Economics

The 51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former CEO of REI will join President Connie Ledoux Book in LaRose Digital Theatre on Oct. 30 for a conversation on leadership and sustainability.

From the lunch table to a national movement, Christine Cotton G’02 used her Elon MBA to build PORCH Communities into a nonprofit that has provided more than $15 million in hunger relief since 2010.

Kurt spoke with WalletHub about the U.S. economy, artificial intelligence, gig work and the chances of Congress raising the minimum wage.

The 2025–26 academic year is officially underway at Elon University, starting with the Opening Day ceremony on Aug. 18 in Alumni Gym.

Katie Geraghty ’26 and Anna Hamner ’25 made Charlotte their classroom at a fintech software firm, Intapp, and Krispy Kreme’s global tax team.

Two Love School of Business students, Hector Serrano Martin ’26 and Gabrielle Lerner ’27, turned New York City into a hands-on classroom through internships in global finance and luxury fashion.

Ann Fritchman, former senior vice president of sales at HanesBrands, joins Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where she will mentor students, expand sales focused events and sponsor the Women in Sales club.

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.

Devon Hawkins, lecturer in economics, was recently interviewed by WFMY about a new aviation company coming to Guilford County.

Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, visited Elon to share lessons on leadership, strategy and career growth during a Lessons from Leaders event.