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Hundreds of faculty and staff, alumni, parents and friends gathered in Rhodes Stadium Oct. 21 for Rally Elon to celebrate surpassing the historic $100 million Ever Elon goal.

Thanks to the generosity of faculty, staff and other donors, Ever Elon: The Campaign for the Future of Our University has passed the $95 million mark toward the $100 million goal. This historic campaign, the largest in Elon’s history and the first to focus primarily on endowment building, has transformed student learning and facilities and added significant resources for faculty development.

Clyde Ellis’ interest in American Indian lore and culture can be traced to his childhood. But it wasn’t until his teenage years that he discovered his love for beadwork art, a passion he cultivates to this day.

For Ann Flaherty, director of Elon’s new leadership and professional development office, leadership is not confined to the boardroom, classroom or steering committee. It’s personal.

Elon Dining Services has many options for faculty and staff that can help you save money.

Are you a new employee at Elon? Don’t forget to fill out the "Who's New" questionnaire to be featured in the next issue of @Elon!

Todd Lee, a longtime mathematics faculty member renowned for his infectious enthusiasm both inside and outside the classroom, is the 2010 recipient of the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A longtime history professor who "demonstrates a true passion for the subject and really cares about her students," Mary Jo Festle is the 2011 recipient of the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A professor, mentor and friend to hundreds of Elon students, psychology professor Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler has been named the 2011 Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award recipient.

Celebrate the legacy of these faculty and staff as they prepare to leave Elon and begin the next chapter of their lives: Andy Angyal, Herb House, Judith Howard, Ernie Lunsford, Buck McGregor, Kitty Parrish and Kay Riddle.