Charlotte Pfabe

Charlotte Pfabe '27 is a Communications Fellow at Elon University studying broadcast and multimedia journalism with a minor in music production and recording arts. She is currently one of the main anchors for ENN Tonight. Pfabe has previously served as managing editor of ElonNewsNetwork.com, news editor, producer of ENN On Air and new member coordinator. Outside of ENN, she is the vice president for Elon's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves as a School of Communications student ambassador. Pfabe enjoys connecting with the local community as a multimedia reporter. Find more of her work on her portfolio.

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Recent Articles

NEWS 3/12/26 5:55pm

Alamance Battleground celebrates 250 years of independence

By Charlotte Pfabe

Wearing his long red coat with black and white detailing, David Snyder loaded his weapon, aimed at his target and waited to hear the signal. Behind him, a crowd of people watched as he lined up his shot. Standing next to other redcoats, he fired his musket, the shot echoing through the wooded area. He’s used to this. He’s been an American Revolutionary War reenactor for over 50 years. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/26 3:30pm

Surrounded by sound: “Rent” transforms McCrary Theater with immersive audio

By Charlotte Pfabe

With 10 speakers and an immersive sound setup, audiences heard a different version of McCrary Theatre for Elon University’s Performing Arts production of “Rent”. All four performances of “Rent” were sold out, according to Elon’s Performing Arts website.

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/26 3:49pm

Leslie Jones to perform at Elon Day 2026

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon senior Khoreen Johnson already knows where she will be on March 5. “In the front row is where I plan to be,” Johnson said. “One thousand percent with the rest of my friend group. We already talked about it.” She wants to be front and center when comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Leslie Jones performs as this year’s Elon Day comedian. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/4/26 3:49pm

Leslie Jones to perform at Elon Day 2026

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon senior Khoreen Johnson already knows where she will be on March 5. “In the front row is where I plan to be,” Johnson said. “One thousand percent with the rest of my friend group. We already talked about it.” She wants to be front and center when comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Leslie Jones performs as this year’s Elon Day comedian. 

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NEWS 2/2/26 2:27pm

DOJ files reveal Jeffrey Epstein paid tuition for former Elon University student

By Charlotte Pfabe , Anjolina Fantaroni and Miles Hayford

Files released by the Department of Justice revealed that financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid tuition for a student attending Elon University in fall 2009. Documents show that Epstein paid $12,744 toward Fall Term tuition for a student identified as "Thomas," the son of Jeanne Brennan Wiebracht, the former campaign accountant for then-U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh.

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NEWS 11/18/25 5:52pm

Elon University fire alarm system may not alert authorities per campus police

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University fire alarm systems may not alert authorities if they are activated, according to an E-alert sent out around 5:15 p.m Nov. 18. The E-alert wrote that if a fire alarm goes off, evacuate the building and choose someone to call 911 once in a safe area. According to the E-alert, a fiber optic line was cut in Greensboro, which may cause issues with the alert system. Elon Campus Safety and Police, who control E-alerts, wrote they will share an update once the issue is fixed. 

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NEWS 11/6/25 3:02pm

Elon University announces establishment of private school for children with dyslexia

By Charlotte Pfabe and Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University President Connie Book announced that Elon will welcome the Roberts Academy at Elon University to campus in fall 2026. The Roberts Academy will be a private school for children with dyslexia. It will be the first private school in North Carolina located on a university campus and dedicated to serving students with dyslexia. The Roberts Academy will open in a temporary location on West Trollinger Avenue, enrolling children in third and fourth grades. A new facility on East Haggard Avenue is set to open in fall 2028, expanding enrollment to include students in first through sixth grades. 

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NEWS 10/30/25 12:16pm

Los estudiantes universitarios recurren a medicamentos para perder peso a pesar de los efectos secundarios y los costos

By Charlotte Pfabe and Lilly Molina

Cada vez más estadounidenses recurren a medicamentos para bajar de peso como Wegovy, incluyendo estudiantes de la Universidad de Elon. Si bien muchos de quienes toman estos medicamentos afirman que han mejorado su calidad de vida, algunos expertos están preocupados por los efectos a largo plazo de estos fármacos relativamente nuevos. "Una vez que se apruebe su comercialización, recopilarán datos durante aproximadamente un año, y eso es todo", comentó Alexis Moore, profesora adjunta de estudios de asistente médico y médica de formación. "Por lo tanto, dado que este medicamento es relativamente nuevo, desconocemos sus efectos a largo plazo".

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NEWS 10/30/25 12:16pm

More than a shot: Weight loss drugs are reshaping student health, identity

By Charlotte Pfabe and Lilly Molina

An increasing number of Americans are turning to weight loss drugs like Wegovy to lose weight, including students on Elon University’s campus. While many on the medications said they have changed their lives for the better, some experts are concerned about the long-term effects of these relatively new drugs. “Once it’s approved on the market, they’ll collect data for like, a year, and that’s it,” said Alexis Moore, assistant professor of Physician Assistant studies and a clinician by training. “So, since this drug is relatively new, we don’t know the outcomes over time.”

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LIFESTYLE 9/15/25 10:28am

‘You think you’re invincible until you’re not’: Student returns to Elon University after medical leave

By Charlotte Pfabe

Lexi Rogers didn’t expect to have to celebrate her 21st birthday back home. “Worst 21st birthday ever,” Rogers said. Rogers finished her first round of chemotherapy right before her birthday in February. Rogers was later diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma. "If I can even help one person just realize that something’s wrong and go to the doctor, even if they don’t have lymphoma, just to go to the doctor and get everything checked out, like that’s all I could really ask for,” Rogers said.

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NEWS 9/4/25 3:17pm

Tree removal crane lowered after blocking West Lebanon Avenue

By Charlotte Pfabe and Sarah T. Moore

A tree removal crane was vertical on West Lebanon Avenue after tipping backwards around 2:10 p.m. Sept. 4. Massey said the fire department is assisting in lowering the crane by using a ladder truck to pull it to the ground. According to Massey the tree removal crane was still running.  At 9:24 p.m. the crane was lowered and is no longer upright. The Town of Elon Fire Department left the scene at 9:55 p.m. Town of Elon Police and tow trucks are still on West Lebanon Avenue, which is still closed.

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NEWS 8/29/25 12:42pm

La universidad de Elon se prepara para una caida demografica

By Charlotte Pfabe

Universidades en todo el pais se estan preparando para el impacto de un efecto en cadena de 18 años en marcha: El precipicio demográfico. Iniciado al comienzo de la Gran Recesión en 2007, la recesión económica que experimentaron los estadounidenses provocó una disminución en las tasas de natalidad, que nunca se recuperaron. Ahora la educación superior está sintiendo el impacto. Con menos bebés nacidos después de 2007, hay menos adolescentes de 18 años que ingresan a la universidad.

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NEWS 8/29/25 12:42pm

Elon University prepares for demographic cliff

By Charlotte Pfabe

Colleges and universities across the country are bracing for the impact of a ripple effect 18 years in the making — the demographic cliff. Triggered at the start of the Great Recession in 2007, the economic downturn Americans experienced caused a drop in birth rates, which never recovered. With fewer babies born after 2007, there are now less 18 year olds going to college. According to a 2024 report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the number of 18-year-old high school graduates will peak somewhere between 3.8 and 3.9 million in 2025 and will be followed by a 15-year decline.

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NEWS 8/28/25 10:33am

Elon University campus parking expansions set to ‘build capacity’ for campus lots

By Charlotte Pfabe

This year, freshmen are only allowed to park in designated lots marked with an “FY” sign matching their parking permits. Currently, freshman are temporarily parking in additional designated spaces as construction continues for the upcoming freshman lot. Campus Safety and Police announced another delay in opening the freshmen parking lot earlier this month. The lot, located near the Francis Center, was supposed to open at the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Campus Safety and Police Chief Joe LeMire said construction couldn’t be started until they completed a traffic study and addressed some environmental concerns, including taking into account a nearby stream.

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NEWS 8/19/25 4:00pm

Vehicles collided in accident on West Haggard Avenue

By Charlotte Pfabe

An Elon University cushman maintenance vehicle is blocking part of West Haggard Avenue after a collision with another vehicle. According to the driver of the Cushman, he was in the middle lane to turn onto North Williamson Avenue when the other car pulled out of Circle K and hit the back lefthand corner of his vehicle. He said he then hit his brakes and his vehicle was pushed onto the curb. Both vehicles have been moved to the Circle K parking lot. According to Town of Elon Police, neither of the drivers were injured in the accident.

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NEWS 5/29/25 5:37pm

Elon University transitions to eduroam Wi-Fi network

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University Information Technology is rolling out a new option for Wi-Fi connection on campus – eduroam. Eduroam will fully replace elonu-secure as Elon’s primary Wi-Fi network by the end of the fall 2025 semester, according to Director of Campus Technology Support Rebecca Beck. “It's just an ease of access from both sides,” Beck said. “I can go anywhere that has an eduroam connection and log in with my Elon credentials, and then I know that I'm logging in securely and connecting to my whole network.”

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NEWS 5/23/25 9:23pm

Elon University School of Business, School of Communications take the step from students to alumni

By Charlotte Pfabe

Graduating seniors from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications walked the stage and earned their diplomas during Elon University’s 135th Undergraduate Commencement May 23 at Schar Center. As the graduating seniors sat waiting to process into the ceremony, Durham spoke to the anxious students, connecting with them now as soon-to-be fellow alumni. “I hope, as Dr. Book said, you'll leave here with no regrets,” Durham said. “Because this place gets more special, believe it or not, it gets more special after you attend. Because we are a powerful core unit of people.”

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NEWS 5/23/25 8:57am

Elon University College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences graduates walk into new chapter

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon seniors are filling the Schar Center as they prepare to graduate during Elon University’s 135th Undergraduate Commencement May 23. The ceremony for Elon College, The College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and the School of Health Sciences will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the ceremony for the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications at 2:30 p.m. Each ceremony will feature an address from University president Connie Book, elected class speaker Craig Brandsetter and Commencement speaker Wes Durham ‘88. 

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NEWS 5/6/25 5:44pm

Elon University Student Government Association president signs petition opposing federal government overreach

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University Student Government Association executive president Anya Bratic signed onto a petition which opposes federal government overreach in U.S. higher educational institutions. The petition, “Sign On: National Letter from Elected Student Leaders Defending Higher Education,” was created by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Student Body president Adolfo Alvarez on April 22 and shared with student leaders across the country. According to The Daily Tarheel, Alvarez modeled the petition after a similar petition created by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Neither UNC Chapel Hill nor Elon University’s university leaders have signed AACU’s petition.

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NEWS 4/30/25 10:31am

Elon University names student commencement speaker

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon senior Craig Brandstetter was selected as the student undergraduate commencement speaker on April 30, according to an email sent to seniors by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. Brandstetter will deliver the message of appreciation on behalf of the graduating class of 2025 during the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 23. In February 2024, the Student Government Association announced that all seniors who meet the application criteria would have the chance to apply to speak at the 2024 graduation ceremony. Previously, the senior class president automatically gained the spot.

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