Student Life

More than 20 Elon students and one faculty member were honored during the annual leadership award ceremony.

Hundreds of people from across campus came together in the Numen Lumen Pavilion on Monday, May 1, to remember the Elon junior who died Sunday.

Outstanding Elon students were recognized for their achievements and contributions to Elon on April 22.

Twenty-eight students were recognized at the end-of-the-year celebration, including the inaugural recipient of the Christopher Edwards II ’18 Award for Sports Journalism, honoring a graduating senior who has established a record of academic success and demonstrated mastery within sports journalism.

UPDATED LOCATION: With the growing potential for rain and storms this afternoon and evening, the Numen Lumen: Senior Baccalaureate Reflection will be moved to the rain location, Alumni Gym.

During its annual awards celebration, hosted April 20 in Turner Theatre, the School of Communications acknowledged the outstanding contributions of several faculty and staff members, and bid farewell to Glenn Scott and Jeff James.

Elon was one of nine higher education institutions in the state to receive a grant for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in January.

Elon University has been designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” for its efforts to encourage students to be involved in the political process for a second time.

The organization held for its second in-person dance marathon since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and was joined by a number of campus organizations.

The student-run news organization was recognized widely in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards, earning first place in nine categories.