Ivy Horowitz Elkins ’88

Ivy died June 23, 2024, after a battle with stage-four EGFR lung cancer.

Raised in Riverdale, N.Y., Ivy attended the Bronx High School of Science and graduated from Princeton with a degree in English. At Princeton, she was a proud member of Rockefeller College and the heart of Quadrangle Club. She is remembered for her vibrant personality, skill at organizing her friends, and infectious “Hiya!” greeting across campus.

After Princeton, Ivy worked in investment banking with Salomon Brothers and earned an MBA from Wharton in 1992. While working for American Airlines in Dallas, she met her husband, Ben Elkins. They married in 1996 surrounded by Quad friends and later settled in Chicago. Ivy was so proud of her two sons, Adam ’23 and Jared (University of Michigan ’25).

Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2013, Ivy became a dedicated advocate for lung cancer research, founding the EGFR Resisters Group (egfrcancer.org) and tirelessly raising awareness and funding for new treatments.

Ivy’s friends and family remember her as a rock star mother, a ferocious cancer fighter, and a loving wife and friend. Her husband, Ben, and their sons were by her side during her final days. Ivy’s legacy of love, laughter, and advocacy will continue to inspire all who knew her.