Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences

Catherine Smith ’26 placed first in the Frederick Hartmann Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English Creative Writing program.

The Periclean Scholars Program inducted 16 rising sophomores into its 22nd cohort as students begin a three-year journey focused on ethical community engagement, global partnership, and food sovereignty.

The article, published in Virus Genes, shares findings from a two-year undergraduate research project led by Charlotte Dagli ’25 that identified viruses with enhanced oncolytic potential, or the ability to selectively infect and kill cancer cells, against fibrosarcoma.

Elon’s Department of Political Science and Public Policy editorial leadership of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics ends after six years.

Gendle will begin a 3-year term of service on July 1, 2027.

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.

Daniela Pereyra ’16 shifted her career from TV to real estate and couldn't be happier. She credits the lessons learned at Elon for allowing her to have such a versatile career.

English teachers gathered for a symposium to discuss the rapid evolution of writing and reading instruction, both in high school and college.

The signature campus event provides an opportunity for Elon students to showcase their undergraduate research, one of the five Elon Experiences.

The Rivera-Serrano lab in the Biology Department attended the 18th annual Southeastern Regional Virology Conference (SERVC), held April 24–26 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference brought together virology researchers and trainees from across the region to share new findings, build professional connections and discuss advances in the study of viruses and viral diseases.