Watch video excerpts from President Lambert's interview with The Magazine of Elon marking his first decade leading what he calls "a very special" institution.

• Qualities of effective leadership
• The beauty of the campus
• Favorite spot at Elon
• Reflections on being president

Laura Roselle speaks with The Magazine of Elon writer Kristin Simonetti '05 about research, teaching and her life outside of Elon.

• On current events and applications of her research
• On her teaching philosophy and favorite student comments
• On her keys to success and advice for students

Read what people have to say about one of Elon's iconic professors.

Richmond, former director of Elon's Multicultural Center, accepted the Elon Medallion in April for extraordinary service to the university.

• Remarks of L'Tanya Richmond '87

Senior Randy Gyllenhaal took first place in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's National Television Broadcast News Championship in June following a two-day competition in San Francisco. View his award-winning video.

• Randy Gyllenhaal's award-winning video
• Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Read Sjogren's essay on her work with the American Red Cross.

In her essay on helping others, Handforth discusses her work with Operation Smile and the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., as well as her volunteer service in Ecuador.

Branson sets a benchmark for Elon basketball. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of Elon basketball.

Cole talks about his storied basketball career at Elon as well as his service to his community. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of Elon basketball.

• 100 Years of Elon Basketball video

Waggoner, the chronicler of Elon athletics history, helps his alma mater celebrate 100 years of Elon men's basketball.

In his column in the spring magazine, President Lambert examined the subject of grade inflation in higher education. These animated motion graphs show a 30-year look at grade distributions at Elon. The graphs were created by Anthony Crider, Elon associate professor of physics.

• Animated motion graphs of grade distributions

More than 250 alumni, parents and friends gathered at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan March 9 for the New York launch of Ever Elon: The Campaign for the Future of Our University.

• President Lambert discusses campaign at Ever Elon New York City
• Alumnus Shane Powers speaks at Ever Elon NYC
• Alumna Julie Ougheltree speaks at Ever Elon NYC
• Alumna Lindsay Northen performs at Ever Elon NYC
• Alumni and parents discuss the importance of the Ever Elon campaign

President Leo M. Lambert, Love School of Business Dean Mary Gowan, five business students and other friends of the university sounded the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on March 9 on a day when Wall Street celebrated Elon's academic achievements.

• Photo Gallery - Elon rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange
• Elon students react to ringing the opening bell
• New York Stock Exchange video of opening bell

Noel Lee Allen, a 1969 Elon alumnus whose distinguished legal career has won international accolades, received an honorary doctor of humane letters during Elon University’s Convocation for Honors on March 31. The degree was conferred by President Leo M. Lambert and presented by John G. Sullivan, professor emeritus of philosophy.

• Trustee Noel Allen receives honorary doctorate

In this video, Perkins, who led Elon's communications, admissions and advancement divisions, discusses Elon's transformation, the challenges the university faces in the next decade and how alumni can help their alma mater continue to succeed.

• Nan Perkins interview

Check out the award-winning YouTube video created by Elon juniors Katie Pietrowski, Alan Duvall and Brent Gilmore for the Stanford Global Innovation Tournament. Their challenge? Create something of value using water bottles, then post a film to YouTube for evaluation. Their work demonstrates how Elon's Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership is leading the way in entrepreneurship education.

• YouTube video

Before leaving for Beijing, Russell, a 2001 graduate of the physical therapy program, spoke with Magazine of Elon Editor Jaleh Hagigh about making the Olympic marathon team.

• Blake Russell interview

Bacot discusses the history of the Elon Poll and this year's presidential race with Elon News Bureau Director Eric Townsend.

• Hunter Bacot interview

Finberg, senior vice president of international marketing at Paramount Pictures, spoke to the Class of 2008 on May 24.

• Commencement address by Douglas Finberg

Former President Clinton returns to campus to talk about the presidential race.

• Listen to President Clinton's full address
• Bill Clinton talks about visiting Elon