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Elon mourns passing of former trustee James “Jim” Sankey
August 7, 2024
The trustee and philanthropist named Sankey Hall on Elon’s campus in honor of his father.
Elizabeth Shum ‘27 awarded DeJoy-Woś Scholarship for summer internship
June 28, 2024
Elizabeth Shum ‘27 is gaining professional experience with her first internship at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. It’s an invaluable opportunity early in her Elon career, hosted by The Fund for American Studies, and funded by the 2024 DeJoy-Woś Scholarship.
Elon honors Trustee Noel Allen ’69 for lifelong service to the university
April 22, 2024
Allen was given the Elon Medallion during a ceremony on Friday, April 19, that also included naming a residence hall in the Colonnades Neighborhood after him.
Two awarded the Elon Medallion, the university’s highest honor
August 14, 2023
Elon President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to a longtime member of the university's Board of Trustees and a retired staff member during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized three named professorships during the event.
Megan Curling ‘23 named Elon University Youth Trustee
May 16, 2023
The 2023 Elon graduate from Walnut Cove, N.C., will serve a two-year term on the Elon University Board of Trustees.
Death of Elon Trustee Emeritus Jack Lindley ’56, P’83
May 8, 2023
The longtime trustee and Alamance County community leader passed away on May 5, 2023.
Alumni in Action: Darris Means ’05 shapes student success through meaningful connections
December 14, 2022
Means is currently an associate professor at University of Pittsburgh's School of Education and has a goal to build networks that focus on addressing racial, class, spatial inequities and injustices in education.
Four new members join Elon University Board of Trustees
November 17, 2022
Selected to serve four-year terms as trustees on the board are Patricia Chadwick P’16, Kelli Palmer ‘98, Lee Williams and John Replogle P’18, P’25.
Board of Trustees endows new Trustees Distinguished University Professor in Undergraduate Teaching
April 12, 2022
The new three-year endowed professorship will recognize an Elon faculty member for excellence in teaching and support their promotion of undergraduate teaching excellence at the university.
Debbie Yow-Bowden ’74 awarded the Elon Medallion
October 23, 2021
The honor for Yow-Bowden, a visionary basketball coach, administrator and director of athletics, was announced at the 2021 Night of the Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 22, in Schar Center.