Elon University celebrates class of 2022 with 132nd commencement
(05/20/22 5:13pm)
Updated as of May 20 at 5:08 p.m. to include additional information on commencement speakers and photographs from the second ceremony.
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Updated as of May 20 at 5:08 p.m. to include additional information on commencement speakers and photographs from the second ceremony.
Guided by claps, dance and the sound of beating drums, Black graduates of Elon University’s class of 2022 processed into Alumni Gym, where friends, family, faculty and staff lined rows of chairs, proud to celebrate their accomplishments.
Just one day before they’re set to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, four Elon University seniors took the oath of office and were commissioned into the U.S. Army on May 19.
The typical shouts and cheers at Rhodes Stadium were replaced on Wednesday night with music, conversation and the class of 2022 during the annual senior celebration.
What a year it’s been. A lot has changed since we all arrived back on campus in August. We have seen everything from the return to indoor dining and live theater to sports back in action and,most of all, we’ve seen our Elon family come back together in person.
Junior Sophie Blumenfeld said living in the Station at Mill Point feels like living in a hotel. To her, it was no surprise the Station at Mill Point was voted “Best Apartment” by the Elon community.
Lauren Jacobbe was 17 years old when she tore her meniscus. While the tear itself was small, the injury was big in its consequences. Jacobbe had to face the idea of no longer being able to do what she loved.
Updated as of Oct. 4, 2021 at 11:01 p.m. to include video.
Kevin Trapani, the new executive-in-residence in the Love School of Business and a CEO in his own right, hopes to bring his expertise not only to business majors but to any student in the Elon Community.
Elon University’s Student Union Board announced Bryce Vine will headline this year’s fall concert on Friday, Oct. 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Schar Center.
Wallace L. Chandler, who served three years as chair of the Board of Trustees and adviser to Elon presidents died Aug. 25 at the age of 94.
On-campus jobs give students the opportunity to not only gain skills, but real world experiences. Nancy Carpenter, assistant director of career services for student employment said as part of the Student Professional Development Center, she hopes to help students make connections.
Originally launched as the Commemoration Committee, the Committee on Elon History and Memory as of fall 2021 is chaired by Evan Gatti, associate professor of art history, who said this new name is representative of the work the group plans to continue throughout the 2021-22 academic year.
During a time of continued dialogue about racism across the country, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You,” was selected as the 2021-22 common reading for incoming students. Written by New York Times best-selling author Jason Reynolds and historian Ibram X. Kendi, the book will serve as a starting point for conversations about racism in the United States.
Updated Aug. 20, 2021 at 1:12 p.m. to include video from the Historic Neighborhood.
Minimal social interaction, online classes and limited campus activity prompted junior Mia Sette to transfer for the second time. She submitted an application to Elon when she learned the university had in-person classes. After receiving an acceptance letter, Sette knew she would be getting more than a typical college experience.
While the official move-in day for underclassmen comes later this week, some students are already moving in— and they’re using moving companies like Storage Scholars to help.
Almost four years ago, the class of 2021 sat Under the Oaks at New Student Convocation, gathering with their peers and families to hear words of encouragement and learn about the university’s traditions.
Updated as of May 13, 2021 at 8:39 p.m. to include information regarding state guidelines.
Elon University students are quick to find their spots — a place where they, unintentionally or otherwise, will spend most of their time over the course of four years.