Welcome to Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences

Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, houses 21 academic departments and dozens of interdisciplinary majors and minors. Students are able to pursue individualized plans of study by combining different degree options within the college and between offerings in the College and the schools of Business, Communication, Education, Health Sciences and Law. Approximately two-thirds of Elon students graduate with a major or minor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Our students obtain the skills required to navigate the world with great success as they develop the skills and fluencies required for today’s workplace: intercultural competence, strong critical thinking and communication skills, tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to work in teams while addressing complex problems.

Office of the Dean:

Portrait of Dean Hilton Kelly

Hilton Kelly

Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Sociology

 

Portrait of Angela Lewellyn

Angela Lewellyn

Senior Associate Dean of Elon College the College of Arts and Sciences, and Associate Professor of Social Justice

Areas: Academic Administration and Operations (AAO)

 

portrait of Caroline KetchamCaroline Ketcham

Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Exercise Science

Areas: Associate Dean for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)

portrait of Brandon Essary

Brandon Essary

Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Italian

Areas: Associate Dean for Humanities, Social Sciences, & Interdisciplinary Programs (HSSIP)

portrait of Ty GossTy Goss

Administrative Assistant for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Office

 

 

 

portrait of Melissa McBaneMelissa McBane

Operations and Accounts Specialist for Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

 

portrait of Linda HibbardLinda Hibbard

Program Assistant

Areas: Event management coordination for the Office of the Dean; faculty/staff professional development reimbursements

 

 

portrait of Annetta WombleAnnetta Womble

Program Assistant

Areas: Elon College Fellows program (ECF advisory committee), support for several departments

 

 

portrait of John RingJohn Ring

Director of Engineering Outreach

 

 

 

 

portrait of Michael AbernethyMichael Abernethy

Communications Specialist for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences