Commitment to students a focus of McCoy Commons dedication

McCoy Commons is the center of student activity at The Oaks. 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.

The building is named for Caroline McCoy of Greensboro, N.C., following a major gift from McCoy to Elon’s Campus Conservancy Endowment.

President Leo M. Lambert welcomed students, faculty and staff who attended the dedication held during College Coffee. Vice President Smith Jackson praised the new facility as well in brief remarks before introducing Hal McCoy, Caroline’s husband, who talked  about what Elon means to his family.

“One thing we all share in common is the realization that Elon is moving,” McCoy said of the university’s growing national reputation. “We’ve seen a school transform itself in what has been a very short period of time.

“One of the things we see at Elon every day is its commitment to students and its delivery of a world-class education.”

Moments later, Caroline, holding a pair of large scissors, snipped the maroon ribbon that spanned the entrance to the commons.

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 have two children, Caroline and Hal, III, who is a student 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.