Academics & Research

Proctor is a cultural anthropologist whose research concerns identity construction in online spaces, particularly focusing on radicalization into far-right extremist groups.

The Lumen Prize-winning junior has twice published essays about her research in Albinism Insight, the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation's quarterly journal, after funding allowed her to travel to its national conference last summer.

The assistant professor of strategic communications recently published two articles examining how digital communication influences bystander intervention against rape myths and engagement with feminist movements like #MeToo.

The professor of physical therapy education was awarded the Distinguished Scholar Award, Elon’s top faculty research award, in spring 2024.

The Meet and Greet will be Wednesday, March 5 from 3 to 5 p.m in Snow Atrium.

A contingent of faculty and staff leaders within Elon's First-Year Experience Advisory Committee attended the national First-Year Experience conference in New Orleans, Louisiana to share Elon's #1 ranked First-Year Experience work.

Randy Garcia ’04, founder of the popular Viva Chicken fast-casual dining chain, delivered the 2025 C. Ashton Newhall Endowed Lecture to a campus audience reminded that “you never know which part of your education will be crucial down the road.”

Associate Professor Cathy Quay, chair of Elon University’s Department of Nursing, has been appointed to a committee that evaluates nursing program applications to a worldwide accreditation body.

Elon University students captured 11 awards in the 2025 BEA Festival of Media Arts, an international competition recognizing excellence in digital media and broadcasting. Most notably, Brandon Cericola ’26 and Kate Rivera ’25 turned their Audio for Sound and Digital Media class assignment into a Best of Festival award.

In collaboration with her co-authors, the assistant professor of communication design recently examined how serious games – video games designed for purposes beyond entertainment – can tackle important social issues like school bullying.