Inclusive Excellence at Elon

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.

With programs scheduled for June 19 that include a walking tour and a lunch-and-learn, organizers answer questions about the historical roots and impact of a national observance that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States.

The inaugural director of inclusive excellence for graduate and professional education, Laké Laosebikan-Buggs fosters belonging in Elon’s graduate programs. She will be recognized by the Triad Business Journal at a June 12 banquet and featured in a special issue later this month.

The vice president of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Elon University's first and only Asian-interest sorority, describes her values and approach to cultural representation during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Celebrations such as the First-Generation Stole Ceremony, Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight, Donning of the Kente, and Lavender Graduation highlighted the achievements of students who embraced, and were embraced by, communities of support throughout their college experience.

The annual ceremony highlights the accomplishments of graduating Elon students who recognize their African roots.

Elon University celebrated over 60 first-generation students, the largest to date, during an inspiring stole ceremony on May 21 that highlighted the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.