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An Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of Univision Network’s national weekend newscast, Maity Interiano ’07 attributes much of her success to ����app�ٷ���վ�� leadership in engaged learning and mentors in the School of Communications.

In return, Interiano established an annual scholarship to support Hispanic/Latinx students in the School of Communications. She also served as co-chair of the Elon LEADS Campaign.

“Elon benefits from having a diverse student body that encourages different conversations,” she says. “I encourage alumni, parents and friends to support ����app�ٷ���վ�� in whatever capacity they can. Everything you give to the world comes back to you multiplied.”

The Martindale family are among ����app�ٷ���վ�� biggest fans. They frequently attend home games, especially for ����app�ٷ���վ�� soccer. Brian Martindale ’95 has also served on the Phoenix Club Advisory Board, a group of volunteers who partner with the university to reach fundraising goals that support student-athletes. In 2006, the family established the Martindale Soccer Scholarship to provide additional support for students on the soccer teams.

“We see the value of an Elon education and the impact ����app�ٷ���վ�� students have in the community,” says Brian Martindale ’95. “As avid supporters of Elon Athletics, and ����app�ٷ���վ�� soccer in particular, what better way to give back than through philanthropy and scholarship support?”

“This is an extraordinary time to be involved with Elon,” said Jack McMackin ’08, founder and managing director of venture capital firm Mission Innovation Network.

McMackin, who was co-chair of the Elon LEADS Campaign, demonstrates his deep care for ����app�ٷ���վ�� students by making annual gifts to the McMackin Family Scholarship for International Study. He endowed the scholarship along with parents Jack and Kathleen McMackin P’08 in 2006.

“As alumni, we have the opportunity to act on our shared love of Elon and lift the university to even greater heights, supporting the next generation of leaders the world needs.”

The Ridgley family has seen their connection with Elon grow by leaps and bounds since their son, Will, enrolled in 2019. Now, all three Ridgley siblings walk ����app�ٷ���վ�� brick pathways as students.

Over the years, Peter and Libby Ridgley have matched their children’s enthusiasm for Elon by serving on the Parents Council and making gifts to ����app�ٷ���վ�� Greatest Needs. They are also part of the Elon Society, a leadership annual giving community.

“We believe in the Elon experience,” says Libby Ridgley. “We contribute financially to support the amazing education that Elon provides for the students.”