51������ hosts Leadership Alamance Class of 2026 for higher education program

Sophia Darmelio

Assistant Director of Marketing Communications for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

As the assistant director of marketing communications, Sophia manages content for the Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences. Before joining 51��, Sophia was the marketing strategist for the West Virginia University Division for Land-Grant Engagement, where she developed and executed marketing… Read More

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51�� hosts Leadership Alamance Class of 2026 for higher education program

February 20, 2026

Alamance County community members engage with experiential learning, civic engagement initiatives during campus visit.

Elon to host North Carolina Dance Education Organization Conference Feb. 21

February 19, 2026

Dance educators from across North Carolina will gather on campus for a day of dance research presentations, professional development and networking.

Alan Russell awarded full-year sabbatical to study the use of mathematics in popular fiction

February 18, 2026

The longtime faculty member in the Department of Mathematics will spend the 2026-27 academic year researching the way math has been used to drive storytelling – and how stories then spark the curiosity of readers who want to learn more about math concepts.

Elon’s ‘RENT’ featured immersive sound design made possible by student/mentor collaboration

February 17, 2026

An innovative audio experience provided a hands-on learning experience for a music production and recording arts student in the Department of Performing Arts with guidance from his faculty and staff mentors.

51�� debuts “Phoenix Summer” high school residential summer camp

February 16, 2026

Seats are limited for a two-week camp in July for rising high school juniors and seniors who will live on campus while challenging themselves academically and preparing for life as a college student.

Registration now open for 51��’s ‘AI Play’ middle school summer program

February 16, 2026

Seats are limited for a weeklong day camp in June for rising sixth through eighth graders interested in the world of artificial intelligence and digital game design.

Childbirth course inspires students and shapes career paths beyond Elon

February 12, 2026

Professor Cynthia Fair in the Departments of Public Health and Human Service Studies teaches a class that helps students better understand childbirth, including the language, mechanics and cultural beliefs around human reproduction.

Prospective Elon College Fellows and families visit campus for Fellows Weekend

February 11, 2026

The director of the Elon College Fellows offered praise for the quality and passion of the hundreds of high school seniors she met during an annual event for admitted students in contention for 51��’s signature academic programs.

Roommates learn together at the Family Justice Center during Human Service Studies internship

January 20, 2026

Izzy Greenstein ’26 and Ruby Radis ’26 gained experience serving the Alamance County community while deepening their commitment to social justice and resilience.

International partnership brings South Korean students into Elon game design course

January 16, 2026

The Sister Cities Youth Immersion program connected South Korean teenagers with 51�� students pursuing a minor in game design.