Inclusive Excellence at Elon

For Edward Hernandez ’27, legacy is rooted in family, heritage and community. From leading LHU and El Centro to mentoring future scholars, his Elon journey reflects the power of giving back and the importance of celebrating Hispanic and Latinx voices.

From investigating illegal shark fishing in Costa Rica to mentoring scholars in the Odyssey Program and celebrating Hispanic heritage, Lilliana Molina ’27 is making her Elon journey one of impact and connection.

Throughout her time at Elon, Assistant Dean Vanessa Bravo, an administrator and professor in the School of Communications, not only studies relationships but has worked to foster them and a sense of belonging at the university.

Elon University honors the impactful histories, thriving culture and important culture of the Latinx and Hispanic community in the United States.

For the second consecutive year, the university has been recognized by Insight Into Academia, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for its commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community building.

The marker, next to Schar Hall Under the Oaks, is a symbol of the continued connection and relationship between Elon University and the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Tribe.

The new marker, which sits next to Schar Hall, includes the Yesa:sahį́ (yay-sa-sa-heen) translation for “grove of oaks."

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education Melissa Scales found a calling to help people move, heal and be seen.

Together@Elon events for Elon University faculty and staff kicked off with kayaking on the Haw River in the end of June.

Members of the Elon University community are invited to commemorate Juneteenth with an in-person or virtual walking tour honoring this significant federal holiday and exploring lesser-known histories of the Black community at Elon.