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February brought the official start of the spring semester at Elon University, along with some winter weather on campus. The Elon community also came together for a variety of events including Black History Month, the Lunar New Year celebration and several campus speakers.
View some of the most impactful moments of the past month through the eyes of staff in the Office of University Communications.
Black History Month
Elon University ‘s Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education held a variety of events to honor Black History Month including a kick-off event in Moseley Center and a Tiny Shelf Concert.
An Elon Snow Day
Winter weather came to campus in February, allowing the Elon community to enjoy a snow day.
Lunar New Year Celebration
The Asian-Pacific Student Association and the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life celebrated the Lunar New Year in the McBride Gathering Space and Sacred Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion. The Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures.
Campus Speakers
Elon University welcomed several speakers to campus in February including Holocaust survivor Renée Fink, shoe designer Stuart Weitzman, ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips and restaurant entrepreneur Randy Garcia ’04, who delivered the C. Ashton Newhall Endowed Lecture.
A Distinguished Scholar
Professor of Physical Therapy Education Srikant Vallabhajosula delivered his Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Feb. 18, 2025. The Distinguished Scholar Award is Elon’s top faculty research award and recognizes excellence in scholarship acknowledged by both the Elon community and the large community of the candidate’s discipline. Vallabhajosula earned the honor in spring 2024.
