Elon honors Dalton McMichael, Sr. during Founders’ Day 2012
Elon University will honor Dalton McMichael, Sr. as part of a series of events associated with Founders’ Day 2012 in March. McMichael Science Center was named in his honor after McMichael donated $3 million to the university in 1997, the largest single gift made in the school’s history.
McMichael has made a series of contributions to the university, including support for Rhodes Stadium, the Frank S. Holt, Jr. Professorship and the Kresge Endowed Science Fund. He also committed $2 million in 2009 toward three full-tuition scholarships annually at the Elon University School of Law, which awards students with high academic abilities and significant life or educational leadership experience.
McMichael graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but his daughter, Gail M. Lane, is currently an Elon trustee, and three grandsons attended Elon University.
McMichael built his own textile empire and founded numerous textile industries, including Madison Throwing Company, Mayo Yarns and Dan Valley Yarns.
Founders’ Day activities include a special College Coffee and tree-planting in McMichael’s honor and a week-long trivia contest on E-net.
North Carolina Campus Compact presents first award named for President Lambert
North Carolina Campus Compact created an award in honor of President Leo Lambert. The inaugural award was given to Linda Brady, chancellor of UNC-Greensboro.
The Leo M. Lambert Engaged Leader Award recognizes Lambert for his efforts to graduate civically- engaged students. Each year, the award will be given to a North Carolina college president or chancellor committed to developing engagement influential to the community and campus.
As part of Lambert’s efforts in sustainability, he has contributed to the creation of a statewide Compact, served as the founding board chair and hosted the Compact on Elon’s campus.
North Carolina Campus Compact establishes relationships among public, independent and community colleges and universities and communicate to students their civic responsibilities.
POWERless Energy Competition began at College Coffee Feb. 21
Elon University’s POWERless Energy Competition challenges on-campus residents to reduce their electricity use over three weeks. The annual competition began Tuesday, Feb. 21 and lasts until March 13.
Participation in the competition raises awareness of energy consumption. There was a 16 percent cumulative energy reduction for the residential buildings in last fall’s contest.
More than 40 residence halls in the seven different residential areas will participate. The residents of the building with the largest reduction in energy consumption receive a sustainable POWERless T-shirt, and the top residential area in each division will be added to the trophy, currently in Moseley Center.
Elon student leaders gather for monthly leadership event
Leadership for Lunch, a monthly event, welcomes students from various campus organizations to improve leadership skills. February’s leadership topic is titled “Boosting creativity in your organization.” The event includes a discussion about incorporating creativity into organizations and a free lunch.
Michelle Kusel, assistant director for the Center for Leadership, will lead the discussion. Leadership for Lunch will take place at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in Moseley 215.