Awards & Recognitions

In addition to this recognition, ENN earned seven other individual and organizational Apple Awards, highlighting excellence in crisis coverage, opinion writing, photography, and multimedia journalism.

Ryu, an associate professor of mathematics, delivered a keynote talk at the 2025 Mathematical Association of American Southeastern Section Conference as a recipient of the 2024 Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College Mathematics Faculty Member.

Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters will direct the organization’s focus on the intersection of political power and religion ahead of its January 2026 conference in Washington, D.C.

Gerald O. Whittington, the senior vice president emeritus who played a pivotal role in the growth of Elon University’s physical campus and national reputation over three decades of service, received the institution’s highest tribute during an Elon Day celebration featuring the dedication of a residence hall in his honor.

The associate professor and alum of Elon’s Department of Physical Therapy Education received the award at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Meeting.

Margaret Dudley, supervising attorney of the university’s Emergency Legal Services Program in the Family Justice Centers of Guilford and Alamance counties, was among the honorees in a Raleigh leadership awards ceremony hosted by the legal news organization.

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Moore will help guide the journal’s mission of advancing research and dialogue on innovative teaching and learning practices worldwide. 

Jonathan A. McElderry, dean of student inclusive excellence at Elon University, has officially begun his term as the 86th president of ACPA – College Student Educators International. In his opening address, he outlined his vision, emphasizing mentorship, representation and advocacy.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Vickie Moore is among a small cohort of faculty from teaching-focused undergraduate institutions to be named an American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellow, and an even smaller number of Fellows at the associate professor level.