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Alumni in Action: Joyel Crawford ’97 shows the importance of advocating for yourself
June 7, 2022
Crawford, the CEO and Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies (CLS), said her mission is to motivate and inspire others to take action in their lives and their careers.
Student, alumni and faculty research presented at American Educational Research Association annual meeting
May 18, 2022
Research by two current students, four alumni and five faculty from the School of Education featured at the 2022 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA from April 21-26.
Alumni in Action: Hawthorne ’21, Hess ’21 and Veilleux ’21 spread their positive message during the pandemic
April 19, 2022
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, three Elon alumni found an opportunity to spread a positive message by co-founding a merchandise company focused on the importance of interpersonal connections.
Alumni in Action: Cate LeSourd ’15 releases book about transitioning after college
March 23, 2022
In the book, "Coming of Age: Our Journey Into Adulthood," LeSourd attempts to assist young adults in the transition into life after college.
Alumni in Action: Joey Gizzi ‘18, Steven Lannum ‘18 spread joy on TikTok
February 10, 2022
While the world began to shut down in 2020, Elon graduates Joey Gizzi ’18 and Steven Lannum ’18 found an opportunity to bring a little joy to people’s lives. Their page, AreYouKiddingTV, has over 3 million followers on Tik Tok and is gaining popularity by the day.
Alumni in Action: Olivia Wamelink ’18 tackles the foster care system with wholehearted living
January 5, 2022
Olivia Wamelink '18 used her entrepreneurial skills developed at Elon to trade her corporate job for her own business, B. Well Babies, which creates sustainable baby products with a portion of the company's proceeds going toward Foster Village Charlotte.
Cecil Worsley IV ’14 breaks ground in construction site safety
December 17, 2021
Worsley has combined his passion for entrepreneurship and software engineering to launch Wreckingball Systems LLC. The construction safety platform has been awarded an NC IDEA grant and has streamlined the safety orientation process on worksites.
Alumni in Action: Amanda Limoges Loughran ’15 takes her communication skills to the front lines
December 6, 2021
Amanda Limoges Loughran '15 credits her time at Elon, specifically at Live Oak Communications, for her success in the COVID-19 communications industry.
Alumni in Action: Colleen Fitzpatrick ’17 puts her passion for horses to use with Colorado rescue organization
November 17, 2021
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.
Alumni in Action: Nasia Thomas ’15 gets her big break on Broadway
October 19, 2021
Thomas, a music theatre alumna of Elon, has returned to Broadway as productions have resumed following the pandemic.