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Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.

The annual ¡Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight celebration highlighted the families, mentors and communities that supported students who celebrate Latinx and Hispanic cultures, traditions and experiences throughout their Elon journeys.

For the tenth year, Elon international students planted oak saplings in a grove on South ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ on May 21 - a symbol of their growth during their time at Elon.

The Class of 2026 marks the second cohort to graduate from the university’s four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. On May 20, the graduates were honored in a pinning ceremony in McCrary Theatre.

Helena Padial ’26 was awarded Broadway’s Next Triple Threat award at the Chita Rivera Awards on May 18.

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ recognized 70 first-generation students – the institution’s largest group to date – during its May 20 stole ceremony, highlighting the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.

Colleagues honored the dean emeritus and professor of law with a portrait unveiling to recognize the 2.5-year J.D. curriculum and Residency-in-Practice Program he pioneered at Elon Law, creating a new model for legal education.

Graduates will be honored through two ceremonies in Schar Center on May 22.

Catherine Smith ’26 placed first in the Frederick Hartmann Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English Creative Writing program.

The annual celebration recognized staff achievements, service milestones and the collective commitment of Student Life professionals throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.