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Doug Williams ’13 goes from the Williams Studio to the front lines of New York news

April 30, 2026

CBS New York anchor Doug Williams '13 successfully pivoted from a seven-year career in sports journalism to the unpredictable world of local news and international reporting. Today, he uses his university training to cover high-stakes human interest stories while dedicating time to mentoring the next generation of journalists.

Nikki Sanz ’18 hits the right note with Giggs, a home for the live event industry

April 27, 2026

From student leader to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Nikki Sanz ’18 is changing the live event industry. After touring with music legends, she founded Giggs to modernize hiring for "gig" workers. Now an Elon Top 10 Under 10 award winner, Sanz is building a more inclusive professional community for the next generation.

First home for Roberts Academy now ‘art in the making’

April 10, 2026

From flexible furniture for kids who fidget to desks with writable surfaces to walls to be filled with student projects, writing and artwork, renovations are stirring the imaginations of those designing a temporary location for Elon University’s new private elementary school for children with dyslexia.