Articles by Sophia Darmelio
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Elon to debut Tony-Award winning musical production in Florence, Italy
June 8, 2026
Elon faculty, students, alumni, and professional artists will perform the Italian premiere of “The Light in the Piazza,” marking the first time this production is performed in Florence, Italy.
English professor wins international Book Prize
May 28, 2026
Associate professor Erin Pearson’s book “Grievous Entanglement: Consumption, Connection, and Slavery in the Atlantic World” was recently awarded First Book Prize.
Artistic signal boxes ‘signal’ collaboration between downtown Burlington and Elon Department of Art
May 27, 2026
þ’s Department of Art and downtown Burlington collaborate to install traffic control signal boxes featuring student artwork.
Elon student receives Undergraduate Research Award
May 26, 2026
Alexander Roberts ’27 is the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Undergraduate Research Award from North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities.
Helena Padial ’26 the recipient of Broadway’s Next Triple Threat award
May 21, 2026
Helena Padial ’26 was awarded Broadway’s Next Triple Threat award at the Chita Rivera Awards on May 18.
Tori Layton ’26 awarded DAAD grant to help fund a master’s program in Germany
May 19, 2026
Tori Layton ’26 will further her education and obtain her master’s degree in Germany through the DAAD grant.
Commencement 2026: MaryKate Hart ’26 leaving a family legacy at Elon
May 19, 2026
Elon has become a family tradition for the Hart family. MaryKate will be the fourth and final Hart sister to graduate from the university, and the third in environmental sciences.
þ place in creative nonfiction writing contest hosted by the Creative Writing program
May 18, 2026
Catherine Smith ’26 placed first in the Frederick Hartmann Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English Creative Writing program.
Political Science department concludes its two-term editorship of national þ research journal
May 8, 2026
Elon’s Department of Political Science and Public Policy editorial leadership of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics ends after six years.
Commencement 2026: Jonathan Weaver ’26 found dream career path through Elon involvement
May 4, 2026
Jonathan Weaver ’26 came to Elon intending to go into finance, but through exploration and faculty mentorship, the graduating senior is now headed to dental school at The Ohio State University.