Articles by Sophia Darmelio
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Commencement 2026: MaryKate Hart ’26 leaving a family legacy at Elon
May 19, 2026
Elon has become a family tradition for the Hart family. MaryKate will be the fourth and final Hart sister to graduate from the university, and the third in environmental sciences.
Students place in creative nonfiction writing contest hosted by the Creative Writing program
May 18, 2026
Catherine Smith ’26 placed first in the Frederick Hartmann Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English Creative Writing program.
Political Science department concludes its two-term editorship of national undergraduate research journal
May 8, 2026
Elon’s Department of Political Science and Public Policy editorial leadership of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics ends after six years.
Commencement 2026: Jonathan Weaver ’26 found dream career path through Elon involvement
May 4, 2026
Jonathan Weaver ’26 came to Elon intending to go into finance, but through exploration and faculty mentorship, the graduating senior is now headed to dental school at The Ohio State University.
High school and college English teachers gather at Elon to rethink writing in the age of AI
April 29, 2026
English teachers gathered for a symposium to discuss the rapid evolution of writing and reading instruction, both in high school and college.
International & Global Studies program celebrates 30 years of global education
April 27, 2026
An April 21 event commemorated three decades of global learning and preparing students with knowledge for cultural understanding and engagement.
Jennifer Eidum leads a COIL project in her ENG 1100 class
April 24, 2026
Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum conducted a COIL project in her ENG 1100 class this semester, introducing students to intercultural collaboration.
SURF Stories 2026: Maddie Hewgley ’26 explores the rise of state gun rights laws through undergraduate research
April 23, 2026
To celebrate Ʒ’s Spring Research Forum on April 28, Today at Elon is highlighting students presenting their research at the annual campus tradition.
Faculty-led student book clubs connect ancient literature to the present
April 23, 2026
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Matthew Young and Professor of Classical Languages Kristina Meinking are leading book clubs on Homer’s “Odyssey” and Margaret Atwood’s “Penelopiad”.
Elon English professor awarded the CCCC Richard Braddock Award
April 17, 2026
Associate Professor Jennifer Eidum in the Department of English has been recognized for her work on reflection.