As a Watson Scholar and a third year mentor for the Watson & Odyssey program, I have had the chance to see the program grow into what it is today. Watson & Odyssey is a need based scholarship that has allowed many of us to have the Elon experience we wished for. The summer transition program gave me a solid … Continue Reading →

We are going back into the blog vault to pull a previous post about on-campus events! Wanting to visit campus but wondering which experience will best fit what you’re looking for? We have broken down (again) each of our events and what you can expect to be covered.   Traditional Campus Visit (Information Session & Tour) When: Monday-Friday (morning and … Continue Reading →

The Leadership Fellows program has been, hands down, one of the best opportunities I’ve had to learn about myself while here at Elon. The four-year program allows you to track your leadership development in a variety of different settings. The first year is about learning about one’s self as a leader, and I had the chance to better understand my … Continue Reading →

Being an Honors fellow has been my most formative experience at Elon University. A two year, self-driven but faculty mentored research thesis is the hallmark of the honors experience. The honors program is set up to scaffold you through this process and connects you with all the opportunities available to augment your research and your academic career. Elon has a … Continue Reading →

I’m very excited to be an Elon College Fellow! This 4-year program for students with majors in the Arts and Sciences facilitates many opportunities at Elon, culminating with an undergraduate research project. We spend the first semester of freshman year attending colloquiums to learn about the research of different faculty members who are mentors in the program. Then, during winter … Continue Reading →

After months and months of touring and online researching, my mom and I had been highly encouraged to look at Elon University for its communication school. We decided that because so many people were begging us to check it out that we needed to give it a try. We toured on October 28,2011–a day that started the first day of … Continue Reading →

I still remember the first email I received as an Elon student. The director of our Business Fellows program sent us a message the summer before classes started saying, “Hope you guys are excited for your trip to Poland!!” Timeout. Poland? Needless to say I was surprised by the message, but I had no idea how exciting the adventure I … Continue Reading →

A Day in the Life of an Elon University Student Name: Elizabeth Chang Year: Senior Hometown: Richmond, Virginia Major(s): Marketing, Art History Minor: Professional Sales Elon Experiences: Study Abroad (CIEE International Business & Culture Program in Seville, Spain in Fall 2013), Internships (Fine Art Carolina Marketing Intern, Art Works Studios & Galleries Event Management Intern), Leadership (Sigma Kappa Sorority’s Vice … Continue Reading →

We are now half-way through travel season, which means I have worked my way through some of the many great schools in Kentucky and Ohio. I was able to meet with some wonderful students and share with them the value of an Elon education. The part I enjoy most about the idea of travel season is being able to meet … Continue Reading →

As is the “Elon way,” I have been involved in quite a few clubs and organizations since my freshman year- some of them volunteer, some academic, and some purely for fun (my intramural laser tag team is headed to the playoffs next week- undefeated). There were times when this was overwhelming and other times when I was looking for more. … Continue Reading →