President Emeritus Leo M. Lambert

The inaugural honor was bestowed on the chancellor of UNC Greensboro at the Compact’s Civic Engagement Institute.

Former Elon trustee Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Jan. 25 at the age of 91.

Students were treated to food and portraits with Elon University President Leo M. Lambert on Dec. 6 in an annual tradition at Maynard House.

Faculty member Brooke Barnett will continue her special appointment working on Elon Commitment goals.

Mel Palmer, 83, who served 32 years on Elon’s board of trustees, died Oct. 28.

Elon University President Leo M. Lambert was one of two people honored this month by the State University of New York at Geneseo Alumni Association for his commitment to the association, college and higher education.

Elon University President Leo M. Lambert held a session March 30 with about 60 local community leaders to share details of the university's campus development that is guided by the Elon Commitment strategic plan.

David C. Porter of Sudbury, Mass., will be installed as the newest member of the Elon University Board of Trustees at the board's spring meeting, April 15-16. Porter and his wife, Jen, are the parents of Elon senior Tim Porter, and have served on the university's Parents Council and are members of the Founder's Circle of the Elon Society.

Roger Gant Jr., who served on Elon's board of trustees for 20 years, died July 26 at the age of 86. Gant was former president of Glen Raven Inc. and a second-generation descendant of the textile company's founder.

J. Earl Danieley, who served as president of Elon from 1957-1973 and remains a fixture of the community, will be recognized as part of the annual Founders Day celebrations. The events include a special College Coffee on March 9, a Whitley Auditorium College Chapel service on March 11 and, later that evening, a fireside chat in Whitley Auditorium where Danieley will answer questions collected in advance from students by the Student Government Association.