Magazine of Elon

During their lifetimes, Florence Kivette Childress ’37 and Camille Kivette ’41 insisted life was plain and simple, but a dive into the university archives suggests otherwise.

When facing parenthood for the first time, DeeDee Carowan Filiatreault ’93 turned to writing to find meaning in it all.

After seven and a half years working at a global investment bank, it took just one night on Pinterest to convince Emily Aker Sexton ’07 to pursue a dream she didn’t even know she had: launch a boutique on wheels.

Earlier this summer, Katherine Carter ’96 served as a contact for a group of Elon students visiting her adopted country, Namibia, embodying the saying ‘once an Elon student, always an Elon student.’

Since Elon Law opened in 2006, the school has positioned itself as a leader in the national dialogue on what a legal education should be in the 21st century.

In an unconventional election season, students working at the Elon Poll gained unique insights into the prevailing mood of voters and the state of civic discourse. 

Inspired by “big, ethical business opportunities,” Tim Dobson ’06 is leaving his mark on the growing market of sit-stand desks.

Casey Hekker ’11 is among the growing number of professionals who prefer to use technology to work from anywhere in the world.

Nine Elon Academy students participated in a photography class during the summer 2016 session on campus. 

What started eight years ago as a program for struggling young readers has evolved into a comprehensive literacy development project.