Center for Leadership

Business education news outlet Poets&Quants honored Meredith MacKenzie ’22 and Lilly Rothschild ’22 in its “100 Best & Brightest Business Majors of 2022.”

The honorees – young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Elon as partners, advocates and investors – will be recognized April 30.

The research project not only helped tell the story of SEED Effect’s microfinance program for South Sudanese refugees and Ugandans, it led to the Elon alumna discovering her passion for “doing meaningful data work.”

The economic consulting major analyzed and presented recommendations for a case focused on Detroit’s consumer “desert” neighborhoods.

The annual Intersect Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2 and provide the opportunity for staff, faculty and students to learn through sessions and dialogue.

More than 700 graduates from the class, which held a virtual graduation ceremony in May 2020, returned to campus to celebrate the conclusion of their Elon education

The 2021 graduate from Charlotte, N.C., will serve a two-year term on the Elon University Board of Trustees.

The Department of Economics recognized Rasmussen for writing the best economics thesis of the year.

In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2021 from a wide array of disciplines.

Six members of the Class of 2021 participated in a signing ceremony at Lindner Amphitheatre to formalize their participation in the service-year program offered by Elon in partnership with local organizations. Six fellows who have completed their year of service were also recognized.