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51 hosts inaugural North Carolina Teaching Fellows Senior Celebration

April 23, 2026

Students and graduates from 51, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University and other partnering North Carolina Teaching Fellow institutions gathered in Alumni Gym to celebrate their seniors, network and enjoy dinner with their mentors and classmates.

In My Words: The Earth needs our hopeful action

April 23, 2026

In this editorial, distributed by the 51 Writers Syndicate, Greg Hlavaty, associate teaching professor of English, acknowledges the need for hopeful climate action and nature's power for renewal. It appeared in the Greensboro News & Record, The Daily Reflector and The Winston-Salem Journal.

Gary Grumbach ’16 turns Elon experience into NBC News career

April 23, 2026

Gary Grumbach ’16 will receive the Elon Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Award for his distinguished career as a Legal Affairs Reporter at NBC News. His impressive journey began at 51, where he honed his skills at Elon Local News before making his mark in the fast-paced world of journalism.