Annual Report of Alumni Engagement 2012-13

Dear alumni,All great universities have great alumni networks. This powerful concept is reflected in one of the main goals of the university’s strategic plan, the Elon Commitment, which calls on all of us to build one of the nation’s most vibrant networks of active, engaged alumni.

In 2012-13, the Elon community made significant progress toward achieving that ambitious goal. The 2013 Annual Report of Alumni Engagement, the first of its kind, captures the success of innovative new programs and meaningful engagement opportunities designed to keep alumni connected to each other and to the life of the university. This report also recognizes hundreds of alumni who have embraced their roles as Elon partners, advocates and investors. From volunteering on university boards and councils to organizing events that connect members of the Elon family, we celebrate alumni who have served their alma mater in valuable ways during the past year.

In this our 125th anniversary year, I ask you to commit to building a more robust alumni network that will help shape and steward Elon’s future. Together, we will ensure that this renowned community’s next 125 years are as successful as its first.

More than any other time in Elon’s history, our national reputation will be determined based on the extraordinary accomplishments of our alumni. Thank you for everything you do for Elon.

Leo M. LambertPresident

Alumni serving on Elon University’s Board of Trustees 2012-13

LEADERSHIPVICE CHAIRDr. William Herbert ’68SECRETARYBarbara Day Bass ’61

MEMBERSJack Lindley Sr. ’56 P’83Zachary Walker III ’60 Howard Arner ’63 Richard Thompson ’64Noel Allen ’69 P’07James Hendrickson ’71Frank Lyon ’71 The Rev. Marvin Morgan ’71 P’96 P’09Deborah Yow-Bowden ’74Shelly Skeens Hazel ’78 LP’09Kerrii Brown Anderson ’79 Bradford Koury ’82 Maurice “Burney” Jennings Jr. ’87 A. Christine Baker G’88C. Ashton Newhall ’98 Kebbler McGhee Williams ’98Gregory Mader ’11Aisha Mitchell ’12

LIFE TRUSTEESWallace Chandler ‘49

TRUSTEES EMERITUSErnest Koury Sr. ’40 P’82 Dr. William Rippy ’43 P’88 Dr. R. Leroy Howell ’51 Sherrill Hall ’55 Maurice Jennings Sr. ’57 P’87Bob McKinnon ’62 Mittie Crumpler Landi ’96

Alumni members of the President’s Advisory Council 2012-13William Devaney ‘78Stephen Schuckenbrock ’82Harold Hill Jr. ’83David Powell ’86 W. Cecil Worsley III ’86 P’14Igor Pavlov ’94

Fellow alumni,As president of the Elon Alumni Board, it has been my privilege to meet countless alumni who support our university with a true generosity of spirit and propel us forward as we build one of the nation’s strongest alumni networks.

My sincere thanks go to these proud Phoenix, as well as president-elect of the Elon Alumni Board, Julia Strange Chase ’84 P’13, and the entire board membership for their commitment to strengthening the ties between Elon alumni and our alma mater. So often, these alumni reconnect with Elon in an eff ort to give back, and fi nd themselves surprised at the benefi t they gain in the process.

If you have not already taken the opportunity to engage with our alma mater, I urge you to do so in the coming year. Find out for yourself what so many other alumni already know: that our relationship with Elon lasts a lifetime. Attend an event, open your professional network to students and make a gift to support the programs and experiences that make Elon the special place we all love. We are a family 30,000 strong, with a deep love for Elon bringing us together—and there has never been a better time to reclaim your place in the Elon family than now.

Sincerely,

John Hill ’762012-13 PresidentElon Alumni Board

Elon Alumni Board 2012-13

LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENTJohn Hill ’76PRESIDENT-ELECTJulia Strange Chase ’84 P’13PAST PRESIDENTChristopher Martin ’78 P’13GOLDEN ALUMNI PRESIDENTSThe Rev. James Humphrey ’60Faye Gordon Humphrey ’61

MEMBERSTimothy Moore ’78Eric Vetack ’88M. Kent Strosnider ’91Shannon Moody ’94Adam Shamy ’95Jill Schwebach Rose ’00Walter “Cam” Tims ’00Paul Grimes ’02Christian Wiggins ’03

EMERITI MEMBERS* Irene Hook Covington ’41 P’73 ’75 ’79 ’86 ’92J. Earl Danieley ’46

* deceased

PARTNER

2,200alumni attended one or more eventson campus or around the country

PARTNER, ADVOCATE AND INVESTOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012–13

Elon alumni lifted the university to new heights last year, fully embracing their roles as partners, advocates and investors. Below are just a few of the ways alumni engaged with the life of the university in 2012–13:

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STAYING INFORMED AND CONNECTED

Elon makes it easy for alumni to stay up-to-date on campus news.

elon.edu/alumni16,073 visits

This Week @ Elon E-Newsletter13,454 alumni subscribers

Magazine Of Elon34,000 average circulation per issue21,230+ online views

Social MediaFACEBOOKElon University page: 15,854 friendsElon Alumni page: 2,192 friends

TWITTERElon Alumni account: 3,200+ followers

Events on campusHOMECOMING – OCT. 19-21, 2012More than 1,600 attendees88 Homecoming events on campus

Alumni gathered for multiple reunion events during homecoming weekend to celebrate milestones for the classes of 1962, 2002 and 2007, as well as Alpha Kappa Alpha, the Elon band and Emanons, the Elon College Fellows program, the Elon Teaching Fellows program, Kappa Alpha Order, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi and Alpha Omicron Pi.

Throughout the year, thousands of alumni visit campus for athletic events, fall and spring convocations and Commencement. Hundreds more return to speak in classes, give presentations to campus organizations and share career advice.

STAYING INVOLVED

Alumni are one of Elon’s greatest assets, and growing alumni involvement at events across the country and on campus every year builds a stronger alumni network.

Events around the countryElon’s regional events are a great chance for alumni to reconnect with each other and the university. In 2012-13, Elon hosted 128 regional events across the nation that reached 1,659 alumni.

Every year, Elon alumni hold Welcome to the City & Alumni Network events to introduce recent graduates and other alumni new to the area to their local Elon communities. More than 591 attendees took part in 11 events across the nation to expand their social and professional networks and learn more about their local alumni programs.

Also popular was the university’s Evening for Elon series. In all, 877 guests—including 437 alumni—attended nine events in various cities featuring receptions and university updates delivered by Elon University President Leo M. Lambert, academic deans or other members of senior staff .

Elon held a special alumni family visit day on Nov. 10, 2012, off ering Phoenix families a chance to take part in a fun-fi lled day of activities and a home football game. With the recent opening of Elon’s new Martin Alumni Center, alumni now have the opportunity to coordinate personalized campus visits throughout the year by visiting elon.edu/e-web/alumni/mac.

Elon’s new Tumblr page, True Life: I’m an Elon Alum, had almost 22,500 page views from its launch in March to May 31.CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF:truelifeelonalums.tumblr.com

STAY CONNECTED: Alumni can learn about Elon news and events via the Elon Alumni Facebook page and Elon Alumni on Twitter. You can also sign up for the university’s weekly e-newsletter, This Week @Elon, at elon.edu/e-link.

STAY IN TOUCH: Alumni can update contact information at elon.edu/alumni, or submit accomplishments and life events for The Magazine of Elon’s class notes section at elon.edu/classnotes.

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Elon alumni, parents and friends reconnect with each other and hear important university updates at Evening for Elon events held throughout the year. Alison Eiff e ’09 and Alex King ’09, both New York alumni chapter board members, and former Young Alumni Council member Erica Ayala ‘08 attended an event held in New Jersey last spring. 

Every fall, the Charleston alumni chapter takes part in Elon’s Welcome to the City event series. These events, held in cities across the nation, introduce recent graduates and other alumni who have recently moved to their local Elon networks. 

In addition to professional networking and lifelong learning opportunities, Elon’s regional chapters and clubs also organize activities for alumni to expand their social networks. Members of Elon’s Triad chapter formed an intramural kickball team last year. 

Elon added fi ve new alumni clubs in the last year, giving nearly 1,000 alumni in Louisville, Ky., Orlando, Fla., Pittsburgh, Pa., Seattle, Wash., and Tampa Bay, Fla. new opportunities to engage.

Regional chapter and club leadership

The following alumni served as leaders for Elon’s many regional chapters and clubs during the 2012–13 academic year, making it possible for fellow Phoenix to stay connected to the university and each other through social gatherings, cultural activities, community service, career programing, social and professional networking events and lifelong learning opportunities.

CHAPTER & CLUB PRESIDENTS 2012–13

ATLANTAAshley Feibish ’07BALTIMOREZachary Pund ’05BOSTONKathryn Hanick Barnes ’08CHARLESTONMorgan Zech ’08CHARLOTTEThomas Vincent Sumner ’96CHICAGOLauren Nichols ’09 andRaymond “R.J.” Yozwiak ’08

(June 1–Jan. 31)Katie Reese ’09 (Feb. 1–present)KENTUCKYLaura Eastes ’08 (Jan. 1–April 30)Kevin Barnes ’99 (Jan. 1–present)NASHVILLELaura Somerville ’06 (June

1–Jan. 31)Douglas Woodside ’94 (June

1–present)NEW YORK CITYDylan Ketcham ’11ORLANDOSara Portoghese Channing ’09PHILADELPHIABreanna Hart Raue ’07PITTSBURGHCarolyn Klasnick ’09RICHMONDDavid Warfel ’06 (June 1–

Nov. 30)Michelle McBride Foley ’08 andJohn Washington ’08 (Dec. 1–

present)SEATTLEMartin Kelly ’08SOUTH FLORIDACaitlin Domenech ’08TAMPA BAYAdam Walton ’11TRIAD (N.C.)Jennifer Tucci ’09 and Samantha Bass Gelatt ’10TRIANGLE (N.C.)Jeff ’02 and Katharine ’04 Fink

HendrickWASHINGTON, D.C.Jennifer Heilman ’07

CHAPTER & CLUB BOARD MEMBERS 2012–13

ATLANTAZachary Morris ’06Brian McElroy ’07Bernard Coston ’08Alissa Wilke ’09John Patrick Holloway ’10Laura Smith ’10BALTIMORETiff any Stephens ’99Patricia Mateer Malseed ’05Jennifer Quast Nowakowski ’05Scott Barr ’06Daniel Malseed ’06Stephen McCoy ’07BOSTONMichael Gerrity ’05Sean White ’06Leigh Ann Johnson ’08Meghan Cronen ’09Colby Ryan Hart ’09Elizabeth “Libby” Russell ’10CHARLESTONAlan Wilson ’77Kristin Fleming ’98Anne Machowski ’03Gray Hassold ’06Ingram Brooks ’07Katelyn Selin ’07Ashley Staff ord ’08CHARLOTTEMark Turner ’92Robert Speir ’95Rebecca Farmer Crawford ’98Benjamin Webb ’01Genevieve Tisdelle Williams ’03Tyler Brandt ’06Christopher Hickey ’06Andrew Ordemann ’06Nicholas Roby ’07James “J.D.” Yearwood ’07Elisabeth Akers Thompson ’08Andrew Wilen ’08Allison Barton ’09Lauren Caldwell ’10John Lynn ’10Benjamin Lunka ’11CHICAGOJeanette Olli ’03Sarah Slater Chesser ’04Jennifer Archer ’05Kathryn Olinger Johnson ’07Kevin Ware ’08Emily Sanner ’10NASHVILLERaymond Beck ’75Matthew Smith ’92Laura Landine ’08Samantha Engelhardt ’09NEW YORK CITYAllyson Brunetti ’02Sara Davis ’07Alison Eiff e ’09Alexander King ’09Stephen Stone ’09Lauren Flood ’11

ORLANDOLauren Villis Nelson ’03Gregory Robson ’03Carey Bostian ’04Vanessa Jackson ’06Amanda Portoghese ’11PHILADELPHIANicholas Belutty ’03Philip Bartholomew ’10Michael Nowak ’11Alex Dempsey ’12RICHMONDKenneth Scott ’69Kenneth Ward ’70Julia Strange Chase ’84 P’13Anne Wyatt Thornhill ’84Anne Jones ’05Dominic Barrett ’06Laura Weisiger ’06Kevin Loudy ’08Jessica Augustine Yanik ’08Joshua Whanger ’10SOUTH FLORIDAKaren Lungarelli ’04Keri Paxten Koons ’06Amy Crismond ’08Maxwell White ’09Lauren Spahn ’10TAMPACandace Rotolo ’91Jessica Rivelli ’02TRIADKaryn Howard ’97Nicole Filippo ’04Kristi Garton Hollins ’05Kristy Mills ’06 G’09Justin Garrett Kachellek ’07Lauren Durr Emery ’08Lauren Hess Cooper ’10Walter Yates ’10Katelyn Paul ’12TRIANGLERobert Perry Black ’80 P’09John King White ’80Lisa Johnston Smithdeal ’83 P’12Israel “Izzy” Hernandez ’85David King ’89Brenda Fletcher ’90Jacquelyn Walker King ’90Sarah King Lindberg ’02Jonathan Lindberg ’04Kathryn Dixon ’08Devin Kelley ’08Nathan Acosta ’09Jonathan Citty ’10Rebecca Dotson ’10Matt Smith ’11WASHINGTON, D.C.Lindsey Goodman Baker ’04Brett “Coop” Cooper ’05David Dziok ’05Nicholas Palatiello ’06Mary Cunningham ’08Jennifer Hiltwine ’09Jennifer Scotto ’10Adley Kloth ’11

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Regional Chapters | ClubsElon’s regional chapters serve cities with 250 or more Elon alumni, while clubs are located

in cities with 100-250 alumni.

Engage others, tell the Elon story & expand the Elon network

LGBTQIAAlumni Network

This network represents the interests of Elon’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and ally alumni, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and families.

LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTLindsey Altvater ’09VICE PRESIDENTRachel Della Valle ’05AWARDS & RECOGNITION CHAIRDarris Means ’05COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIRSKatisha Kaye Hayes ’98Mary Kate Carpenter ’02HOMECOMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS CO-CHAIRSLori Cuadrado ’05Laura St. Cyr ’09OUTREACH AND NETWORKING CO-CHAIRSJulie Messina ’99Jonathan Pickett ’03Matthew Lardie ’06Christopher Hood ’08SCHOLARSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY CHAIRBrian O’Shea ’04

MEMBERSJennifer Reaves ’03David Weedon ’04Adam Smith ’05James Cobler ’07Brian Delp ’08George Peyton Jenkins ’10Jessica McDonald ’12

ENGAGING OTHERS

Many of Elon’s alumni programs and events run on the power of volunteers, who serve on various boards, councils and networks to give alumni a voice on campus. Here are our alumni volunteers for 2012–13.

Elon Black Alumni Network

EBAN was founded to build, maintain and sustain collaborative relationships with black alumni through social events, networking and philanthropic endeavors that impact current and future Elon students.

PRESIDENTTracey Helton Lewis ’93 P’10VICE PRESIDENTRenita Leak Webb ’04PAST PRESIDENTMichael Duggins ’92ALUMNI ADMISSIONS OUTREACH CHAIRLundon Sims ’02BOYD BOOK CLUB CHAIRKeadrick Peters ’10COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIRSKaren Cain-Henderson ’90Aliana Harrison ’08DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIRSDarryl Smith ’86Priscilla Awkard ’95HOMECOMING CO-CHAIRSNichelle Harrison ’04 L’09Nneka Enurah ’11MENTOR/STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIRSChristopher Woods ’06Alex King ’09

Student Alumni Council

The Student Alumni Council prepares students for LifELONg relationships with Elon as partners, advocates and investors.

LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTMiriam Merliss ’15LOGISTICS CHAIRLauren Bolusky ’15MARKETING CHAIRJeffrey Cook ’15

MEMBERSSamantha Brain ’13Michael Gaytan ’13Jillian Hollis ’13Caroline Legin ’13Bari Sisson ’13Patricia Teter ’13Megan McCarthy ’14Sarah Sullivan ’14Danielle Aarons ’15Carolyn Braganca ’15Jordan Cottle ’15Hailey Hamel ’15Sarah Mulligan ’15Alexis Bacciocco ’16Mary Ann Collins ’16

Young Alumni Council

This group strengthens connections between young alumni and alma mater, advising the university on programs and services for young alumni.

LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTBritten Ginsburg Pund ’06VICE PRESIDENTDavid Dziok ’05PAST PRESIDENTMichael Bumbry ’07CAREER NETWORKING AND STUDENT TRANSITION COMMITTEE CHAIRDrake Springer ’10CAREER NETWORKING AND STUDENT TRANSITION COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRDanaka Walker ’10DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRAmy Carraux Price ’07DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRCameron Davis ’06PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE CHAIRKara Anderson ’06PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRSamantha Miller ’10

MEMBERSRyan Fairchild ’03Joseph White ’04Kristin White ’04Matthew Belanger ’05Daniel Hanson ’05Eric Thorp ’05Kevin Tonkin ’05 L’11Kate Catlin ’06Brian Hooper ’06Clayton Collins ’07Mark Horsburgh ’07Ian Baltutis ’08Bonnie Brackett ’08Danielle Gaquin Davis ’08Andrew Fox ’08Lauren Kelly Griffith ’08G. “Buck” Russell ’08Maureen “Molly” Donahue ’09Danielle Durst ’09Jennifer Hiltwine ’09Patrick Irvine ’09Carolyn Klasnick ’09Stacy Laue ’09Scott Leighty ’09Chelsea Peabody ’09Gregory Chase Rumley ’09Dorian Wanzer ’09Ashley Barnas ’10Elizabeth Carey ’10Elizabeth Molloy ’10Elizabeth Palmer ’10Walter Yates ’10Adley Kloth ’11Gregory Mader ’11Michael Nowak ’11Luci Strauss ’11Evan Glover ’12Taylor Martin ’12

Elon’s volunteer network expands every year. In 2012–13, Elon added 157 new volunteers to its alumni volunteer roster.

VOLUNTEER WITH ELON!

For more information, visit: elon.edu/alumni.

Elon alumni joined parents and friends to serve on multiple university boards and councils in 2012-13:

Parents CouncilBarbara Womble Kahle ’84 P’14Tracey Walser Nugent ’84 P’15

Chandler Family Professional Sales Center Board of AdvisorsJames McCarthy ‘95 G’04Traci Butler G’96Joseph Karl Sherrill G’08

Communications Alumni NetworkPRESIDENTKatherine Sherman ’04VICE PRESIDENTBettina Johnson ’06 G’11STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERSBrian Moore ’89Benjamin Parrish ’09Mitchell Pittman ’09

Love School of Business Board of AdvisorsBernadette McMullen

Spong ’78 G’07 P’09 P’10David Stevens ’81Louis Michael Riccio ’85Samuel Burke ’89Charles Clohan ’98Shane Powers ‘99Joseph Karl Sherrill G’08Michael Nowak ’11

National Advisory Board for the School of EducationDonna Hill Oliver ’72Kebbler McGhee Williams ’98

School of Law Board of AdvisorsNoel Allen ’69 P’07Bassam “Sam” Ibrahim ’83

School of Health Sciences Advisory BoardWilliam Mahone ’80Tatum Robinson ’99 G’02

Phoenix Club Advisory BoardPaul Huey ’66Noble Marshall ’70D. Keith Hall ’72David Moore ’72C. Grayson Whitt ’79 P’08 P’09Jeannie Hairston Eason ’82James Scott Stevenson ’82Jeff rey Michel ’83Lisa Johnston Smithdeal ’83 P’12Teresa Horner Schiff man ’84John “Tony” Chavis ’89Mark Turner ’92Brian Martindale ’95Louis “Trey” Foy ’96Richard Nowalk ’97Joshua Chappell ’99Justin Garrett Kachellek ’07

School of Law Alumni Council

LEADERSHIPPRESIDENTJason Aycoth L’09PRESIDENT ELECTAndrea Dancy Harrell L’09PAST PRESIDENTMelissa Taylor Duncan ’06 L’09SECRETARYTiff any Dyson Atkins L’11

MEMBERSMelanie Crenshaw ’98 L’09David Stephens ’03 G’08 L’11Damon Duncan ’06 L’09Leslie Price Lasher ’06 L’09William Warihay ’07 L’10Samantha Gilman ’08 L’11Daniel Lyon ’08 L’11Daniel Donovan L’09Marion “Alix” Hazel L’09Sarah Robinson Lucente L’09Steven Lucente L’09Eric Meredith L’09Erin O’Connell L’09Mital Patel L’09Seema Shah L’09Megan Silver L’09Jason Spitzer ’09 L’12Barron Thompson L’09Justin Ervin L’10David Klein L’10Lila Riley L’10Jennifer Ruby Reutter L’10William Aycock L’11Andrea Davis L’11Tamaya Davis Franks L’11Jennifer Edwards Hoverstad L’11Ivy Oakley Waterhouse L’11Megan Connole L’12Heather Deal L’12Elizabeth Klein L’12Erin Brady-Rega L’12

Board of VisitorsJames Drummond ’50Joan Summers Drummond ’52Mary Sue Colclough Mann ’55Philip Mann ’54Margaret Patillo Cass ’57 P’88 P’91Cliff Hardy ’62Linda Clark Kelley ’63Ocie Murray ’64 P’98Beverly Frye Arner ’66Fred Bright ’67Donald Morrison ’68Barbara Ippolito Morrison ’68Paul Amundsen ’69Amy Thomas Hendrickson ’69Ellen Rhodes

Covington ’73 P’02 P’04 P’07Jane Gilliam ’73George Kilroy ’73Stephen Ross ’73Donald

Covington ’75 P’02 P’04 P’07Steven Ellington ’80W. Hunt Ward ’82 P’11 P’17Harold Hill ’83Michelle Feroe Hill ’83Alan Peters ’83Danny Scales ’84Teresa Horner Schiff man ’84Sue Hoggard Rich ’85A. M. “Rick” Barnes ’87David Rich ’87Anthony Foriest G’94

TELLING THE ELON STORY

Elon alumni do great things for their communities and in their careers, raising the university’s profile at the local and national level.

Rise Up and ServeA growing number of alumni continue the Elon tradition of serving others every April during the university’s month of service.

Chapters and clubs organized volunteer efforts in 2013 that impacted 13 cities across the nation through 16 volunteer events, up from nine events in 2012.

Alumni participation increased by nearly 50 percent from 125 volunteers to 183 this year.

Alumni who were unable to participate in events hosted by chapters and clubs organized their own volunteer events, with 42 alumni attending 27 individual events.

ALUMNI AWARDS 2012-13

The story of Elon is best told through the success of alumni, and each year the university takes great pride in celebrating alumni for their many accomplishments and contributions.

Distinguished Alumni of the Year

Recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in a profession and in the community, bringing honor to Elon.Christopher Martin ’78 P’13A. Christine Baker G’88

Young Alumni of the Year

Awarded to alumni who graduated within the past 10 years and have distinguished themselves in their profession.Michael Long ’04Alexandra Ellis ’05

Top 10 Under 10

Given to 10 alumni from the past decade who have enjoyed major professional success, made a difference in the community and loyally supported Elon.Ashley White Creech ’03Christian Wiggins ’03Mark Hendrix ’04Katherine Sherman ’04Brett “Coop” Cooper ’05Cecelia Thompson ’05Hilary Corna ’07David Morrow ’07 L’10Amy Reitnouer ’09Peter Ustach ’09

Distinguished Alumni Awards by SchoolELON COLLEGE, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS &SCIENCES (ARTS & HUMANITIES)Mark Brewin ’08ELON COLLEGE, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (MATH, COMPUTING &NATURAL SCIENCES)Erin Krupa ’02ELON COLLEGE, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS &SCIENCES (SOCIAL SCIENCES)David Fuhr ’00MARTHA AND SPENCER LOVE SCHOOL OF BUSINESSShane Powers ’99MARTHA AND SPENCER LOVE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (MBA)Bernadette Spong ’78 G’07 P’09 P’10SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONSWesley Durham ’88SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAngela Dix Leonard ’89SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (DPT)M. Dyer Diehl G’01

In 2012–13, Elon established three new awards recognizing the achievements of alumni from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Education.

KNOW ANY ELON ALUMNI DOING GREAT THINGS?

Nominate him or her for an award at elon.edu/alumni/awardinfo.

EXPANDING THE ELON NETWORK

Elon’s vast network of professional connections continues to thrive and benefit both alumni and students alike, fueled by alumni who offer career advice, job leads and business contacts.

National Networking WeekElon’s first National Networking Day held in January 2012 became National Networking Week in 2013, with the university sponsoring 15 regional events in January designed to connect alumni to Elon’s professional network and the Student Professional Development Center. Attendance increased by 26 percent over 2012, with 638 total attendees this year.

Destination Next events and internship send-off receptiotnMore than 100 students and alumni took part in Elon’s Destination Next events and the annual internship send-off reception. Both events put students embarking on internships or considering moves to various cities in touch with Elon alumni living in those areas.

The Elon NetworkElon’s Office of Alumni Engagement and the Student Professional Development Center continue their partnership to provide career support for alumni. The Elon Network group on LinkedIn makes it easy for alumni to grow their professional networks, and several outlets for career support are available to alumni through Elon’s Office of Career Services.

Alumni who join The Elon Network on LinkedIn can tap into a valuable resource for professional connections.

Users in Elon’s online networking group on LinkedIn, The Elon Network, nearly doubled in 2012–13, from less than 2,800 members in June 2012 to more than 5,300 users at the end of May 2013.

Give annually, invest in students

GIVING ANNUALLY

Alumni who invest in Elon every year make an immediate impact on the student experience. These gifts sustain the best of Elon: quality academics, student scholarships, outstanding faculty, premier facilities and distinctive learning opportunities such as study abroad, service learning and undergraduate research.

Alumni participationThis valuable measure of alumni pride factors into Elon’s national rankings and more importantly, supports the programs and experiences that make an Elon education one of a kind. Elon’s alumni giving rate reached 21 percent this year, up from 19 percent in 2011-12, with alumni investing nearly $3 million in the university.

In 2012-13 a total of 5,439 alumni made gifts to reach 21 percent alumni giving participation.

Pave The WayElon’s brick campaign for alumni was a resounding success. The campaign raised almost $300,000 for Elon’s greatest needs, and more than 2,300 alumni took the opportunity to reserve bricks at Elon’s new Martin Alumni Center and leave lasting legacies on campus.

The Elon Society265 alumni donors were recognized in 2012-13 as part of The Elon Society. Overall, this premier annual giving society included 990 parents, alumni, grandparents, friends, and others who gave $1,500 or more to Elon last year.

INVESTING IN ELON

Alumni volunteers working with the following groups

encouraged others to invest in Elon

during 2012-13.

Class and affi nity reunion volunteersClass and affi nity reunions are exciting opportunities to rekindle old friendships and relive college memories. The alumni listed below made Elon’s 2012 reunions truly successful. These volunteers encouraged fellow alumni to participate in reunion giving eff orts, which benefi t students across campus, and planned events at Homecoming Weekend 2012 that brought classmates and fellow alumni together to celebrate their shared milestones.

Elon University President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley ‘46 has supported his alma mater with an annual gift for more than 50 years. He and many fellow alumni donors are part of The 1889 Society, a new giving society that honors alumni for the vital role their support has played in Elon’s 125-year history. Learn more about The 1889 Society below.

2013 Senior class giving check presented to President Lambert

JOIN THE 1889 SOCIETY:

In honor of Elon’s 125th anniversary, the university has founded a new giving

society for alumni who faithfully support their alma mater each and every year.

The 1889 Society recognizes consistent yearly support from alumni, and honors

gifts of every level and designation. To learn more, visit elon.edu/1889Society.

Class of 2007 5th Reunion CommitteeCourtney Grill Buckley ’07Jennifer Budd ’07Michael Bumbry ’07Ashley Sumwalt Chastain ’07Carson Nathan Copeland ’07Michelle Matalon Delgado ’07James Falkenbury ’07Carson Foushee ’07Justin Garrett Kachellek ’07Erryn Gallasch Neckel ’07Lara Nicotra ’07Katherine Radcliff e ’07Erin Rash ’07Sarah Rixey ’07Valronica Scales ’07LaToya Smalls ’07Amy Broadus West ’07James “J.D.” Yearwood ’07

Class of 2002 10th Reunion CommitteeStephen Jeff ries ’02Lauren Cooper McDevitt ’02

Faculty/Staff Campaign Alumni Volunteers

The following alumni employees served as campaign captains and helped raise more than $420,000 with their co-workers in support of the Elon student experience.Lorraine McPherson

Allen ’79 G’87 P’88 P’91 P’95Tammy Lankford Cobb ’87 P’16Coleman Rich G’93Melinda Wood ’99Kelly Reimer ’00Zaire Miller McCoy ’02Keren Rivas ’04

Visit Elon’s new campus home for alumniAs part of the Elon Commitment, the university’s 10-year strategic plan, a building in the heart of campus has been committed as a new gathering space for alumni. A generous gift from Elon parents Chris ’78 and Nicolette Martin supported full renovation of the facility.

The Martin Alumni Center opened at the corner of Haggard and N. O’Kelly avenues this fall as a resource for all alumni and their guests during campus visits.

SEE FOR YOURSELF!

To learn more, visit elon.edu/e-web/alumni/mac.

Class of 1962 50th Reunion CommitteeCarol Adams Foster ’62Cliff ord Hardy ’62Della Vickers McKinnon ’62

Alpha Kappa Alpha SororityDeirdre Settles ’95Tamika Johnson Fairfax ’00Akilah Owens-Harris ’01Kendra Barkley ’09Martina Barnett ’09Durice White ’09Whitney Williams ’09Brea Hamilton ’12Raven Bennett ’14Kimberly Edwards ’14

Alpha Omicron PiLark Ramsay Johnston ’90Jacquelyn Walker King ’90Elizabeth Fisher Goad ’95Stephanie Petrich ’13

Elon College FellowsEden Esters ’07Katherine Hight ’07

Emanons/BandRaymond Beck ’75Barry Simmons ’73

Lambda Chi AlphaDarren Cranfi ll ’91Edward Lee Thomas ’91Peter Rosenbaum ’92Mark Turner ’92Bryan James ’95Richard Saner ’97Brenton Schroyer ’99Stephen Harris ’00 G’03C. John Gardner ’01George “Bo” Hamrick ’02Daniel Hanson ’05Andrew Ordemann ’06Jeff rey Schointuch ’08Steven Wagner ’08Daniel Bell ’10Casey Pickler ’10Chris Markwood ’11Maxwell Pickler ’13Jay Rosencrans ’13Austin Soldano ’13

Sigma ChiW. Kirk Monroe ’87Nick Douglas Payne ’88Bruce Breeger ’89William “Scoot” Powell ’89David Potts ’95Peter Falcone ’04Josh Daniel ’05 G’11Michael McKenna ’05

Sigma PiTimothy Moore ’78C. Grayson Whitt ’79 P’08 P’09James Cheek ’83Cabell Young ’83William Coff man ’86 G’88Stephen Higgins ’90William Hanckel ’92Matthew Bollinger ’93William Clarke ’93 G’95Lawrence “L.A.” Sarmiere ’93Richard Nowalk ’97Steve Smollon ’01Brian Simpson ’02Jonathan Lindberg ’04Eric Nielsen ’05Brandon Hale ’07Louis Tambellini ’12

Senior Class Giving Committee

Seniors on this committee educated their classmates about the importance of supporting Elon as undergraduates and after they make the transition to alumni, and raised nearly $50,000 for the university last year.Michael Gaytan ’13, chairAbigail Bradbury ’13Samantha Brain ’13David Brown ’13Erin Bucksbaum ’13Leigh Burgess ’13Kenny Dunkle ’13Camille Hill ’13Jillian Hollis ’13Samuel Kahane ’13Melissa Lockley ’13Nicholas Martin ’13Anna McCracken ’13Molly Shoop ’13Patricia Teter ’13

Alumni involvement makes the diff erence between a good university and a great one. Elon thanks all alumni, including those listed in this report and countless others, who stay connected to the university in a multitude of ways.

To learn more about your lifelong relationship with Elon as a partner, advocate and investor, contact:Elon University Offi ce of Alumni EngagementMartin Alumni Center306 N. O’Kelly AvenueCampus Box 2605Elon, NC 27244

alumni@elon.edu

(336) 278-7500Toll free: (877) 784-3566

elon.edu/alumni

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