Donor Profiles

Parents Neil and Jennifer Wizel P’28 are among the latest donors to make generous gifts to Elon's new home for health and wellness that will serve all students, faculty and staff.

Elon’s “deep sense of commitment” to student success inspired Trustee Debra Del Vecchio P’22 P’24 to generously contribute to the center that will integrate academics, wellness, campus recreation and fitness programs to ensure students gain the skills they need to thrive on campus and beyond.

The gift from Ilene and Andy Cantos P’25 will strengthen Jewish Life on campus by providing valuable funding for internships, student scholarships, facilities and programs.

Parents Scott and Jeannine Zeller P’25 made their generous contribution to assist young people who face health challenges "unique to their generation."

Bryan ’07 and Liz Padgette ’06, Katie Sherborne P’27, and Grant P’27 and Angie Dorfman P’27 contributed more than $300,000 collectively to the new home for holistic health and well-being initiatives. Their gifts will also create scholarships for students.

The campus community recently gathered at Loy Farm to dedicate a home in honor of Gloria Kaso ’25, whose friendship with Trustee John Replogle and wife Kristin Replogle P’18 helped inspire the couple’s $100,000 gift in support of Elon University's new sustainable living-learning neighborhood.

Funding from the endowment will support the purchase of authentic, handwoven West African Kente cloth stoles that each student receives at the Donning of the Kente ceremony.

Grateful for the life-changing education Elon has given their son Julian ’25, Ashley and Gail Taylor P’25 have generously supported the university’s new health and wellness facility and scholarships to help bring talented students to campus.

The grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust will support the university’s new HealthEU Center and create scholarships in the Nursing Fellows program to address critical healthcare workforce needs.

Michelle Giaquinto Joubran ’93 has created a generous endowment as a part of an effort by the Women of Elon to raise $2.5 million by 2026, ensuring all students have access to valuable hands-on experiences.