Louis Newman

After activist John Davidson, who lives with Tourette syndrome, involuntarily shouted a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the BAFTA film awards, Rena Zito, associate professor of sociology, explains the stigma behind the condition in a piece for The Conversation.

Seven Elon University students and two faculty mentors represented the Department of Sport Management at the 2026 Applied Sport Management Association Conference in Philadelphia, presenting original research alongside peers from leading programs across the country.

Dulio Sorel di Donato ’27 was inspired by a mythology course during his freshman year to double major in a field of study that explores the languages, history, culture and legacy of the ancient Mediterranean world.

Abstracts on diverse topics such as sports, neurology, education, geriatrics, leadership & innovation, and orthopaedics were accepted for presentation, with 13 out of the 17 presentations having Elon DPT students as the lead authors/presenters.

Center for Design Thinking Director Danielle Lake and Design Thinking Catalyst Anya Bratić facilitate an AI workshop at a faculty development program in India

Bryan Baker and Alex Luchsinger received national recognition for creative projects spanning social media, promotional video and documentary film.

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.”