A total of 649 seniors, parents, grandparents and friends contributed to the campaign with relatives and friends contributing gifts in honor of their graduating seniors.  

Senior Class President Molly Shoop presented a check for $46,343.20 to ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë President Leo M. Lambert on May 25, 2013, prior to Commencement ceremonies.

Members of the Senior Class Giving Committee included Kevin Beach, Abby Bradbury, Samantha Brain, David Brown, Erin Bucksbaum, Leigh Burgess, Ken Dunkle, Camille Hill, Jill Hollis, Sam Kahane, Nick Martin, Anna McCracken, Molly Shoop and Tricia Teter. The committee, chaired by Michael Gaytan,  encouraged classmates to demonstrate their commitment to Elon by giving back before graduation.

Senior donors became student members of IGNITE by participating in the campaign with 32 percent of the senior class participating in the drive.

To see a complete list of senior donors and to learn more about IGNITE, visit www.elon.edu/ignite.

Underneath, students wrote responses that were as varied as they were heartfelt. Some talked about studying abroad, while others mentioned the scholarships they receive. A few messages noted involvement in Fellows programs or appreciation of cultural offerings.

Reminding the student body of the opportunities made available because of donors is exactly what organizers of the sixth annual “Elon …. Pass It On!” campaign hoped to accomplish. Sponsored by the Student Alumni Council, the April 4 event inside the main entrance to the student center saw a steady stream of participation.

“It’s important to thank donors because they give so much,” said SAC President Mimi Merliss, a sophomore marketing major from Lincoln, Neb. “And it’s important to get students involved now and cultivate their love of ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë so that when we become alumni we can remember what made us who we are, and then give back.”

In addition to the message board, yard signs leading up to the Moseley front entrance depicted features of campus that could be affected without the university’s current level of donor support.

Messages reminded students that without gifts, there would be 600 fewer scholarships, Campus Recreation would possibly charge a fee, wireless Internet access wouldn’t necessarily be available across campus, and the football team may still have been playing at a local high school stadium.

“A lot of times students don’t realize all our donors do to help us,” said Rachael Hart, the university’s coordinator of annual giving. “They walk around campus, see how gorgeous it is, and assume that’s just the way it should be, but that’s only possible because of donors.”

“A lot of my friends have now been abroad,” Walsh said. “And I don’t know that I would have done this if I hadn’t come to Elon.”

A total of 375 students, parents, grandparents and friends contributed $16,062.05 to the campaign. Senior Class President Jay Reno presented a check for the total amount to ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë President Leo M. Lambert on May 22, 2010, prior to Commencement ceremonies.

Brian Fisher, Daniel Harwell, Amanda Keller, Mitch Plummer, Jessica Sikking and Avra Stackpole – members of Senior Class Gift Committee – led the campaign encouraging classmates to demonstrate their commitment to giving back to Elon before they graduate.

Relatives and friends contributed to the Class of 2010 Sustainability Research Grants made their gifts in honor of their graduating seniors.

In welcoming the Class of 2010 to the Alumni Association, Alumni Board President Kelli Palmer ’98 encouraged graduates to stay connected to Elon and be strong advocates for the university.

Each year, the university relies on annual gifts from alumni, parents, students and friends to support the best of an Elon education: excellent faculty, outstanding facilities, scholarships and signature programs such as study abroad, internships, research and service learning.

For questions about the Senior Class Gift or to make a gift, please contact Jozi Snowberger ’07, assistant director of annual giving & parent programs, toll free at (877) 784-3566, locally at (336) 278-4687 or at jsnowberger@elon.edu.

The Charlotte IGNITE NITE is Nov. 19, 6-8pm at The Tavern on Park (1600 E. Woodlawn Road.) It is hosted by Cory Wilkinson ’01, Abbie Schneider ’02, Christian Wiggins ’03, Keenan Benjamin ’06, Mark Jetton ’06, Cam Davis ’06 and Garrett Wofford ’07.

You may register for this event online by clicking on the link to the right.

Check out information about Elon’s IGNITE program on the IGNITE Web site to the right. For questions, contact Melisha H. Chamra ’03 at mchamra@elon.edu.

IGNITE NITES are regional events designed to increase membership in IGNITE, Elon’s young alumni giving program. They are hosted by a group of young alumni at a local home or restaurant and are open to all Elon young alumni in the area.

The Boston IGNITE NITE is taking place on October 7 from 6:30-8 p.m., at  Les Zygomates Wine Bar (129 South Street, Boston, MA) It is hosted by Mark Richter ’99. Kathleen Niple ’05, and Stephanie Badavas ’09.

Registration for this event has a suggested $25 or more per person donation to Elon, initiating you in the IGNITE giving program. For your donation, you will be able to attend your local IGNITE NITE and network with other young alumni, as well as receive free food and a chance to catch up on what is happening at Elon!

IGNITE NITES are regional events designed to increase membership in IGNITE, Elon’s young alumni giving program. They are hosted by a group of young alumni at a local home or restaurant and are open to all Elon young alumni in the area.

The Piedmont Triad IGNITE NITE is taking place on Oct. 1 from 7-9 p.m., at The Old 4th Street Filling Station (871 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, NC). It is hosted by Jude ’00 and Kim Dooley.

Registration for this event has a suggested $25 or more per person donation to Elon, initiating you in the IGNITE giving program. For your donation, you will be able to attend your local IGNITE NITE and network with other young alumni, as well as receive free food and a chance to catch up on what is happening at Elon!