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Hall Family Foundation gift endows scholarships for female students
May 14, 2008
Helping to make an Elon education possible for additional deserving
students was the motivation behind a $500,000 gift from the Hall Family
Foundation. The gift was made in memory of Margaret “Peggy” Hall, a former Parents Council member and the mother of Gretchen Hall Archibald ’02.
Scholarship donors and students celebrate the power of philanthropy to change lives
March 17, 2008
The importance of scholarships at Elon took center stage Thursday night as members of the campus community gathered for the annual Scholarship Dinner. A record crowd of donors and students packed McKinnon Hall to share stories of philanthropy and academic success.
Trustee Frank Lyon ’71 and Natalie Lyon make major gift to support the Elon Academy
March 13, 2008
The couple's generous $500,000 gift will support the Elon Academy, a
university-run academic enrichment program for high school students in
the Alamance-Burlington school system. Read this note for details of the gift, which will be counted as part of the university's upcoming fundraising campaign.
Ward family awards expand experiential learning and mentoring opportunities
February 5, 2008
Two awards have been established at Elon to expand experiential learning opportunities for students and to recognize outstanding mentoring by a faculty or staff member. Application and nomination deadlines for both awards are approaching soon. Read this note for details…
Elon Academy receives local business, foundation support
February 4, 2008
Three Alamance County businesses and a local foundation have made commitments to support the Elon Academy, a new program to promote higher education for talented high school students who might not have the financial means or family history of attending college. Details...