Dan Anderson

Former Elon Phoenix football standout receiver Terrell Hudgins was honored with the retirement of his jersey prior to Elon’s October 2 game. Standing at mid-field, Hudgins received a framed jersey from Dave Blank, director of athletics. The crowd responded with a standing ovation in recognition of Hudgins' football achievements.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, made a presentation “Re-envisioning the Gifts of Later Life: A New Framework for the Spirituality of Aging” at the NC Governor’s Conference on Aging in Durham, NC, on Oct. 14, 2010.

Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf talked about the qualities of leadership, the conflict in the Middle East and many other topics during an intense one-hour class session with International Relations students on Oct. 13.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published the final in his 2010 series A Fourfold Path to Wholeness: Love, Compassion, Joy and Peace. The article, “The Doorway to Equanimity / Peace” appears in the Fall 2010 issue of Second Journey’s electronic journal, Itineraries.

Pamela M. Kiser, Watts-Thompson Professor in the Department of Human Service Studies, was formally awarded the Distinguished University Professorship at a special investiture ceremony on Oct. 4. The board of trustees conferred the professorship on Kiser last spring, and the special ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate Kiser's contributions to teaching, scholarship and service to the Elon University community.

Former Elon Phoenix football standout receiver Terrell Hudgins will be honored with the retirement of his jersey prior to Elon’s October 2 game against the Samford Bulldogs. The ceremony will take place on the field before the scheduled 1:30 p.m. Family Weekend kickoff.

Family members of Elon students are invited to take part in a variety of events scheduled for Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 3. Among the highlights are an opportunity to meet with professors, attend engaging mini-classes, attend the Family Weekend picnic and football game, enjoy the special Collage Concert and have Sunday morning coffee at President Lambert's house. Read this note for the full schedule.

Funeral services for first-year student Michelle Pfleger, who died suddenly on Sept. 24, will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Hackettstown, NJ, with the burial to follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery, in Great Meadows, N.J. Read this note for details.

Read this note for a message from Elon University President Leo M. Lambert about the death of Elon student Michelle Pfleger on Sept. 24.