Articles by Sophia Darmelio
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Elon to host student led Beyond the Athlete conference April 25
April 6, 2026
Haleigh Cephus ’26 invites the Elon campus community and community members to gather on campus for a day of discussions focused on identity development, mental wellness and life beyond sport performance.
Biomedical engineering major, mathematics and biology faculty collaborate on research, connecting disciplines
April 3, 2026
Elise Butterbach ’27 bridges biomedical engineering, mathematics and biology through interdisciplinary research on viral myocarditis.
It takes two to tango
March 25, 2026
For Yidi Wu, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s O’Briant Developing Professor and an associate professor of history, Argentine tango started as a break from the demands of graduate school. It grew into a beloved hobby.
FIRST Robotics Competition welcomes high school students to Elon campus
March 24, 2026
The university served as the host site for 1,200 attendees of a contest that supports and encourages STEM education in high school.
Elon Wind Ensemble makes its Carnegie Hall debut
March 20, 2026
Musicians from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ delivered the showcase performance inside New York City’s historic concert venue at the conclusion of a festival for elite high school concert bands.
Mock Trial team win awards at Regional tournament
March 19, 2026
Three students in the Elon Mock Trial program earned awards for their work as witnesses at the Regional competition.
Elon Wind Ensemble connects with alumni on Broadway while in New York City
March 17, 2026
During their New York City trip leading up to a performance at Carnegie Hall, members of the Elon Wind Ensemble attended Broadway shows and connected with three ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ alumni performing in the productions.
Epic Games recognizes Elon’s game design minor as ‘Unreal Academic Partner’
March 12, 2026
The distinction follows an application process that considered curriculum structure, facilities, hardware resources, faculty qualifications and examples of student work.
Diversity of Life course learns beyond the classroom
March 9, 2026
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ gain hands-on experience in conservation and biodiversity beyond campus through field trips in an environmental studies course led by Associate Professor Amanda Chunco.
Elon Day challenge raises and razes eyebrows
March 6, 2026
Professor Joel Karty set a $20,000 goal to benefit the Department of Chemistry that, if met, would have him shave his bushy arches. You can guess what happened next.