Commencement

Lewis’s path to and through Elon has included three primary scholarship programs within the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education: Alamance Scholars, NC Teaching Fellows and, post-graduation, Teach for Alamance.

Jonathan Weaver ’26 came to Elon intending to go into finance, but through exploration and faculty mentorship, the graduating senior is now headed to dental school at The Ohio State University.

The Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist based in San Francisco who writes about artificial intelligence and Google will return to her alma mater in May to address candidates for master’s degrees in Elon University’s Class of 2026.

The successful Wall Street strategist, investment banker and author who serves on the Elon University Board of Trustees will address graduates during two ceremonies inside Schar Center on May 22, 2026.

Lavender Celebration, ¡Celebremos! and Donning of the Kente united 2025 graduates from the School of Law and School of Health Sciences to honor the influence of relationships, culture and authenticity in their academic and professional achievements.

Mike McCormack G’25, Devron Felder G’25 and Samir Halalou G’25 call themselves the ‘Room Dogs,’ after an impromptu nickname created a laugh for the three. But now, as the Physician Assistant Studies students prepare to graduate, their bond has become more than a nickname.

As Raya Coley G’25 prepares to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy on Dec. 12, she is reflecting on the relationships and skills learned, but also the goal she set for herself in the field, both to help others and be a model for other Black women in the field.

As the two students prepare to graduate on Dec. 12, they reflect on their experience moving through the Accelerated Pathways program to physician assistant studies.

After years of teaching in the classroom, Sarah Jenkins ’25 is hanging it up and putting on the scrubs as she earns a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through Elon’s accelerated program.

Elon University has made available online customized announcements for graduating seniors and their parents to submit to hometown media outlets.