Board of Trustees

As work continues toward a proposed merger between Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte, get to know more about Queens and how the two universities are aligned in values and mission.

A daylong gathering on Elon University's campus included a campus tour for the guests from Queens as well as a series of roundtable discussions.

The graduate of the Accelerated 3+1 Dual-Degree Program in Business Analytics in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business serves as a division business analyst at Lennar in Raleigh, N.C., and aspires to attend medical school.

The former Youth Trustee and current member of the President’s Round Table is a seasoned entrepreneur and philanthropist whose long-standing support for his alma mater, including the establishment of an endowed scholarship and gifts to student-focused initiatives, earned him the Distinguished Service to Elon Award in 2009. 

Celebrating Debbie Yow-Bowden’s integral role in advancing Elon’s national distinction for innovation and excellence in athletics.

Gerald O. Whittington, the senior vice president emeritus who played a pivotal role in the growth of Elon University’s physical campus and national reputation over three decades of service, received the institution’s highest tribute during an Elon Day celebration featuring the dedication of a residence hall in his honor.

The Elon University Board of Trustees met on Feb. 20 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members.

During the recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, Slattery was selected to serve a four-year term on the board.

Elizabeth “Liz” Kwon L’23 will be the first alumna of an Elon graduate program to serve a two-year term on the governing board that advances the university’s mission by overseeing its health, strategic direction, educational policy, and finances and operations.

The trustee and philanthropist named Sankey Hall on Elon’s campus in honor of his father.