Articles by Diane Swenson
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Commencement 2026: Simrin Carlsen G’26 connects purpose, data and people at Elon
May 20, 2026
The MSBA graduate student and volleyball player came to Elon for one more season on the court and found a new path in people-centered analytics.
At Elon, a little something extra leads to a new venture
May 15, 2026
After a trip to Ecuador, two ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· students, Bernardo Vargas-Lopez and Juan Daniel Chiriboga, began building YAPA, a plant-based energy drink shaped by friendship, curiosity and mentorship.
Commencement 2026: Kate Cooper ’26 unlocks her path from Elon to real estate
May 14, 2026
Kate Cooper ’26 built her Elon experience through mentorship, leadership, study abroad and a growing interest in real estate.
Anna Rubino ’27 receives Association of Certified Fraud Examiners scholarship
May 5, 2026
Anna Rubino ’27 received a 2026-27 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Layering the human into AI at Elon’s AI Summit
May 4, 2026
Educators, students and industry leaders gathered at ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· May 1–2 for the AI Summit, a two-day program focused on how artificial intelligence is reshaping business education, career preparation and the future of learning.
Love School of Business celebrates student, faculty and staff achievements
April 27, 2026
An annual awards program held on April 23, 2026 recognized the academic success of graduating seniors and the teaching, research and service of faculty and staff in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Linda Findley ’95 honored with ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership
April 24, 2026
The CEO of Sleep Number returned to her alma mater on April 22 for an award presentation in LaRose Digital Theatre where she encouraged students to embrace risk, lead with a people-first mindset and take ownership of their paths.
Elon Business Fellows take capstone project from classroom to Prague
April 21, 2026
Elon Business Fellows gained firsthand experience in global consulting, working across teams to develop and present a market-entry strategy for a European company in Prague.
Elon to host Charlotte session on using AI to turn data into decisions
April 21, 2026
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business will host a hands-on skills session on May 6 in Charlotte focused on how no-code and low-code AI tools are changing how professionals approach data and decision-making.
Elon business students take bronze at technology sales competition
April 10, 2026
Love School of Business students earned a bronze finish and multiple individual awards at a technology sales competition.