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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.
Students and faculty study the benefits of ‘sit spots’ on nature connectedness, mindfulness and wellness
May 19, 2026
Elon faculty and students recently publish findings showing that brief outdoor mindfulness practices can significantly improve college students’ well-being, mindfulness, and connection to nature.
Shanetta M. Pendleton examines political bias and student belonging in new publication
May 19, 2026
The assistant professor of strategic communications published new research examining how communication students experience belonging, support and self-expression during a period of DEI retrenchment in higher education. The study explores how communicative climate, political identity and perceptions of voice shape students’ experiences on campus, while challenging assumptions about political bias in higher education.
What’s TikTok’s next campaign? Elon students have a few ideas
May 19, 2026
Working with TikTok and Elon alumna Julia Denick ’15, students in Professor Lee Bush’s Strategic Campaigns courses spent the spring semester developing campaigns designed to help brands and businesses better understand the platform’s influence on consumer discovery and purchasing decisions.
Tori Layton ’26 awarded DAAD grant to help fund a master’s program in Germany
May 19, 2026
Tori Layton ’26 will further her education and obtain her master’s degree in Germany through the DAAD grant.
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.
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May 18, 2026
Graduates will be honored through two ceremonies in Schar Center on May 22.
Undergraduate research opens unexpected doors for Lucy McAfee ’26
May 15, 2026
The exercise science and sport management double major recently served as lead author on a research publication in the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, capping an undergraduate experience shaped by mentorship, curiosity and an increasing passion for research.
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.
Human Service Studies honors graduating seniors and internship supervisors at annual banquet
May 14, 2026
The Department of Human Service Studies celebrated the Class of 2026 and their internship supervisors at the annual Recognition Banquet on April 30 in the LaRose Student Commons.