Roselee Papandrea Taylor

Elon employees who completed the Healthy Outcomes initiative by June were entered into a drawing, and 25 recently received $100 Target gift cards.

Wet 'n Wild will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4 with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Elon employees are eligible for discounted tickets.

The associate professor of education received the 2013 Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility for her work to improve the literacy skills of children struggling with reading.

Despite a busy schedule, the assistant vice president for student life and associate dean of students, who always makes time for others, is the recipient of the 2013 Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award.

Elon faculty and staff are eligible for exclusive savings for summer stays at Great Wolf Lodge.

The associate professor of anthropology and folklore was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Scholar Award for his depth of scholarship and research in his published work.

The Rev. Joseph Parkes, founder of a college-preparatory school in Harlem, N.Y. for low-income students, encouraged graduates to help turnaround the lives of inner-city youngsters.

The winner of this year’s Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stephen Folger, professor of physical therapy education, is described by students and colleagues as a constant voice of reason, fairness, compassion and caring.