Odyssey Program

In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2020 from a wide array of disciplines.

Amy and Rob Heinrich P’22 of Grayslake, Illinois, create life-changing opportunities for ‘tough and tenacious’ students in the Odyssey Program. Their gift is counted toward the Elon LEADS Campaign.

Campus Compact has named Jovani Mendez-Sandoval '22 a recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship, which recognizes and supports community-oriented students and is named for Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact.

The psychology major strives to create positive change and plans to pursue a career counseling children with disabilities.

Yasmeen Lee, senior public health major, and mentor Dr. Stephanie Baker, Assistant Professor of Public Health Studies, present research at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Expo held Nov. 2-6 in Philadelphia.

The national celebration, now in its third year, recognizes the success of those who are the first in their families to attend college.

Students presented their research at the annual Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) in Savannah, Georgia.

The gathering in the Schar Center provided the opportunity for hundreds of Elon leaders and supporters to learn more about the campaign and its priorities. 

This gift represents a historic investment in Alamance County students with high financial need. These scholarships are among the top priorities of the upcoming Elon LEADS Campaign, the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history.

The children of the late Archie ’39 and Adelaide Israel have made a gift to establish a scholarship to assist students with significant financial need. These scholarships are among the top priorities of the upcoming Elon LEADS Campaign, the largest fundraising campaign in university history.