Elon University celebrates 136th Commencement

The class of 2026 graduates from Elon University on May 22, 2026

Elon News Network

Stay tuned for more coverage during commencement week.

Celebrations and Ceremonies

Elon Odyssey seniors honored at celebration ahead of graduation

Light the Way celebrates culture on campus, honors seniors

Rainbow stoles celebrate identity tradition, visibility at Elon

Elon senior honored at ROTC commissioning ceremony

Class of 2026 Honors Program reflects on their time at Elon University

Traditions across campus

Elon seniors set their legacy in stone with personalized brick laying

Elon Art History program celebrates seniors in muggening celebration

Commencement features

Undergraduate commencement speaker

Undergraduate commencement student speaker

Retiring librarians

Elon News Network staff contributors

Charlotte Pfabe - Executive Director of Elon News Network

Abigail Hines - Managing Editor of Elonnewsnetwork.com

Miles Hayford - Managing Editor of The Pendulum

Abby Gravely - Broadcast News Director

Megan Walsh - Special Events Coordinator

Reporters

Anjolina Fantaroni, Kathan Gandhi, Kate Gray, Elissa Leka, Lily Mosbacher, Mia Torres, Virginia Vance

Photographers

Venus Soto Castaneda, Anjolina Fantaroni, Kathan Gandhi, Kate Gray, Elissa Leka, Alexander Siegel, Virginia Vance

Videographers

Lily Mosbacher, Mia Torres, Sam Weiss