Awards & Recognitions

Elon’s Jewish population is growing, with the Class of 2025 boasting the largest-ever Jewish representation.

The National First-Generation College Celebration was held on Nov. 8 at LaRose Student Commons with several events to honor Elon's first-generation students.

The Emmy Award-winning journalist and on-air talent at Univision Network was celebrated on Nov. 6 for her professional success and continued commitment to her alma mater during the School of Communications’ Homecoming festivities.

Kylee Hebert ’22, Taylor Schmitt ’23, Hunter Small ’23 and Jordan Ziegler ’22 continue Elon’s string of stellar performances in the Sport Marketing Association Conference’s case study bowl.

Steve Ellington ’80, Michelle Wideman ’00, Priscilla Awkard ’95 and Kevin Gilmore ’96 were honored Friday with the Distinguished Alumni Awards during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) has chosen three Elon University faculty projects, naming five new CATL Scholars for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. The new CATL Scholars include Chris Richardson, co-scholars Ketevan Kupatadze & Elena Schoonmaker-Gates, and co-scholars Katie Baker & Dani Lane.

Elon News Network collected two Pacemaker awards from the Associated Collegiate Press during the virtual national student media convention.

The university was selected for the list from a pool of more than 800 schools and recognized for its sustainability-related policies, practices and programs.

The Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship won the 2021 Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines honor for its Marketplace Under the Oaks initiative.

Hargrove-Leak's presentations about engineering education were recognized by peers at national institutions and the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network.