Articles by Avery Craine Powell
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Elon graduates encouraged to be ‘possible-ists’ at 136th Commencement Ceremonies
May 22, 2026
¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 22 as students officially became alumni during the university’s 136th Commencement Ceremonies in Schar Center, where they were encouraged to embrace failure, pursue growth and remain hopeful about the future.
President Connie Ledoux Book featured on expert panel about artificial intelligence
May 21, 2026
The virtual panel, hosted by The Conference Board, focused on how artificial intelligence could impact business and higher education.
As they leave Elon, graduating international students plant physical roots on campus
May 21, 2026
For the tenth year, Elon international students planted oak saplings in a grove on South Campus on May 21 - a symbol of their growth during their time at Elon.
Nursing students reminded they have the ‘power to change lives’ in 2026 pinning ceremony
May 21, 2026
The Class of 2026 marks the second cohort to graduate from the university’s four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. On May 20, the graduates were honored in a pinning ceremony in McCrary Theatre.
Peter Felten quoted by The Chronicle of Higher Education about discussion-based learning
May 21, 2026
Felten discussed St. John's College approach to learning and what other institutions of higher education can learn from the school.
Alex Traugutt offers insight to Spectrum News 1 and WPTF on economic impact of NHL playoffs
May 21, 2026
The assistant professor of sport management spoke about what really drives the economic impact of major sporting events.
Israel Balderas offers insight to Inside Higher Ed on negative reactions to AI
May 21, 2026
The assistant professor of journalism was recently interviewed by Inside HIgher Ed in a story about the impact of artificial intelligence on college graduates.
Catherine Dierker ’27 featured in Burlington Times-News for research on civic engagement
May 20, 2026
Dierker's research on civic engagement among young people was recently featured in an article in The Burlington Times-News.
‘Elon will never leave you’ | Class of 2026 embrace relationships and connection during Numen Lumen: Senior Baccalaureate
May 20, 2026
The Class of 2026 gathered Under the Oaks on May 19 for Numen Lumen: Senior Baccalaureate, a time for reflection on the light students will take into the world.
Elon’s new Clinical Mental Health Counseling program achieves Criteria C status
May 18, 2026
This approval confirms that the program’s curriculum includes the academic coursework and supervised clinical training necessary for graduates to pursue the educational requirements associated with the Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) pathway in North Carolina.