Elon University’s eighth annual Donning of the Kente ceremony celebrates graduates, African heritage
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Updated as of 10:37 p.m. on May 23 to include additional photos.
Updated as of 10:26 p.m. on May 23 to include additional photos.
Amanda Kilcrease received the phone call that she was pregnant in the hospital room as her sister Monte Markley gave birth. With their sons being born exactly nine months apart to the day, Kilcrease’s relationship with her sister extends far beyond sharing a room until she was 17.
Elon University hosted receptions across campus on May 23 for class of 2024 graduates and their guests as an opportunity for friends and family to spend time with faculty and staff within their schools of education.
Updated as of 6:02 p.m. on May 23 to include video.
New Title IX regulations are coming to Elon, effective Aug. 1, according to an email from Megan Karbley, director of compliance and Title IX coordinator. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance, according to the United States Department of Education’s website.
The class of 2024 gathered at Rhodes Stadium on May 22 to celebrate their successes ahead of graduation on May 24. Friends and family gathered to celebrate the graduating class — sharing food and laughter and ending the night with fireworks and dancing.
Updated as of 12:29 a.m. on May 23 to include additional photos.
Updated as of 11:08 p.m. on May 22 to include additional photos.
Updated as of 1:16 a.m. on May 22 to include more interviews from seniors who attended the event and additional photos.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Shena Tucker was Markley's sister. Elon News Network regrets this error.
Barry Bradberry’s journey to Elon dates back to his high school years in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was here where his principal Jeff Davis — class of 1950 Elon graduate — encouraged him to apply.
Elon senior Lauren Hill woke up the morning of May 14 to discover broken egg shells and egg yolk all over her Mill Point front porch. Being a part of the Students for Peace and Justice, Hill had hung up many posters with slogans such as “Stand with Palestine. End the occupation now,” “Lead with love. Eyes on Rafah” and “Liberation for all requires resistance from all.” Hill and the SPJ had created these posters for their peaceful walk on May 7.
Updated as of 11:18 p.m. on May 16 to report traffic is no longer blocked.
The project to move all freshman parking to lots near the Danieley and Francis Centers was delayed from starting in the fall to the 2025-26 school year due to an updated construction timeline.
As part of their senior seminar, senior policy studies students Ciara Longsworth, Ethan Haqq, Mike Sanderson, Morgan McGlynn and Sidra Kennedy were given a project to work with the Town of Elon to investigate the issue of pedestrian safety on campus.
A national survey conducted by the Elon Poll and Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University’s research initiative about the impact of the digital revolution, found that 78% of American adults expect that abuses of artificial intelligence systems will affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
Updated as of 9:55 p.m. on May 14 to include updated information on road repair.
Elon University is collaborating with eight other colleges and universities to fund the construction of a large solar facility in Kentucky. The project, called the Sebree Solar II Project, is in association with NextEra Energy Resources — the world’s largest generator of wind and solar energy. Construction for the solar farm will begin in 2025 and the facility is set to open for commercial use in late 2026.
Updated as of 4:07 p.m. on May 16 to include comment from Executive Director of AEPhi Bonnie Wunsch.