Charlotte Pfabe

Managing Editor of ElonNewsNetwork.com

Charlotte Pfabe '27 is a Communications Fellow at Elon University studying broadcast and multimedia journalism with a minor in music production and recording arts. Pfabe currently serves as Managing Editor of ElonNewsNetwork.com and previously served as Producer of ENN On Air. Outside of ENN, Pfabe is also the Secretary-Treasurer for Elon's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and is the Social Media Director for WSOE 89.3 FM. Find more of her work on her portfolio.

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NEWS 4/18/25 10:33pm

Elon University's American Association of University Professors hosts Day of Action

By Charlotte Pfabe

For nearly eight hours, Elon University professors across disciplines presented teach-in sessions at Belk Outdoor Theater on April 17 as a part of a nationwide Day of Action, organized by the American Association of University Professors. A national AAUP event, the Day of Action aimed to bring attention to recent executive orders and actions targeting higher education. Professors taught lessons every 30 minutes. With 14 sessions total, the sessions focused on topics such as immigration rights, Project 2025, campus activism and more, but all returned to the same overarching theme of the impact of recent executive orders on higher education. 

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NEWS 4/16/25 7:54pm

American Association of University Professors to hold Day of Action at Elon University

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors plans to hold a Day of Action at the Belk Outdoor Theater on Thursday, April 17 to bring attention to recent executive orders targeting higher education. From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Elon’s AAUP will present “teach-in” sessions every 30 minutes, taught by professors from various departments, including art history, philosophy, peace and conflict studies, and more. The Day of Action is a national AAUP event with universities across the U.S. participating. In North Carolina, there are five universities hosting events related to the Day of Action.

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NEWS 4/10/25 9:12am

PARC development set to bring 1,000 new housing units to town of Elon

By Charlotte Pfabe

Over the next 10 years, around 1,000 new housing units are expected to be built in the town of Elon. PARC Village was approved by the town of Elon Town Council on March 24 to be constructed behind Schar Center. The area where PARC Village will be located received a conditional rezoning to be a mixed-use development, allowing for both residential and commercial structures on the property. According to GreenHawk’s development plans presented to the town council, PARC Village will include housing units, office and retail buildings, a hotel, and a grocery store.

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NEWS 3/24/25 3:08pm

Search for new Elon Dean of Students made confidential

By Charlotte Pfabe

As the search ramps up to fill Elon University’s new dean of students position, the search team moved to make the process a more private matter, requiring faculty, staff and students who attend the presentations for finalists to agree to confidentiality. In an email sent to faculty and staff the morning of March 20, members of the Elon community were invited to attend the presentations of finalists for the new position, but are prohibited from sharing candidate information, including names, information and any other materials “outside of Elon’s community,” according to the survey form.

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NEWS 3/13/25 9:06am

Elon Nursing Program receives high marks from accreditation body for DEI efforts

By Charlotte Pfabe

Over the past two to three years, Elon’s nursing department has been preparing a self-study to send to the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation. After the program’s launch in fall 2021, Elon’s nursing program received accreditation from the NLN CNEA in February 2025. The accreditation body applauded the program for its Winter Term study abroad course which travels to Cuba and focuses on showing students the differences between healthcare in the U.S. and healthcare in Cuba but also the limitations of each country’s systems.

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NEWS 3/5/25 10:44am

Elon University to continue normal operations during possible severe weather

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University will continue all normal campus operations on March 5 despite the possibility of severe weather conditions according to an email from Vice President of Student Life, Jon Dooley. Three weather alerts were issued for the Elon-Burlington area Wednesday morning. The U.S. National Weather Service issued a tornado watch at 7:45 a.m. which will be in effect until 1 p.m, a severe thunderstorm warning from 9:35 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and a wind advisory from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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NEWS 2/21/25 1:37pm

Bird flu raises concerns for poultry industry, public health

By Charlotte Pfabe

Cases of bird flu around the nation are on the rise, hitting 28 states and Puerto Rico over the past 30 days. In just the first five days of February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 20 outbreaks. In January, the CDC reported three outbreaks of bird flu in North Carolina. The outbreaks were reported in Hyde County and Sampson County. There have been no reported cases of bird flu in Alamance County. As of Feb. 20, over 162.7 million poultry birds have been impacted by the virus according to the CDC.

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NEWS 2/20/25 6:14pm

Elon to resume normal class schedule, campus operations after winter storm

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University will resume normal campus operations and class schedules on Friday, Feb. 21 according to an email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. This latest update comes after disruptions to Elon’s campus operations due to a winter storm that initially hit campus on Wednesday, Feb. 19. In the email, Dooley said Elon Facilities Management will continue to address any on-campus impact from the storm, and advised students, faculty and staff to exercise caution while driving or walking across campus. Dooley wrote that Elon expects this most recent update to be the last for this storm.

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NEWS 2/20/25 4:12pm

Elon hit with partial power, Wi-Fi outage

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University is experiencing a partial campus-wide power and Wi-Fi outage affecting the east side of campus including buildings near Danieley and East neighborhoods, as well as Crest. According to Duke Energy, the outage was first reported at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 20, and power is expected to be restored by 10:30 p.m. The outage has impacted traffic lights at Oak Avenue and Haggard Avenue to stop working, according to an E-Alert. This area should be treated as a three way stop for all traffic, according to an Elon University E-alert. 

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NEWS 2/20/25 10:41am

Elon University cancels classes on Thursday due to snow, ice

By Charlotte Pfabe

After delaying classes until noon on Thursday, Elon University has cancelled classes for the day due to snow and ice. In an email sent out to students Thursday morning, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley wrote Elon University classes are cancelled for Elon, Greensboro and Charlotte campus locations on Thursday, Feb. 20. Students should check with individual professors for additional class updates. Dooley wrote Facilities Management will continue to clear and maintain sidewalks, parking lots, and roadways around campus. 

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NEWS 2/19/25 10:38pm

Elon University delays opening on Thursday to noon

By Charlotte Pfabe

In an email sent out to students Wednesday evening, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley wrote Elon University’s opening was delayed to noon for Elon and Greensboro campus locations tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 20. Dooley wrote Facilities Management will continue to clear and maintain sidewalks, parking lots and roadways around campus, however with temperatures dropping overnight, roads and sidewalks could still be icy and slippery. Dooley shared a delayed start schedule in the email which shows adjusted class times. According to the revised schedule, students with back-to-back classes have five minutes in between class periods. 

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NEWS 2/19/25 2:41pm

Snow blankets Elon’s campus as winter storm passes over

By Charlotte Pfabe

A white blanket of snow is covering Elon University’s campus as an anticipated winter storm reached North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19. The snow is expected to continue through the afternoon and into the evening around 11 p.m. according to AccuWeather. Elon is predicted to receive around one to three inches of snow during the day with one to two inches this evening. Alamance County is under a winter weather advisory issued Feb. 19 at 10:35 a.m. Areas of central North Carolina are expected to get hit hardest by the storm, with three to four inches of snow anticipated.

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NEWS 2/12/25 9:40pm

Elon University sees 20 fewer international students, slight change in first-year enrollment

By Charlotte Pfabe

The Office of the Registrar released its spring 2025 report Feb. 12, which showed the enrollment of international students decreased by 20 students compared to last year. In the spring of 2024, there were 162 international students with 142 international students this year, around a 12% decrease. The report also showed a slight drop in total freshmen enrollment between spring 2024 and 2025. Last spring, 1,345 students made up the class of 2027. Both total undergraduate enrollment and total enrollment, including graduate students, increased according to the spring 2025 report. 

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NEWS 2/6/25 5:27pm

Q&A: Professor emphasizes the impact the TikTok ban could have on the First Amendment

By Charlotte Pfabe

As time ticks on President Donald Trump’s 75-day extension for TikTok, millions are wondering about the fate of the app and the precedent the ban may set. TikTok has been unavailable to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store since the platform’s original ban on Jan. 19. Under Trump’s recent executive order, he advised the U.S. Attorney General to not enforce the ban. Elon professor of journalism Israel Balderas, has been outspoken about the impact the executive order and ban could have on future interpretation of the First Amendment.

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NEWS 11/11/24 11:35pm

Q&A: Retired admiral shares ways to support veterans, hopes for next administration

By Charlotte Pfabe

As a part of the Veterans’ Day events --- Elon hosted retired Adm. Mike Mullen to kick off the Carol Ann Walker International Lectureship Series. As Mullen spoke to veterans and other Elon community members in McCrary Theatre on Nov. 11, he shared the ways in which the U.S. can better support veterans as they transition from active duty service to civilian life. Mullen sat down with Elon News Network to discuss his views on the current state of support for veterans. 

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NEWS 10/30/24 3:14pm

Tim Walz campaigns in Greensboro while Kamala Harris rallies in Raleigh

By Charlotte Pfabe

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to visit Greensboro on Oct. 30 within hours of Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris campaigning in Raleigh. Just a week ahead of the election, Walz will also be visiting Charlotte and Asheville today. Former President Donald Trump is also expected in Rocky Mount, North Carolina today as both campaigns look to gain more ground in the swing state. Walz’s last visit to North Carolina was on Oct. 24 when he stopped in Durham and Greenville and spoke in Wilmington.

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NEWS 10/26/24 9:49pm

Elon volunteers pack meals for hurricane relief

By Charlotte Pfabe

“Everyone deserves to eat” is painted on the warehouse wall of the Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem. Volunteers from Elon University took that motto to heart as they packaged meals and supplies on Oct. 25 for those impacted by Hurricane Helene — including disaster relief workers — in western North Carolina. In a partnership between Elon University’s Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Second Harvest, students, faculty and staff boarded a bus and traveled to the central center of Second Harvest in Winston-Salem. Assistant Registrar Hannah Southern ’22 volunteered alongside her colleagues from the Registrar's office.

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NEWS 10/19/24 5:37pm

Josh Stein visits Alamance County Democratic Party

By Charlotte Pfabe

With the general election swiftly approaching, Democratic candidate for governor and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited the Alamance County Democratic Party Headquarters in Burlington on Oct. 19. Volunteers at the ACDP showed their support with cheers for Stein as he spoke about his plans if elected as governor this November. The event brought together both local community members, but also students from Elon University. Elon Law student Dimitri McKinney works on Stein’s campaign as a volunteer. An Alamance County native himself, McKinney said local politics are just as important as the federal elections.

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NEWS 10/7/24 3:21pm

Elon business, locals collect emergency donations for Hurricane Helene survivors

By Charlotte Pfabe

With communities in western North Carolina picking up the pieces from Hurricane Helene’s destructive path, businesses and community members in Elon and Burlington are collecting donations to send to those in need, 180 miles away. For the past week, the right-hand corner inside Beer Republic in Elon has been crowded with goods. Mike and Jill Avillion, owners of Beer Republic, started collections Sept. 30 — posting on the business’ Instagram account about the collection spot. According to Mike, Beer Republic is collecting all types of donations, from toilet paper to baby formula. He said any donations are welcome.

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NEWS 9/23/24 9:09am

Red Cross reports lowest blood supply in 20 years

By Charlotte Pfabe

Heather Frazee still remembers the first time she donated blood. Frazee, the executive director of the Piedmont Triad Chapter of the American Red Cross, said she shares her experience to inspire others to donate blood, especially during the current blood shortage. In July, the American Red Cross reported a 25% decrease in its blood supply. According to Frazee, the summer is typically a slow time for blood collection because people are away for summer vacations or school breaks; however, this is the lowest the Red Cross’s blood supply has been in 20 years.

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