Commencement

Elon University conferred degrees on Saturday to 1,118 seniors in a ceremony that included remarks from acclaimed filmmaker and alumnus Laith al-Majali ’05, who told graduates they have “all the tools and skill sets you need to stand out as global leaders.”

The archetypal tale of David and Goliath offers an inspirational message that transcends the pages of Christian history. But the famous biblical story precedes a cautionary tale, and Rev. Sam Wells encouraged the Class of 2010 to heed the warning in Elon’s 2010 Baccalaureate sermon.