Faculty & Staff

A look back at select sights from around campus during a year that saw the introduction of new faces, the commemoration of historic milestones and accomplishments from members of the university community.

Drew-Branch, an associate professor of human service studies, co-authored an article about Black faculty experiences in higher education selected for recognition in the organization's 2024 Excellence in Research Award

Jenny Lane L’15 returns to her law school alma mater as assistant dean for academic success while Kristen Covington now serves as assistant director of career development.

Assistant Professor Drew Peabody and Alyssa Martina, Executive Director of the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, aim to set Elon apart as a frontrunner in delivering a dynamic business education with a new “Venture Capital Financing” course.

McElderry, the dean of student inclusive excellence and an assistant professor at Elon, will become the first Elon staff member to be selected to lead the national association of student affairs professionals.

The professorship established by the late Elon alumnus and faculty member Wayne T. Moore ’49 and his wife, Elizabeth, will support the teaching and research of an emerging scholar in the arts, humanities or social sciences. The $500,000 gift honors Wayne's late brother, Fletcher Moore '34, a longtime music faculty member at Elon.

Faculty members Amanda Sturgill, Byung Lee and Shannon Zenner led informal presentations for colleagues highlighting several artificial intelligence resources that can be leveraged in academic settings.

Nearly 200 ABSS students were given gift cards to pick up any books that excited them and potentially spark an interest in reading.

The board of trustees of the accrediting body informed President Connie Ledoux Book that the institution’s accreditation has been reaffirmed without recommendations or needed revisions.

The new interdisciplinary minor is a collaborative offering from the Department of English and the Department of Cinema & Television Arts.