Articles by Diane Swenson
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Habitat for Humanity CEO speaks on leadership and purpose
February 10, 2026
Jonathan Reckford, CEO at Habitat for Humanity International, joined Elon students, faculty and families in LaRose Digital Theatre on Feb. 6 for a conversation on leadership, values and business as a force for good.
MSBA Flex Program expands in Charlotte with new AI-focused pathway
January 26, 2026
¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·â€™s Master of Science in Business Analytics is expanding its presence in Charlotte through the MSBA Flex Program, a part-time option designed for working professionals who want to build advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making skills.
Q&A with the newest Elon Business Executive in Residence
December 19, 2025
Sean Suggs, former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, has joined the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business as an Executive in Residence, where he’ll mentor students and share insights from his career in manufacturing, leadership and innovation.
Delta executive Erik Snell ’99 shares why ‘speed wins’ at Lessons from Leaders
December 12, 2025
Erik Snell ’99, chief customer experience officer for Delta Air Lines, returned to campus for the Lessons from Leaders series to talk with students about rejection, culture and how curiosity and communication shape a career.
Elon students learn from alumni leaders at Opex Technologies
December 8, 2025
Seventeen Elon business students joined peers from regional universities at Opex Technologies’ Entrepreneur & Leadership University Day in Raleigh to learn from alumni and industry leaders.
Akben named one of Poets&Quants’ 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors
December 1, 2025
Mustafa Akben, assistant professor of management and director of artificial intelligence integration, has been named on Poets&Quants’ annual list of the 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors.
Students test decision making with former Toyota executive at Leaders in Action
November 25, 2025
At the Leaders in Action event, students participated in a case study and leadership discussion with Sean Suggs, former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing.
Puzzle-based exercise can help students see how managerial roles work
November 14, 2025
Research from Assistant Professor Jose Cerecedo Lopez explores how a puzzle-based classroom exercise may help students better understand the overlapping nature of managerial roles within organizations.
Lessons from Leaders: Nathan Schultz ’00 on navigating change and opportunity
November 12, 2025
The former CEO of Chegg Inc. and current member of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Board of Advisors returned to campus for the Lessons from Leaders series to talk directly with students about building a purposeful career.
Summer Business Institute offers immersive path to business minor in Charlotte
November 11, 2025
¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·â€™s Summer Business Institute is a 10-week Charlotte-based program that allows students to earn a Business Administration minor through AI-integrated coursework and professional experiences, with applications open now and an Early Decision deadline of December 15.