Alumni in Action

From Elon’s editing suites to “The Daily Show” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” award-winning producer Nick Dyer ‘11 has followed audiences across platforms. As head of digital programming and development at Ampersand, he now develops series designed to live where viewers already watch.

After scammers posing as bank and federal officials stole more than $250,000 from her, Kaitlin Henze ’12 began sharing what she learned so others can recognize the tactics and victims do not have to recover alone.

Recipients of the 2025-26 Elon University Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant Competition premiered their grant-award winning short films at a sold-out event.

From an Elon classroom to coaching Grammy winners, Nick Cooper '94 has built a career full of creativity and personal growth. The School of Communications graduate said curiosity, resilience and self-belief took him on a journey from North Carolina to stages and boardrooms around the world.

Jenny Austin ’12 proves that ambition, passion and flexibility are what matters most in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, along with the relationships and connections that you make along the way.

From the high-pressure hallways of NBC Universal to the executive suites of the Hallmark Channel, Angie Polk ’06 has spent 17 years proving that kindness and tenacity are the ultimate creative catalysts. Now, as the founder of Simply Believe Creative, she is returning to her professional passion: identifying authentic voices and bringing feel-good stories to life.

A graduate of the International Business Dual Degree program, Sofia Galazzi ’19 now serves as a Budget Officer at the European Commission in Brussels. She uses the soft skills developed at Elon to navigate global financial systems.

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.

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.

From designing a custom major in social entrepreneurship to leading one of the Triad’s fastest-growing businesses, Jensen Roll ’16 is building a long-term impact in the community he calls home.