The story of the Martin Alumni Center (MAC)
Katie Nash August 27, 2013 Ever wonder about the history of the white house on the corner of Haggard Avenue and O’Kelly Avenue on Elon’s campus? It’s one of the few older houses still standing on Elon’s campus, and to trace its history we have to travel back in time to 1965. Records show that in October 1965, a gift agreement was set-up between Algier Lloyd Rich, his wife Minnie Allene Patton Rich (Class of 1911), and Elon College in which the Rich family gave their home and land (which included a barn!) to the College, while still able to live in their home and maintain lifetime rights. The house was built between 1938-1940 and upon the death of Mr. Rich in 1986 and Mrs. Rich in 1987 the house became officially part of the Elon College campus.
Read MoreIsabella Cannon’s Bust: Stolen then Found
Julia Mueller April 12, 2013 Isabella Walton Cannon was a beloved Elon alumnus, Class of 1924, who served as a role model to many. She became involved in public service and worked around the world. In 1977, Cannon made the last minute decision to run for mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina against the incumbent Jyles J. Coggins, and won with 52% of the vote. This caused Cannon to become an immediate national celebrity as she was the first female mayor of Raleigh. Cannon continued to serve the community after her term and founded the Isabella Cannon Leadership Program at Elon in 1989. The same year, on Thursday, October 19, the Isabella Cannon bust was stolen from its wooden pedestal in the Isabella Cannon room in the Center for the Arts building.
Read MoreThe Kivette Sisters
Julia Mueller November 15, 2012 Camille Kivette and Florence Olga Kivette Childress, better known as the Kivette sisters, were notorious for their immense loyalty to Elon and for their grand parties. Daughters of P.L. and Annie Kivette and natives of Gibsonville, North Carolina, the Kivette sisters remained an integral part of Elon’s spirit for more than five decades.
Read MoreThe Emanons – Fifty Years and Counting
Julia Mueller October 5, 2012 During Homecoming this year, the Emanons will celebrate their 50th reunion. In 1962, Dr. Jack O. White organized a jazz band at Elon College. The first members named themselves the Emanons, spelling “No Name” backwards and they played a wide variety of music. From the beginning, the Emanons were an extremely talented group of musicians. Their first annual concert occurred on March 15, 1962 and in 1964, they performed at the New York World Fair. In 1970, Dr. David Bragg joined Dr. White as assistant director, just as the Emanons began their global debut. Over the years, the band expanded their repertoire from jazz to big band and rock.
Read MoreElon and the Olympics
Katie Nash June 29, 2012 Elon has a long-standing connection with the Olympics, going back to 1980. However, not all of the connections have been related to sporting events. We have highlighted below all of the documented connections Elon has had with the Olympics through the years.
Read MoreNASCAR and Elon
Katie Nash June 15, 2012 You’re probably wondering what NASCAR and Elon have to do with each other. It all started during a winter term session in January of 1994 when “The Business of NASCAR” class was first offered, taught by Dr. Janie Brown. This course was initially offered through the department of Health, Physical Education, Leisure/Sports Management. Since 2001, the course has been offered through the Love School of Business.
Read MoreElon Scholar: Breanna Carrie Detwiler
Rachel Stas – Archives Intern March 30, 2012 Breanna Carrie Detwiler (native of Warrenton, Virginia) graduated from Elon University in 2009 with a degree in Environmental Studies. As a student, she was an honors fellow and a member of the National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi. Moreover, she managed the Elon Community Garden, was a member of Whole Earth and College Democrats. She also worked on the Student Environmental Sustainability Council and was the student coordinator for the Elon Academy. Additionally, she was selected to present at the 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research, presenting on, “Examining the Contributions of Community Gardens to Social Capital.”
Read MoreDeborah Yow-Bowden
Rachel Stas – Archives Intern March 9, 2012 Deborah Yow-Bowden is most noted for her skills on the basketball court, especially when she was a member of the women’s basketball team during her time at Elon College. She is originally from Gibsonville, North Carolina and graduated from Elon College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Currently, she works at NC State University as the first female athletic director in the history of the institution’s athletic program.
Read MoreWomen at Elon: first graduate, first faculty member
Rachel Stas – Archives Intern March 2, 2012 Irene Johnson Cook (originally from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina) graduated from Elon College in 1892 and she was the first female graduate. In fact, she was the only person to graduate that year from Elon College. She aided in the creation of The Elon College Monthly in 1891 and served as editor. The Elon College Monthlywas first published in June 1891 and it marked the debut of the first medium for student expression at Elon College. The publication included articles and personal items written by students and included a few advertisements. It was published by the three Literary Societies at Elon: the Philologian Society, the Psiphelian Society, and the Clio Society.
Read MoreElon’s First Black History Celebration
Shaunta Alvarez February 1, 2012 National Black Heritage Week was first celebrated at Elon in February 1975. The newly-established Black Cultural Society (BCS) sponsored activities throughout the week: – a program of hymns and poetry by BCS members – a talk by Dr. Raymond McLaughlin, professor of history at North Carolina A &T State University, titled “What it Means to be Black in the Twentieth Century” – a talk by Rev. Marvin Morgan ’71, a Burlington minister, titled “The Standpoint of Theology in the Black Society”
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