Student Experience

The Elon alumna served as the guest speaker at a recent meeting of Elon University’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, discussing her time at Elon, her first job and how she is maintaining her mental health while reporting.

ASCAP is the largest performing rights organization in the world, supporting composers and songwriters.

Physician Assistant Studies students practice using design thinkin techniques, at their annual workshop, to have better end of life conversations with patients.

Elon students and faculty are interacting in new ways this fall that blend online and in-person sessions to help promote health and safety while still providing an engaging learning experience.

Students received the following update from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley about a new emergency declaration by the Town of Elon that continues to limit mass gatherings to no more than 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

Now a budding scientist and entomologist with the Hamel Lab, Carranza is a first-generation, Latinx college student who once questioned her calling to science. Growing up, she rarely saw scientists who looked like her represented. Her summer internship raised the profile of an unheralded female entomologist from the 20th century and forged connections in her field.

This year, new and returning Communications Fellows traded their usual ice cream social for Zoom and trivia. Nevertheless, the Aug. 27 event allowed first-year Fellows to connect virtually with upperclassmen and hear about their experiences in the Fellows program.

Throughout the fall semester, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley is providing regular email update messages to keep students and parents informed about the efforts related to COVID-19.

Twenty-seven students in the Class of 2021 will help lead moot court programs over the next year by participating in upcoming national contests and coordinating Elon Law's own Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition.

Fitness centers and other recreation spaces will open, with modifications including reduced space capacities, reservation requirements, face coverings and enhanced cleaning protocols.