“It hasn’t hit me that I’m graduating yet. Being Under the Oaks made me reflect on how our time is coming to an end … and how this place has shaped who I am.“- Mia Mathas ’22 Tuesday night #Elon22 gathered Under the Oaks for reflection and inspiration as they prepare to walk across the stage for Commencement on Friday. The Numen Lumen: Senior Baccalaureate Reflection was a beautiful opportunity for seniors to reflect on how they’ve changed since receiving their acorns in that very spot four years ago, and how the world has changed around them. And the world certainly has changed. This class has been through a lot, not only during their time at Elon but in their lives. As baccalaureate speaker, Senior Lecturer LD Russell noted the challenges these students have already faced including the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis and now a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of at least 1 million people in the US alone. He noted that members of the Greatest Generation, who went t...