Keill served as the director of the Curriculum Resources Center and associate librarian in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education.
The following message was shared with the Elon University community on March 26, 2026 by President Connie Ledoux Book.
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With great sadness, I write to share that Allison Keill, director of the Curriculum Resources Center and associate librarian in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, passed away yesterday after an illness. Allison was a member of the Elon staff for almost 10 years, and served as a mentor, advisor and counselor for hundreds of aspiring educators during that time.
A Gathering of Friends will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the Sacred Space of the Numen Lumen Pavilion for all who wish to come together to share their feelings of loss and reflect on their time together with Allison.
The grief we experience after the loss of a teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend can be difficult to process. Several sources of support are available from the university, including chaplains in the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. Faculty and staff may utilize Elon Work-Life Resources for support. Students can access counselors in Counseling Services or through TimelyCare, supportive staff in Student Care and Outreach, or 24/7 crisis resources from the crisis counselor on-call at 336-278-2222, TalkNow from TimelyCare.
We will update you on any additional arrangements as they may become available in the coming days. Expressions of condolence for Allison’s family can be dropped off at the Truitt Center main desk or sent through campus mail to Truitt Center, 2960 Campus Box.
Please keep Allison’s family, friends, colleagues, and students in your thoughts, and let us know if there is anything we can do to support you. Allison will be sorely missed by the Elon community.