Finance

Educators, students and industry leaders gathered at Elon University May 1–2 for the AI Summit, a two-day program focused on how artificial intelligence is reshaping business education, career preparation and the future of learning.

An annual awards program held on April 23, 2026 recognized the academic success of graduating seniors and the teaching, research and service of faculty and staff in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.

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.

Elon Business Fellows gained firsthand experience in global consulting, working across teams to develop and present a market-entry strategy for a European company in Prague.

For five years in a row, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has been named a Top 40 school for undergraduate business education by Poets&Quants, continuing its upward momentum with a Top 20 ranking in career outcomes.

Kathie Niven ’89, president and CEO of Biscuitville, joined the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business for a Lessons from Leaders conversation on leadership, growth and staying true to company values.

Dulio Sorel di Donato ’27 was inspired by a mythology course during his freshman year to double major in a field of study that explores the languages, history, culture and legacy of the ancient Mediterranean world.

Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-founder of JetZero, joined Jack Ryan P’17, owner and principal at Jack Ryan Advisory and chair of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Board of Advisors, in LaRose Digital Theatre on Feb. 19 for a Lessons from Leaders conversation on leadership and building the “future of flight.”

Sean Suggs, former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, has joined the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where he’ll mentor students and share insights from his career in manufacturing, leadership and innovation.

Ten Elon University sport management majors have been selected for induction into the COSMA Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society, a national distinction recognizing academic excellence, leadership and professional engagement in the sport industry.