New members to join Elon Alumni Board

Eight new members have been named to the Elon Alumni Board, the group of leaders that helps the university maintain strong ties with its alumni.

The new members are:

•    Paul Grimes ’02 of Farmville, N.C.
•    Tim Moore ’78 of Cary, N.C.
•    Shane Powers ’99 of Hoboken, N.J.
•    Adam Shamy ’95 of Tallahassee, Fla.
•    Mona Atkinson ’57 P’96 P’81 of Elon, N.C.  – Golden Alumni co-president
•    Dee Atkinson ’57 P’96 P’81 of Elon, N.C. – Golden Alumni co-president
•    Mike Duggins ’92 of Farmville, N.C. – African-American Alumni Group president
•    Mark Turner ’92 of Charlotte, N.C. – Alumni Chapter representative

“Enhancing alumni connections is crucial to Elon’s future,” said President Leo M. Lambert in letters to the new board members.

Alumni Board members provide leadership on programs and services aimed at strengthening alumni ties with the university and then give feedback on how effective the efforts are. The board meets twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring.

New members will join the board as its holds it spring meeting this weekend, April 9-10.