Magazine of Elon

In this video, Perkins, who led Elon's communications, admissions and advancement divisions, discusses Elon's transformation, the challenges the university faces in the next decade and how alumni can help their alma mater continue to succeed.

President Leo M. Lambert, Love School of Business Dean Mary Gowan, five business students and other friends of the university sounded the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on March 9 on a day when Wall Street celebrated Elon's academic achievements.

Noel Lee Allen, a 1969 Elon alumnus whose distinguished legal career has won international accolades, received an honorary doctor of humane letters during Elon University’s Convocation for Honors on March 31. The degree was conferred by President Leo M. Lambert and presented by John G. Sullivan, professor emeritus of philosophy.

More than 250 alumni, parents and friends gathered at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan March 9 for the New York launch of Ever Elon: The Campaign for the Future of Our University.

In his column in the spring magazine, President Lambert examined the subject of grade inflation in higher education. These animated motion graphs show a 30-year look at grade distributions at Elon. The graphs were created by Anthony Crider, Elon associate professor of physics.

Waggoner, the chronicler of Elon athletics history, helps his alma mater celebrate 100 years of Elon men's basketball.

Cole talks about his storied basketball career at Elon as well as his service to his community. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of Elon basketball.

Branson sets a benchmark for Elon basketball. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of Elon basketball.

In her essay on helping others, Handforth discusses her work with Operation Smile and the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., as well as her volunteer service in Ecuador.

Senior Randy Gyllenhaal took first place in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's National Television Broadcast News Championship in June following a two-day competition in San Francisco. View his award-winning video.