Accounting

Former U.S. Interior Secretary and REI CEO Sally Jewell joined Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book in LaRose Digital Theatre on Oct. 30, 2025, for a conversation on leadership, ethics and business as a force for good.

Elon University Business Fellows traveled to New York City in two cohorts to visit leading firms across finance and accounting, connecting with alumni and turning the idea of working in the city into a tangible goal.

Inspired by the 2008 financial crisis, Noah Biggers ’26 is pursuing a dual degree in accounting through the Odyssey Program to ensure ethical accountability in the corporate world.

The 51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former CEO of REI will join President Connie Ledoux Book in LaRose Digital Theatre on Oct. 30 for a conversation on leadership and sustainability.

From the lunch table to a national movement, Christine Cotton G’02 used her Elon MBA to build PORCH Communities into a nonprofit that has provided more than $15 million in hunger relief since 2010.

Katie Geraghty ’26 and Anna Hamner ’25 made Charlotte their classroom at a fintech software firm, Intapp, and Krispy Kreme’s global tax team.

Two Love School of Business students, Hector Serrano Martin ’26 and Gabrielle Lerner ’27, turned New York City into a hands-on classroom through internships in global finance and luxury fashion.

Ann Fritchman, former senior vice president of sales at HanesBrands, joins Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where she will mentor students, expand sales focused events and sponsor the Women in Sales club.

Taylor Casey ’16 secured a $50K NC IDEA Seed Grant for Kahmino, her neighborhood-matching startup, with support from Elon mentors, fueling plans for nationwide expansion.

Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, visited Elon to share lessons on leadership, strategy and career growth during a Lessons from Leaders event.