Elon Alumni

A senior analog designer at Nebula Microsystems, Jake Smith ’18 used his free time to design a portable solar battery that’s changing life in Haiti. He’s just getting started.

The panel discussion on Nov. 8 in Brooklyn included how to switch pace from full-time employment to independent consultancy and other topics.

Fitzpatrick is the director of communications for Drifter's Hearts of Hope, a nonprofit horse rescue organization in Douglas County, Colorado committed to circumventing the horse-slaughter pipeline.

The generous estate gift from The Rev. Joyce Myers-Brown ’59 of Atlanta will deepen funding for a scholarship she established in 2011 to increase access to global study. The gift is part of A Will to Lead, a special initiative of the Elon LEADS Campaign to encourage donors to include the university in their estate plans.

Kris Jiles ’15, Kelli Palmer ’98, Brittany Carroll ’11, Marilyn Slade and Steve Walker ’93 were honored Nov. 6 during the Elon Black Alumni Network’s 25th Anniversary Awards Brunch.

Attendance was high for the three-day event which included twice the number of reunion celebrations and a host of entertainment, academic and athletic events.

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.

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.

Elon University looks forward to welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Nov. 5-7.

President Connie Ledoux Book announced alumni Priscilla Awkard ’95, Christian Wiggins ’03, Maity Interiano ’07 and Jack McMackin ’08 as the new co-chairs of the Elon LEADS Campaign, sending a powerful message about the importance of alumni leading Elon’s future.