Alumni in Action

With the help of his business degree from Elon and a family tradition of craftsmanship, Kenny Straub ’15 and his father utilize their artisan skills to share their passion with others through their business, Cork & Candles, that has grown into a franchise.

For 16 years, Elon has offered academic programming and internship opportunities for students in domestic National Campus locations, starting with Elon University in LA.

Smith followed his Elon education with a 12-year career in the U.S. Army that prepared him for his current role at chief financial officer.

An unlikely journey to a successful real estate business

From the Elon bricks to leading a family business, producing a movie, and creating a seltzer company, Shaffer has achieved a broad range of career experiences.

Marissa Mastrocola’s ’13 shares about how her experiences at Elon prepared her for a career in medicine.

The senior manager of partnerships at Penske Entertainment set her sights on a career in the motorsports industry as a child and leveraged what she learned at Elon to find professional success.

From the baseball fields of Elon to working for the New York Yankees and sports media giant Overtime, Alex Day ‘16 has had a riveting and exciting career post-Elon.

Callie Crew ’15 and Jeffrey Cook ’15 are the textbook definition of a power couple. Excelling in different careers, they exemplify how Elon students can find success through varied experiences that lead to opportunities in a range of career fields.

College roommates turned lifelong friends, Horbatuck and Orfe formed Driftline, a water sport activewear company.