Fiona McAllister

Broadcast News Director

Fiona McAllister ’26 is studying journalism with a minor in sociology. McAllister is a journalist who is passionate about covering news stories for all mediums. Her previous work as executive producer of ENN Tonight and producer of On Air has led her to hold the position of broadcast news director. Looking to the future, McAllister is interested in producing and reporting. Find her best work on her portfolio.

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NEWS 3/14/26 1:48pm

Applications open for Roberts Academy at Elon University

By Fiona McAllister

Roberts Academy at Elon University, the school for students with dyslexia, has opened its application process. Roberts Academy will open on Elon’s campus next fall, initially serving students in grades three and four. Roberts Academy will temporarily be located in the Trollinger House, which currently houses the I-House Living-Learning Community.

NEWS 3/5/26 7:45pm

13th annual Elon Day sparks day of giving

By Fiona McAllister

As donations continue to roll in on Elon University’s 13th annual Elon Day, students and faculty are excited about the day of giving. Events were happening all over campus — like a special College Coffee, senior toast and a performance from comedian Leslie Jones.Last year, Elon raised the most money in Elon Day history, with over $3.1 million and a total of 6,385 gifts. This year, as of 6:13 p.m., Elon had only raised a little over half of that — $1.6 million with 3,835 total gifts — with less than six hours left to raise more money.

NEWS 3/3/26 6:49pm

Town of Elon casts votes for election day… or not

By Fiona McAllister

The North Carolina primary election started bright and early when polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and voters cast ballots for their candidates. However, talk of Election Day was quiet in the Town of Elon.Vivian Splawn, Burlington resident and employee at All That Jas, said she was disappointed not to see people in line to vote in the election, as she went to cast her ballot. “It's really sad that there's such a low turnout when you go there and you don't have to wait in line, but that's just how it is,” Splawn said. “And on the bigger ones, sometimes it's like that too.”

NEWS 2/15/26 3:22pm

Former Elon professor files wrongful termination lawsuit against university

By Fiona McAllister

Former Elon professor of accounting Ray Knight has filed a federal lawsuit against Elon University, alleging the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

NEWS 2/5/26 3:21pm

First-year parking lot causes safety concerns

By Fiona McAllister

Less than a month after the new first-year parking lot opened by the Francis Center, freshmen are raising concerns about their safety walking to and from the Gateway lot. Elon freshman Andy Bowman works at the Publix grocery store in Burlington, around a ten minute drive from campus. Bowman said that as a manager, he usually gets off of work at 11:15 p.m. After his shift is over, Bowman drives back to campus and then walks from the first-year parking lot back to his dorm in Colonnades — totaling a 30-minute walk. Bowman said that he usually gets back to his dorm at 12:30 a.m.

NEWS 11/21/25 10:37am

Tiny home community for formerly incarcerated women breaks ground

By Fiona McAllister

Benevolence Farm in Graham will be the first tiny home community in North Carolina for formerly incarcerated women. These seven new tiny homes will house one person per unit. The Benevolence Farm goal is to cultivate leadership and promote sustainable livelihoods with individuals impacted by the criminal legal system in North Carolina, according to its website. “It is pretty surreal to see this tiny home groundbreaking ceremony happen today,” Executive Director of Benevolence Farm Kristen Powers said. “We just didn't know if this would even be possible.”

LIFESTYLE 11/7/25 9:22pm

Elon University celebrates second annual SUBFest

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University’s Student Union Board hosted their second annual SUBFest on Nov. 7. Young Commons was filled with live music from students, free food and student-run businesses. Elon University's radio station WSOE 89.3 was also featured and had a station where students could paint shirts and vinyl records. After months of planning, Elon senior and SUB’s special projects chair Caroline Reich said planning for this year’s festival felt less hectic than the year prior.  “This year I felt a lot more confident. I was almost like, ‘Man, I can't believe I was so nervous about this last year,’“ Reich said. 

NEWS 11/6/25 11:38pm

Elon University President, Vice President of Student Life answer SGA questions

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University President Connie Book and the Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley answered a multitude of questions from Elon’s Student Government Association about general university inquiries. On top of SGA’s questions, Book answered additional questions from Elon News Network about the Roberts Academy. Book did say that Elon University is not paying for any of the academy’s expenses. “If you're talking about cash, we're not doing cash,” Book said in an interview with Elon News Network. “We're definitely giving leadership time and the faculty time to help partner to get this set up. So, from a strategic effort, the university is participating in that.”

NEWS 11/6/25 9:45am

Q&A: SGA vice president of finance prepares for quarter 3 funding

By Fiona McAllister

As Elon’s Student Government Association’s quarter three funding requests are due 11:59 p.m. Nov. 7, SGA’s Vice President of Finance Ian Brecker said student organizations getting their budget requests in earlier will help both himself and SGA’s finance board when it comes to making decisions. "We try to say, get them in early, and I’ll be more than happy to review it. And you can even, I even offer this to everyone, any org., any exec. member, to come to our office hours, my office hours and I could walk through with you, 'Is this descriptive enough? Is this good enough?'” Brecker said.

NEWS 11/1/25 1:28pm

City of Graham's Bill Cooke Park to expand nature trail

By Fiona McAllister

The City of Graham received a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant totaling $307,725 to support the expansion of Bill Cooke Park. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced that more than $8.7 million in PARTF grants were awarded to 22 North Carolina parks and recreation projects. “We’ll take a larger look at what the property could hold, and again, a deeper look at what the community may want,” Recreation and Parks Director for the City of Graham Brian Faucette said.

NEWS 10/8/25 12:27pm

NC governor proposes red flag laws after Southport shooting

By Fiona McAllister

After a mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina killed three people and left five others injured, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein brought up the idea of introducing red flag laws. Red flag laws allow the government to temporarily require people to turn their guns in if their mental health may be seen as a threat. "It's a good idea," Stein said during a press conference. "There are people, in our community, who people know are a risk. A risk to others, a risk to themselves, and they should not have access to firearms."

NEWS 10/7/25 9:59am

Suspects arrested after shooting in Green Level

By Fiona McAllister

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to announce arrests from a shooting that happened Sept. 20 in Green Level, North Carolina. Five people were injured by gunfire. The sheriff’s office has made two arrests in relation to the ongoing investigation. Cedric Lamont Watson Jr., 20, has been charged with 18 counts. Javiya A. Parker, 19, was also arrested in relation to the shooting and has been charged with one count of felony accessory after the fact of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill. Parker’s bond was set at $50,000, but Parker has been released after posting bond.

NEWS 9/24/25 9:22pm

Elon University publishes annual security, fire safety report

By Fiona McAllister and Nia Bedard

Elon University released its annual security and fire safety report on Sept. 24 in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. This act requires that any institutions that participate in any student financial aid programs within Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 must disclose campus crime statistics and security information. The report includes crime that occurred on campus and within buildings owned by Elon, and includes data from 2022 to 2024. The report showed a 93.3% decrease in cases of rape and a 64.4% decrease in drug violations.

NEWS 9/24/25 6:56pm

Elon’s Student Government Association helps fund HealthEU rock wall

By Fiona McAllister

As Elon University's new HealthEU building is growing from the ground up, Elon’s Student Government Association lended a huge helping hand in making it happen: $250,000 to be exact. A record signed on March 13, 2025, states that the Vice President of Student Life, Jon Dooley, approached SGA asking for funds to contribute to the rock wall that will go into HealthEU. SGA offered to match a $250,000 donation to total a donation of $500,000. In this record, it states that Dooley would honor this commitment by permanently naming an area of the HealthEU building for SGA. 

NEWS 9/19/25 2:12pm

Elon University students react to death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

By Fiona McAllister

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 during a campus event at Utah Valley University. Kirk had built a reputation for traveling both across the United States and internationally to engage in debates at colleges and universities as well as starting Turning Point USA, a group originally started by Kirk that aims to promote conservative politics to young people. His death has sparked reflection among students at Elon University about the role of political discourse and gun control.

NEWS 9/19/25 12:23am

Elon University president answers questions about Queens University of Charlotte merger

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University President Connie Book answered questions from Elon’s Student Government Association about the potential merger with Queens University on Sept. 18 and how it will affect sports, potential transfer students and staff. Book said this idea began at the beginning of this academic year as she was visiting other colleges and universities in the area. Book said she is looking to gauge more questions and feedback about this potential merger from students and staff. In addition to Book answering questions about the merger with Queens, Elon class of 2029 senators, president and treasurer were also sworn in at the meeting.

NEWS 9/11/25 7:31pm

“GOD BLESS CHARLIE KIRK”; a poster for the conservative activist appears on West Haggard

By Fiona McAllister

A poster with the words “GOD BLESS CHARLIE KIRK” appeared on the corner of West Haggard and North Williamson Avenue on Sept. 11 following the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10. Kirk died after being shot in the neck, according to a statement from Turning Point USA. In the evening the poster was covered by pieces of paper with statements including “Kirk said he doesn’t believe in empathy” and “Care like this when it’s a 3rd grade classroom”.

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NEWS 03/15/2026 12:44pm
Elon University hosts second Women of Elon conference

Elon University hosted its second Women of Elon conference on March 13 and 14. The first day of the conference included a guided networking session to build new connections and grow your network, followed by a welcome reception and a discussion led by President Connie Book and Elon faculty member Alexis Franzese. The second day included breakout sessions in the morning that focused on skill building and personal development, such as Breaking Your Own Glass Ceiling and Resilient Together: The Power of Female Friendships in Leadership and Life. On the second day of the conference,Book hosted a fireside chat with nutritionist Joy Bauer, who talked about the importance of sleep and protein for wellness.

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