LGBTQIA Alumni Network announces award recipients

The LGBTQIA Alumni Network will honor three outstanding members of the Elon community with the LGBTQIA Community Enrichment Awards at a Homecoming event on Sunday, Nov. 10.

In addition to celebrating Elon’s 125th anniversary during Homecoming Weekend 2013, the Elon LGBTQIA Alumni Network will honor three outstanding members of the Elon community with the LGBTQIA Community Enrichment Awards on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. in McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center.

The LGBTQIA Community Enrichment Awards, established in 2012, honor Elon community members who have made a positive impact on the LGBTQIA community, as well as LGBTQIA alumni who are bettering their local communities. These awards also highlight individuals who serve as partners, advocates and investors in Elon University.

This year’s LGBTQIA Community Enrichment Award winners are:

  • Mark Gustafson ’04
  • Cecelia Thompson ’05
  • Dr. Lynn Huber, associate professor of religious studies

In addition to the awards brunch, the LGBTQIA Alumni Network would also like to highlight the following events during Homecoming weekend:

  • Friday, Nov. 8, 3 – 5 p.m.: Gender & LGBTQIA Center Open House (Moseley Center, Room 211)
  • Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: LGBTQIA Alumni Network Tailgate (Hunt Field; $12 per person)

Alumni are encouraged to register for these events in advance.

Click here to register for Homecoming and purchase tickets to these exciting events.

For questions about or further interest in the LGBTQIA Alumni Network, please contact Hillary Bruce ’08, coordinator of alumni engagement – affinity programs at (336) 278-7443.