Elon Alumni

Elon reflects on the impact made by alumni and families throughout the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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.

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.

Grateful for his Elon education, Ralph O. Mueller ’83 has made a $1.8 million estate gift that, in the future, will fund opportunities for faculty and students from underrepresented groups.

The Elon student, originally from North Eastham, Massachusetts, died in April 2023 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in what police investigated as a fatal hit-and-run incident.

The newspaper of Elon News Network was recognized as part of the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence contest.

The cinema and television arts major recently won a film contest celebrating the stories of African Americans and the positive impact they have made in Guilford County communities.

Smith followed his Elon education with a 12-year career in the U.S. Army that prepared him for his current role at chief financial officer.

A May swearing-in ceremony hosted by the Greensboro Bar Association inside the Old Guilford County Courthouse offered graduates a moment to celebrate and reflect on achieving their dreams of serving others as North Carolina attorneys. 

More than 1,400 students across two ceremonies participated in Elon University's Commencement in Schar Center on Friday, May 24.