Commencement

Many of the top students in Elon Law’s Class of 2023 were celebrated in a November 13 evening event that applauded leadership and service in a variety of organizations and signature programs.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Dua was honored at Commencement for the Class of 2022 with the David Gergen Award for Leadership & Professionalism in recognition of an unwavering commitment to serving his colleagues, his law school, and the community.

Graduates were recognized in two separate awards programs and at Commencement with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.

The annual ceremony recognizes the achievements of Elon's graduating students who recognize their African roots.

Elon Law conferred degrees on 127 graduates during Friday's School of Law Commencement, which featured an address by Patti Ramseur, president-elect of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Attorney Patti Ramseur of Ramseur Maultsby LLP in Greensboro will highlight a December ceremony on Elon University's main campus for graduates in Elon Law's Class of 2022.

Mike Davis saw many ways to help his classmates thrive during their legal studies. His passion for bettering the community earned him Elon University School of Law’s top student honor at Commencement for embodying the highest levels of selfless leadership and service.

Elon University’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.

In her Commencement address to the Class of 2021, attorney Deborah Enix-Ross of the American Bar Association emphasized how "our justice system does not function properly when vulnerable people who are poor are forced to appear in court without a lawyer."

Graduates were recognized in a virtual program with school and professional honors for advocacy, academic excellence, and excellence in service.