Welcome to Elon Beyond the Bricks, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of Elon University to explore the stories, ideas and innovations shaping our community. Each episode, we’ll talk to inspiring individuals who are making a difference in the world, and we’ll explore the values and experiences that make Elon so special. We hope you’ll find stories that inspire and challenge you, and perhaps even spark new ideas of your own. Join us as we dive into conversations that go beyond the classroom and into the lives of our remarkable students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff.
Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book
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Welcome to Elon Beyond the Bricks, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of Elon University to explore the stories, ideas and innovations shaping our community. Each episode, we’ll talk to inspiring individuals who are making a difference in the world, and we’ll explore the values and experiences that make Elon so special. We hope you’ll find stories that inspire and challenge you, and perhaps even spark new ideas of your own. Join us as we dive into conversations that go beyond the classroom and into the lives of our remarkable students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff.
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Megan Oglesby '09 on Building an MLS Next Pro Club
Join President Connie Book as she chats with Megan Oglesby ’09, principal investor of Carolina Core FC and senior advisor to the Kathryn and Earl Congdon Family Foundation. From helping bring professional soccer to High Point, North Carolina, to supporting community revitalization through philanthropy and economic development, Megan shares how soccer, service and hometown pride continue to shape her leadership. Click here more information about Elon Beyond the Bricks. Click here for more information about Carolina Core FC. Click here for more information about The Earl & Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation.
June 8, 2026
Danielle Martinelli-Taylor ’12 on Therapy with Boxing
In this episode of “Elon Beyond the Bricks,” President Connie Ledoux Book sits down with Danielle Martinelli-Taylor ’12, founder of Animo Counseling and Coaching, to discuss her path from Elon to mental health care. Martinelli-Taylor reflects on the experiences that led her to trauma counseling, the development of somatic boxing therapy, and the role service, purpose, and her Elon education have played in shaping her work with clients. Note: This episode discusses topics related to mental health and trauma, including references to human trafficking and abuse. Please listen at your own discretion and seek support if needed.
May 5, 2026
Jana Lynn Patterson on Leadership, Legacy and a Life in Student Development
In this episode of “Elon Beyond the Bricks”, President Connie Ledoux Book sits down with Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Health & Well-Being, as she reflects on nearly four decades of leadership at Elon University. Known to generations of students as “Dean P,” Patterson shares insights on mentorship, servant leadership, and the evolution of student life, while discussing the relationships and values that have defined her career as she prepares for retirement.
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