Articles by Lauren Shoffner
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The Inn at Elon hosts events connecting staff members with student scholarship recipients
June 19, 2023
The first Inn at Elon Scholarship recipients have been notified of their awards and events were held in their honor. These events brought university staff, students, and Inn at Elon employees together to celebrate and learn more about how these funds will change lives.
Alumni in Action: MacLean Wilson ’21 shares her faith through Campus Outreach in Zambia
June 6, 2023
Wilson lives abroad in Zambia where she uses her passion for Christian ministry and teaching students to connect with others in meaningful ways.
Alumni in Action: female founders support their communities and other women through shared entrepreneurial passion
May 24, 2023
These four alumnae represent the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership instilled in Elon students.
Family of Jordan Jeter ’16 endows Elon Experiences scholarship to support Black students
May 8, 2023
The “Jordan Jeter ’16 Elon Experiences Scholarship” is a new endowment that will go into effect this fall. Jeter's family and friends donated $50,000 in his memory, honoring the legacy that he leaves behind at Elon.
Alumni in Action: Aaron Smith ’13 pivots on and off the court while advocating for other student-athletes
May 3, 2023
From sports dreams to leadership in higher education, Smith is a shining example of the resilience of an Elon graduate.
Elon Alumni Board signs agreement to endow new internship scholarship
April 24, 2023
The Elon Alumni Board has endowed a new $50,000 scholarship with the hope of making internships a reality for students with financial limitations.
Alumni in Action: Dr. Elisson Adrien ’17 brings hope and health care to Haiti
April 5, 2023
In his home country of Haiti, Adrien brings medicine to those most in need and fulfills his childhood dream of being a doctor.
Alumni in Action: Emmanuel Morgan ’19 covers the NFL as a New York Times reporter
February 10, 2023
Morgan is living his dream at just 25 years old working as a sports reporter on some noteworthy stories including Super Bowl coverage, a one-on-one interview with Colin Kaepernick, a story about Kobe Bryant’s passing with The New York Times.
Alumni in Action: A ‘peak’ into Carrie Hartsfield MacLean’s ’16 life in Patagonia
February 8, 2023
Elon alumni rise to the challenge every day in many ways, but MacLean is reaching new heights, quite literally with her travel agency, Venture Patagonia, based in Puerto Natales, Chile that prides itself on cultural immersion and life-changing experiences.
Alumni in Action: Vaughn Vreeland ’15 is cooking his way to the top
January 4, 2023
Vreeland is the supervising producer for New York Times Cooking and is making a name for himself being featured multiple times on "Good Morning America," writing recipes and filming content in his supervisory role with The New York Times, and even making the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for media.