This year, 74 percent of Elon University employees have made gifts to the institution in support of student scholarships, athletics programs and more.
The campaign had 1,005 faculty and staff donors with a participation rate of 74 percent as it generated $356,399.14 as of Monday for scholarships, the Elon Experiences, academic departments and schools, and athletics, among other priorities. Participation has risen steadily, with 65 percent of faculty and staff contributing five years ago.
President Leo M. Lambert, in offering words of appreciation to Elon employees for investing in the university and its students, said such strong support among faculty and staff makes for a “big wow factor” when talking to others about supporting Elon. “It speaks volumes,” Lambert said.
Campaign co-chairs David Vandermast, associate professor of biology, and Kelly McKinney, assistant controller for reporting and investments, offered their gratitude to their peers for supporting the campaign this year.
“I believe that Elon has been a wonderful part of my life, so I want to make sure that it continues on for the students today,” McKinney said.
Faculty and staff who have not yet participated can contribute to the annual giving campaign by visiting www.elon.edu/makeagift. Gifts made through May 31 will be counted toward this year’s participation total.
Below are the faculty and staff departments that topped 90 percent participation among their employees as well as the campaign captain, if the department had one:
Faculty Departments
Biology – Jen Hamel
Computing Sciences – Michele Kleckner
Economics – Steve DeLoach
Environmental Studies
Finance – Wonhi Synn
Religious Studies – Jeffrey Pugh
Sport and Event Management
Staff Departments
Academic Advising – Becky Olive-Taylor
Accounting (Admin Dept.) – Kelly McKinney
Admissions – Audra Spears ’96 and Ginny Oberle ’14
Bursar – Susan Harris
Business, Finance and Technology – Andrea Priede
Career Services – Rene Jackson
Corporate and Employer Relations – Rene Jackson
Financial Planning – Nancy Ward
Graduate Admissions – Jennifer Medlin
Human Resources – Jamie Canada G’16
HVACR and Electrical – Mark Terrell
Isabella Cannon Global Education Center – Bill Burress G’14
Landscaping – Tom Flood G’09
Center for Leadership – Dana Carnes
Moseley Center – Dana Carnes
Student Involvement – Dana Carnes
Moving & Set-up – C.C. Cowan
NC Campus Compact – Rene Summers
Planning, Design and Construction Management – Holly Hodge
Purchasing – Linda Wegwart
Registrar – Melissa Holmes ’95
Residence Life – Amy Vaughn ’79
Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life – Jan Register
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