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Hannah Kevitt ’23 said growing up she would watch Macy’s annual Thanksgiving parade on TV. On Nov. 20, she had her first on-site rehearsal for the 2023 parade — where she will be performing alongside the cast of “Back to the Future: The Musical.”
Updated at 4:01 p.m. on Dec. 1 to include photos of Elon alum Steven Telsey '18 performing in the Broadway musical "Harmony."
In her sophomore year, now junior Laney Lynch was sitting in an acting class when she got the idea to write “Cardboard Boxes.” Lynch said the class was going over Anton Chekhov, a 19th century Russian playwright whose work included Elon University’s 2022 spring play “The Cherry Orchard.”
Elon seniors Brynn Lackey and Janie Chamberlin met for the first time six weeks ago; now, the two are co-directing Renegade Productions’ fall play “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
When performing arts professor Kim Shively was approached about directing Elon University’s fall main stage musical, “Spring Awakening,” she said she thought about how the musical's message applies to the world today.
Elon University’s club for student playwrights, NewWorks, is producing “Cardboard Boxes,” written by junior Laney Lynch.
Updated as of 6:54 p.m. on Oct. 29 to include mental health and crisis prevention resources.
Elon University’s 2023 fall main stage musical will have its opening night performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in McCrary Theatre. The show, “Spring Awakening,” is an angsty, coming-of-age rock musical set in 19th century Germany.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified senior Ellie Schmidt within the photo. Elon News Network regrets this error.
“John Proctor is the Villain” is more than the name of Elon University’s 2023 fall play, it’s a declaration. It’s a critique of pop culture, the patriarchy and “The Crucible.”
Starting Oct. 6, Roberts Studio Theatre will transform into a high school English classroom — the setting of Elon University’s performing arts fall play, “John Proctor is the Villain.”
Updated as of 10:38 a.m. on Sept. 24 to include more photos from the event.
When freshman Aidan Fishkind was preparing to come to Elon from Michigan, they had planned to get their monthly allergy shots through Student Health Services. Since health services’ only registered nurse retired over the summer, Fishkind said they will be at least six weeks behind by the time they get their next shot.
For six Elon University students, what started as ideas written on sticky notes during their Winter Term class at the start of 2023 became a published video game just months later.
This year, Elon University is welcoming the 1,688 freshmen comprising the class of 2027 to campus, according to the admissions office.
Sophomore and first floor East A resident assistant Khoreen Johnson woke up at 7:30 a.m. to begin greeting her new residents.
Updated 6:30 a.m. as of Aug. 18 to include comment from Elon University Athletic Director Jennifer Strawley, as well as reflect attempted communication with state sen. Amy Galey and Elon University Director of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center.
Updated as of 4:57 p.m. Aug. 15 to include comment from university spokesperson Owen Covington.
After working at the University of Miami since 2012, Jennifer Strawley began her new role as Elon University’s director of athletics on Aug. 1. Strawley is Elon’s 20th director of athletics, filling the role after Dave Blank stepped down at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a trio of bills targeting the state’s LGBTQ+ communities; the bills would have restricted transgender students from participating in school sports, gender affirming healthcare for minors and classroom instruction surrounding gender identity and sexuality. Despite Cooper’s vetoes on July 5, these bills could still pass if they are overturned by the General Assembly.