Academics & Research

Elon University students, under the guidance of Professor Steve DeLoach, are conducting research to support Seed Effect's efforts in aiding South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.

As part of Elon in Charlotte: The Sport Experience, the sport management and strategic communications double major will serve this fall as a marketing intern with NASCAR and a gameday operations intern with the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Nearly 60 participants from 16 institutions gathered at Elon to share best practices for supporting the development of relationships that lead to success and professional development.

Rising senior Cailin Daigle was recognized this spring by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for her success in balancing her accounting studies with her commitment to cheerleading at Elon University.

Accompanied by alumnus Jay Light ’12 and comedian Fahim Anwar, students in Assistant Professor Kai Swanson’s Elon Los Angeles course put their comedic chops to the test at The Nitecap, a popular venue for both up-and-coming and established comedians.

Physician Assistant studies recently received their first endowment, the Bo William Kopynec, M.D. and Susan Kopynec '81, PA-C, PA Program Endowment, allowing several students to receive scholarships to advance their education at Elon.

Assistant Professor Chris Nelson co-authored research in Industrial Marketing Management on how salespeople should try to understand and adapt their technique based on the customer’s orientations.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Ilyssa Salomon offers insights into what is behind U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's call for a warning label for social media and what impact it may have.

Elon's Doctor of Physical Therapy program was represented strongly at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in ​Boston, MA. ​Josie Freeman and Ginny Shafer, second-year DPT students, also won awards at the conference.

Students enrolled in Professor Julie Lellis’ Senior Seminar in Health Communications spent the spring semester developing campaign ideas to support the healthcare system’s initiatives in health equity and employee wellness.