Archive for May 22, 2010

Dean's Reception at Elon Law honors the Class of 2010

May 22, 2010

Family members and friends of Elon Law's Class of 2010 came together to celebrate the achievements of the class on May 22, together with the faculty and administration of Elon Law and the leadership of Elon University. Members of the class also presented their class gift to the law school at the event, a donation of more than $10,000 toward the establishment of an endowed scholarship at the law school. Commencement ceremonies for the class are scheduled for May 23 at 3 p.m.

Raleigh News and Observer: Easley aide: Shred letter

May 22, 2010

From the Raleigh News and Observer (5/21/10): A top state public information officer says that he was directed by close staff of former Gov. Mike Easley to shred a letter that had been sent in 2007 to Easley from the mayor of Southport.

Information on Commencement Rain Plan

May 22, 2010

With the most recent forecast calling for a 50 percent chance of rain Saturday morning and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day, seniors taking part in Commencement are reminded to visit Alamance 109 before this afternoon to receive two tickets for guests who will watch the ceremony inside Alumni Gym should weather force the program indoors.

Follow Commencement and add to the Twitter conversation

May 22, 2010

Contribute to coverage of up-to-the minutes information on Commencement tomorrow by including #elongrad in your tweets. Receive news from Elon University's Office of University Relations by following elonuniversity on Twitter - and be sure to check out full coverage on E-net in the hours following the ceremony.

Members of the Class of 2010 at Elon Law honored for academic achievement and pro bono service

May 22, 2010

Through scholarship, student-sponsored forums, and general excellence, members of the Class of 2010 have enriched the academic life of Elon University School of Law, while contributing more than 20,000 hours of community service over their three years of law study. Individual members of the class have also been recognized for high academic achievement and significant pro bono service.

Schedule for Commencement Week 2010

May 22, 2010

Events leading up to Commencement 2010 take place this week as Elon prepares to graduate its 120th undergraduate class, its MBA and Elon Law class, and its inaugural class in the iMedia graduate program. Activities for seniors start May 18, with a class picnic, an evening gala, receptions and dinners on the agenda.

Elon holds 119th Commencement Exercises

May 22, 2010

Imploring students to serve the communities where they will live, the Rev. Richard McBride used his Commencement address on May 23, 2009, to encourage the largest graduating class in Elon University history to find “the place where what you most need to do to fulfill your life intersects with what you believe the world most needs to have done.”