The commons building at The Oaks student housing complex has been named for Caroline D. McCoy of Greensboro, N.C., following a major gift from McCoy to Elon’s Campus Preservation Endowment. Details...
The Caroline D. McCoy Commons Building will be the center of student activity at The Oaks, which replaces Jordan Center along Williamson Avenue, opposite Koury Center and the Center for the Arts. The building includes a lounge, study rooms, offices for student leaders and meeting space. The facility also serves as the new home of Elon’s office of campus safety and police.
Carol McCoy is a longtime Greensboro resident and has been active in many community organizations. She is a former teacher in the Greensboro/Guilford County school system and believes strongly in enhancing learning through the support of excellent facilities. She and her husband, Hal, have two children, Caroline and Hal, III, who is a sophomore at Elon.
The Campus Conservancy Endowment fund supports long-term maintenance of all campus facilities,
ensuring that Elon remains one of the most attractive schools in the
nation.
The Oaks includes six residence hall buildings as well as the McCoy Commons Building.