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Alumni in Action: LaToya Faustin ’04 lives out her mission of building dreams in her community
October 12, 2022
As executive director of She Built This City, Faustin provides industry disruptive programming that sparks interest and builds pathways to lucrative careers in the skilled trades for youth, women and marginalized communities.
Alumni in Action: Danielle Cooke ’16 makes medical miracles happen
September 16, 2022
Danielle 'Dani' Cooke, a dual-degree engineering alumna, trains neurosurgeons to use technology to cure tremors from conditions like Parkinson's Disease.
Alumni in Action: Lindsey Maxwell ’14 embarks on the ultimate adventure
September 5, 2022
Lindsey Maxwell '14 launched van-conversion company Featherbuilt in 2020 and hasn't looked back since. She hopes to inspire others to take the leap into entrepreneurship and experience new adventures.
Alumni in Action: Arianne Payne ’20 shows persistence is key
July 11, 2022
A passionate and successful writer, Payne credits her time at Elon and the Black Alumni Scholarship for helping her achieve greatness.
Alumni in Action: Joyel Crawford ’97 shows the importance of advocating for yourself
June 7, 2022
Crawford, the CEO and Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies (CLS), said her mission is to motivate and inspire others to take action in their lives and their careers.
Student, alumni and faculty research presented at American Educational Research Association annual meeting
May 18, 2022
Research by two current students, four alumni and five faculty from the School of Education featured at the 2022 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA from April 21-26.
Alumni in Action: Hawthorne ’21, Hess ’21 and Veilleux ’21 spread their positive message during the pandemic
April 19, 2022
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, three Elon alumni found an opportunity to spread a positive message by co-founding a merchandise company focused on the importance of interpersonal connections.
Alumni in Action: Cate LeSourd ’15 releases book about transitioning after college
March 23, 2022
In the book, "Coming of Age: Our Journey Into Adulthood," LeSourd attempts to assist young adults in the transition into life after college.
Alumni in Action: Joey Gizzi ‘18, Steven Lannum ‘18 spread joy on TikTok
February 10, 2022
While the world began to shut down in 2020, Elon graduates Joey Gizzi ’18 and Steven Lannum ’18 found an opportunity to bring a little joy to people’s lives. Their page, AreYouKiddingTV, has over 3 million followers on Tik Tok and is gaining popularity by the day.
Alumni in Action: Olivia Wamelink ’18 tackles the foster care system with wholehearted living
January 5, 2022
Olivia Wamelink '18 used her entrepreneurial skills developed at Elon to trade her corporate job for her own business, B. Well Babies, which creates sustainable baby products with a portion of the company's proceeds going toward Foster Village Charlotte.