Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences

Anahy Felipe De La Cruz ‘26 did not even know about college when she was growing up. Now a scholar in the Odyssey Program and president of the Latinx-Hispanic Union, she is becoming her definition of what it means to be “first gen.”

Sean Mikesh '25 is the first student to be featured in the 2024 “Career Moves” series, which highlights the achievements of Elon students and alumni who credit staff in Elon’s Student Professional Development Center with helping them achieve their professional goals.

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, published a paper in PLOS Complex Systems on mathematical modeling framework to guide regimen strategy for phage therapy.

Missy Cummings will deliver “The Promises and Perils of AI” in a Voices of Discovery lecture Monday, Nov. 11.

The professorship brings scholars from around the world to teach courses on Buddhism.

The Elon Wind Ensemble will make its Carnegie Hall debut on March 11, 2026, as a showcase ensemble for the 24th Annual New York Wind Band Festival.

Crystal Brown ’22 hosted the 8th Annual Gospel Festival in Mebane, N.C.

Attendees discussed navigating elections, activism and finding community in a polarized political context.

Associate Professor of Performing Arts Kim Shively is bringing the musical based on Stephen King’s iconic novel to life in her first time directing for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro stage.

Jon Ivan Gill, of Gustavus Adolphus College, delivered the Powell Lecture in Religious Studies, exploring hip-hop's influence and intersections with philosophy, religion and social justice.