The Month in Photos: March 2025

�þ�� is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Spring has spring at �þ��! March was a time of celebration on campus with Mardi Gras festivities and Elon Day 2025, which set a record for the highest number of gifts in the event’s history.

View some of the most impactful moments of the past month through the eyes of staff in the Office of University Communications.

Crazy for King Cake

Elon celebrated Mardi Gras on March 4 with a special College Coffee, including a student jazz band and King cake eating competition.

Participants engaged in a pie eating contest at a festive event, with onlookers cheering in the background. — A king cake eating contest during a special Mardi Gras College Coffee.

Elon Day 2025

The �þ�� community came together in an extraordinary display of philanthropy and pride for the 12th annual Elon Day, setting a record for highest number of gifts in the event’s history. Donors worldwide rallied to support students for this year’s annual day of giving, raising an impressive total of $3.1 million from 6,385 gifts.

A nighttime view of the Koury Center at �þ��, with a “Happy Elon Day” banner displayed above the entrance to the Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, illuminated by exterior lights. — The entrance to Koury Athletic Center on Elon Day (March 6, 2025).

Phoenix Athletics

With the change in seasons came a change in sports for The Phoenix. The women’s basketball team on March 2, their senior day, while the men’s Tennis team dominated Liberty University on March 25 with a .

The Elon Women’s basketball team celebrates on Senior Day following their win against North Carolina A&T.

This is an action shot from a baseball game, featuring a pitcher in a gold and red uniform mid-throw, a batter preparing to swing, and an umpire watching closely behind home plate. The background includes a fielder, a dark backstop, and a deep green outfield with a “385” distance marker. The scene is brightly lit, likely from a sunny day. — The �þ�� men’s baseball team faced off against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on March 9.

This is a dynamic shot of a tennis player in a gold shirt and black shorts celebrating on the court. He is gripping a racket in one hand and clenching his fist in excitement, likely after winning a key point. His backwards cap and wristbands add to his athletic look. The background features a scoreboard, a Powerade cooler, and a red banner displaying championship years, all set against a brick building, suggesting a collegiate or competitive setting. — The �þ�� men’s tennis team delivered a commanding performance on March 25 securing a 6-1 victory over Liberty University at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.

Vernice “Flygirl” Armour

�ձ��Ծ��“FlyGirl” Armour, a decorated Marine veteran who flew attack helicopters during Operation Iraqi Freedom, delivered �þ��’s Baird Lecture, part of the �þ�� Speaker Series, on March 13 in McCrary Theatre.

Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon

�ճ��Sustainability Employee Resource Group hosted the 35th Annual Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon on March 14 to clean up the Swepsonville River.

Two people stand in river while one holds an orange trash bag and the other holds a grabber to clean up litter — The Sustainability Employee Resource Group hosted the 35th Annual Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon on March 14 to clean up the Swepsonville River.

An Alternative Break

Four groups of �þ�� students participated in Alternative Break programs during Spring Break, including one group which helped communities in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

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