Archive for October 15, 2010

The Elon Alumni Association will recognize five exemplary graduates on Oct. 23 at the annual Alumni Awards Breakfast during Homecoming 2010. Jack R. Lindley Sr. ’56, Kebbler McGhee Williams '98, Michelle C. Pautz ’03, and Charles “Chuck” and Carole Ann Collard ’89 will receive the Distinguished Alumnus, Distinguished Alumna, Young Alumna and Alumni Service awards, respectively.

Elon University staff and students made presentations this month at the annual conference of the National Society for Experiential Education held in Charlotte, N.C.

Kathryn Wheet ’04 helps students receive a worldly education as an international programs advisor at Elon, but for two weeks in July, she brought the world home to children in her native Maryland as a volunteer with the nonprofit World Artists Experiences through a university service sabbatical with Project Pericles.

Former Elon Phoenix football standout receiver Terrell Hudgins was honored with the retirement of his jersey prior to Elon’s October 2 game. Standing at mid-field, Hudgins received a framed jersey from Dave Blank, director of athletics. The crowd responded with a standing ovation in recognition of Hudgins' football achievements.

Darris Means '05, assistant director of the Elon Academy, recently earned the Love of Learning Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The award helps fund graduate studies or career development opportunities for active members of Phi Kappa Phi.

Before celebrating your Elon heritage with us at Homecoming next weekend, take a trip down memory lane as we highlight the fun and festivities of reunions past in our special Homecoming history slide show.

An orientation for S.M.A.R.T. (Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. in McKinnon Hall inside the Moseley Center. To access the application, click here .