History and Geography

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.

The projects and programs span disciplines and include opportunities for community engagement, cross-cultural dialogue and interaction with Elon alumni.

The history major and native of Greensboro, North Carolina, found an unexpected path at Elon, which led to the creation of his start-up, Found Focus.

Three members of the Class of 2024 and one member of the Class of 2023 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries. Five have been selected as alternates.

Through a two-year fellows program, the five students in this multidisciplinary cohort will undertake mentored undergraduate research projects, enroll in specialized coursework, and engage in community-based learning with diverse religious communities.

The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

Invited to deliver the James P. Elder Lecture, Jonathan Reckford shared about his professional path to leading the global affordable housing initiative and how it has impacted lives around the world.

Mary Jo Festle, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of History, and Ann Cahill, professor of philosophy and director of the National and International Fellowships Office, were celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as Elon University’s seventh and eighth Distinguished University Professors.

The Assistant Professor of History will develop digital humanities resources and help advance Elon’s Multifaith Strategic Plan.

Media outlets in China highlighted the Winter Term program led by faculty members Lin Zhao and Honglin Xiao and how the program contributed to cross-cultural understanding.