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A record 116 first-year students competed in the annual event, supported by alumni, attorneys and judges from across North Carolina.

Live, cohort-based Elon NEXT program emphasizes hands-on, ethical AI learning with immediate impact.

Here's a look at where some of the 2026 School of Communications graduates are headed.

A May swearing-in ceremony hosted by the Greensboro Bar Association marked the culmination of law school graduates’ studies as they joined the North Carolina and federal courts.

Smiles. Tears. Hugs. Laughter. For graduates in the Class of 2026 who recognize African cultures and histories, an annual program on the eve of Commencement was marked by powerful expressions of community, love and family.

Candidates from graduate-level programs in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and Martha and Spencer Love School of Business received their diplomas during a joint Commencement ceremony May 20 in Alumni Gym.

From the high-pressure hallways of NBC Universal to the executive suites of the Hallmark Channel, Angie Polk ’06 has spent 17 years proving that kindness and tenacity are the ultimate creative catalysts. Now, as the founder of Simply Believe Creative, she is returning to her professional passion: identifying authentic voices and bringing feel-good stories to life.

Working with TikTok and Elon alumna Julia Denick ’15, students in Professor Lee Bush’s Strategic Campaigns courses spent the spring semester developing campaigns designed to help brands and businesses better understand the platform’s influence on consumer discovery and purchasing decisions.

Three members of the class of 2026 and two members of the class of 2025 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities to teach English, conduct research or attend graduate school in more than 140 countries. One member of the class of 2026 was selected as an alternate.

Greg Honan '14 came to Elon planning to study music, but a first-year political science course sparked a passion for politics and writing that shaped his entire career. He now serves as deputy chief of communications for the City of Boston and credits the mentors and community he found at Elon for making it all possible.