Doherty Center

Elon students and alumni stood out at Techstars Startup Weekend in Winston-Salem, earning top finishes and recognition for their startup ideas with support from the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Henry Ginsburg '28 has a custom LEGO business that will help bring the University’s LEGO-themed Family Weekend to life through a limited-edition Elon "E" kit and a large-scale mosaic celebrating the campus community.

The CEO of Sleep Number returned to her alma mater on April 22 for an award presentation in LaRose Digital Theatre where she encouraged students to embrace risk, lead with a people-first mindset and take ownership of their paths.

Linda Findley ‘95, president, chief executive officer and director at Sleep Number and a distinguished leader in global consumer brands, will receive the 2026 Elon University Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership in recognition of her transformative leadership and commitment to innovation, growth and organizational impact across industries.

Students Shriya Baru and Noah Elliott share how they incorporate sustainability into their student businesses.

As the C. Ashton Newhall Endowed Speaker, Elon alumnus Clayton Collins ’07 returned to campus to share how strong relationships, clear goals and a willingness to take risks shaped his journey.

Elon alumnus Clayton Collins ’07, founder and CEO of a media and data company, will speak with the community on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Four Class of 2025 students turned a cluttered online-shopping headache into OneTap, a Chrome extension built with Elon University’s entrepreneurship resources and now headed for a full-time New York City launch.

Taylor Casey ’16 secured a $50K NC IDEA Seed Grant for Kahmino, her neighborhood-matching startup, with support from Elon mentors, fueling plans for nationwide expansion.

In an April 23 ceremony where students were challenged to “own the outcome” of their actions, President Connie Ledoux Book bestowed the Elon University Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership on a former chair of the Board of Trustees renowned for his people-first business philosophy.