Elon Alumni

President Connie Book of Elon University and Acting President Jesse Cureton of Queens University of Charlotte hosted lunch for residents of the city’s Myers Park neighborhood, followed later with Book leading a town hall for Elon alumni who call Charlotte their home.

Hand-decorated postcards of support and affirmation sent to public health alumni

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.

From national conference presentations to industry-driven research projects, students in Elon’s Sports Media Lab are gaining hands-on experience with major sport organizations.

Learn more about the efforts of the two administrative leaders who are researching the physical campus and technology infrastructure that will shape the future of Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte as they prepare for the intended merger. 

What’s worse than being stranded on a deserted island? Stranded on that island with your ex. That’s the idea that got Annie McQuaid ‘06 writing her debut novel, “Crash Landing,” published through Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Calkins’ fictional detective podcast earned Best New Podcast at the International Student Broadcasting Championship, a global competition featuring top student creators from Europe, Australia and the United States.

Learn more about the work of the two campus leaders who are researching the respective approaches to finance and administration at Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte in the lead-up to a merger between the two institutions. 

The Elon graduate spent Nov. 10 connecting with students in classrooms, over lunch, and during an evening discussion in Turner Theatre.

While attending MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., a group of Elon journalism students joined alumni for an evening of professional networking and mentorship.