Articles by Diane Swenson
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First-Gen Odyssey Program scholar finds her voice
April 7, 2025
A TikTok comment enabled Yadira Fernandez Delgado ’25 to earn an internship at Dream Studio DTLA, allowing her to complement her business education with hands-on creative practice.
Elon Professor highlights benefit of undergraduate research in economics
April 2, 2025
Professor Steve DeLoach's study highlights how the Issues in Political Economy journal and conference enhance undergraduate research, fostering critical thinking and career readiness.
Elon employees lend a hand in SAFE pantry transition
April 1, 2025
Elon University's Mid-Level Professionals Institute cohort assisted South Alamance Family Empowerment in converting their Hwy 87 pantry into a grocery-style Choice Pantry, providing a dignified shopping experience for families facing food insecurity.
Business Analytics Day celebrated AI, mentorship and real-world impact
March 31, 2025
In a day of workshops and panels on AI, women in analytics, healthcare advances and AI governance, Business Analytics Day highlighted the potential of data-driven collaboration.
Elon professor examines Americans’ move toward smaller, more affordable cities
March 20, 2025
A new study by Assistant Professor Vinayaka Gude at Elon University’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, suggests that during COVID-19, some Americans gravitated toward smaller cities instead of big metros, drawn by affordability, healthcare access and job opportunities.
Chair of Board of Trustees to be honored with university’s top entrepreneurship award
March 18, 2025
Dave Porter P’11 P’19, owner and managing partner of one of Massachusetts’ oldest and largest financial planning firms, will receive the 2025 Elon University Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership in recognition of his contributions to the profession and his philanthropic philosophy of “doing well by doing good.”
Elon University’s undergraduate business program rises in national ranking
March 17, 2025
For four years in a row, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has been named a Top 40 school for undergraduate business education by Poets&Quants, with high marks this spring for career outcomes, admissions standards, and academic experiences.
Elon alumnus and faculty publish research on commercial real estate valuation
March 10, 2025
Associate Professor Margarita Kaprielyan at Elon’s Business School and alumnus Angelo Boone ’20 co-authored a study on using CoStar in real estate finance education, highlighting how hands-on learning prepare students for careers in commercial real estate.
Elon team takes second at 2025 Venture Capital Investment Competition
March 3, 2025
Six Elon students once again demonstrated their venture capital savvy, securing a second-place finish in the 2025 Undergraduate East Regional Finals of the Venture Capital Investment Competition.
Iconic designer Stuart Weitzman inspires Elon audience with style and wisdom
February 28, 2025
The renowned footwear designer and philanthropist captivated a full house at Elon University as he shared “Stu-isms” and strategies that propelled his iconic brand to global success.