University Advancement

This week, Elon launches the largest fundraising campaign in its history, focusing on the priority of building the university’s endowment. Today, E-Net details plans to expand support for professorships and faculty development.

This week, Elon launches the largest fundraising campaign in its history, focusing on the priority of building the university’s endowment. Today, E-Net details plans to expand scholarship opportunities for students.

James B. Piatt Jr. has been named vice president for university advancement at Elon University. Piatt currently serves as vice president for college advancement at Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio. He will succeed Nan P. Perkins, who retires this year after a 32-year career at Elon.

The William Henry Belk Pavilion, home to the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, was formally dedicated May 1 when members of the Belk family traveled to Elon University for a ceremony attended by dozens of faculty and staff.

Sen. Marc Basnight, one of the most powerful politicians in North Carolina, visited Elon April 24 to share advice with students – “being responsible means being honest” – and to learn more about efforts on campus to help the environment and serve the Alamance County community.

A $200,000 gift from the ING Foundation will establish a new course this summer to help teenagers in the Elon Academy enrichment program learn more about personal finance and responsibility, university and ING officials announced this week.

The Elon University Board of Visitors added ten new members at its spring meeting held April 10-11 on campus. Read this note for details...

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nan Perkins will step down in late 2008, wrapping up a 32-year career as one of Elon's top leaders. Read this note for a message from President Leo M. Lambert...

The importance of scholarships at Elon took center stage Thursday night as members of the campus community gathered for the annual Scholarship Dinner. A record crowd of donors and students packed McKinnon Hall to share stories of philanthropy and academic success.