Women of Elon

Robin Newton’s ’07 time at Elon led her to both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions on behalf of C-SPAN.

Women in the Elon community participated in two days of networking, personal and professional development in an event highlighted by a fireside chat with Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Joyner-Kersee, recognized as one of the top U.S. track and field athletes of all time, participated in a keynote discussion with President Connie Ledoux Book at the Women of Elon Weekend.

Elon University will hold the first Women of Elon Weekend from March 14-15, 2024. The conference focuses on personal and professional development and will feature keynote speaker Jackie Joyner-Kersee, named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated magazine.