Philanthropy

During the largest fundraising campaign in Elon history, donors provided funding for hundreds of new scholarships, access to engaged learning programs, faculty and staff mentors and Elon’s iconic campus.

The Elon LEADS Campaign made stops in five cities this fall, bringing together alumni, parents and friends across the nation to hear about the profound impact donors to the campaign have made on Elon students and the future of the university.

President Connie Book and Elon LEADS Campaign co-chairs Christian Wiggins ’03, Priscilla Awkard ’95, Maity Interiano ’07 and Jack McMackin ’08 share the historic impact of the largest campaign in the university’s history. There's still time to make a difference in the campaign. Elon LEADS ends on Dec. 31, 2022.

Turnage created the fund in collaboration with retired Professor Laura Roselle to help further the study of political communication and media literacy, with grants supporting speakers, research and dialogue at Elon.

The scholarship established by Elon parents Dave and Suzanne Lissy P’24 through the Lissy Family Foundation will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift is part of the Elon LEADS Campaign, which concludes Dec. 31, 2022.

Elon alumnus and parent Grayson Whitt ’79 P’08 P’09 and his wife Connie Whitt P’08 P’09 continue their loyal support of Elon athletics by making a generous gift through their estate. Their gift is part of the Elon LEADS Campaign.

The scholarship created by Elon parents William and Laura Wilson P’23 will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift has helped fuel the success of the Elon LEADS Campaign.

The Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Student Involvement foster community engagement and social well-being through volunteerism and philanthropy during Greek and Service Week.

Alumni Rich ’97 and Jenn Nowalk ’99 continue their loyal support of Elon to help secure the university’s future. Their estate gifts are part of the Elon LEADS Campaign, which concludes on Dec. 31.

The assistant professor of sport management and six students volunteered at the Great Golf Getaway, a charity event hosted on Oct. 9 by the Elon PA Student Society.