Awards & Recognitions

Saniya Pangare L’25 was recognized during Elon Law’s 18th Commencement with the David Gergen Award for Leadership & Professionalism, the School of Law’s highest award, named in honor of the presidential advisor and longtime chair of the school’s advisory board.

Take a look back at Elon University's achievements with a selection of 25 photos from 2025.

Graduating students in Elon’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program were honored Thursday, Dec. 11, in a pinning ceremony recognizing their achievements and the importance of their future work as nurses.

Ten Elon University sport management majors have been selected for induction into the COSMA Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society, a national distinction recognizing academic excellence, leadership and professional engagement in the sport industry.

Manny Campos and Stephanie Hernández Rivera completed the LatinxEd Fellowship, a statewide program focused on educational access and equity. Both returned to Elon with renewed purpose shaped by the retreat and graduation experiences.

Barış Kesgin in the Department of Political Science and Public Policy has been recognized for scholarship and service in international studies.

High academic achievements earned four members of the Class of 2026 early invitations last spring to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.

The Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society will coordinate the production of case study resources for Public Health and Health Sciences students.

The 2025-26 Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant competition was open to all Los Angeles-based Elon alumni to submit proposals this past fall for consideration for production funding.

The outgoing Student Bar Association president earned the Distinguished Service Award for leadership and dedication to her classmates and community.