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Donna Oliver '72 has been named the sixth president of Mississippi Valley State University, located in Leflore County, Miss. The announcement was made Oct. 22 by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

Elon performing arts and music students and faculty provided entertainment in an emotional gala dinner marking the kickoff of the Ever Elon Campaign on Oct. 11.

Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin will speak at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ on Thursday, Oct. 16, during a campaign rally at Latham Park in the North Athletics Complex. Gates will open at noon, with Palin’s arrival scheduled for 3 p.m. Appearing with Palin will be music star Hank Williams Jr.

Thursday’s campaign rally by Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin is the latest example of Elon’s policy of allowing political candidates of all parties and beliefs to appear on campus and share their views.

The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Board of Trustees has passed a resolution thanking Leary Davis, founding dean emeritus of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ School of Law, for his work in establishing the school. The resolution was passed at the board's annual fall meeting Oct. 10.

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article on practices of mind and heart that facilitate community living.

The Ever Elon Campaign was launched with personal stories of transformation from five members of the Elon community at a gala dinner in Alumni Gym Oct. 11.

George Johnson Jr., interim dean of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ School of Law, was the subject of the feature profile in the Oct. 10 edition of the Triad Business Journal. The story details Johnson's distinguished career and his role in leading the law school.

The Ever Elon campaign includes the launch of a new Web site that contains nearly 100 video interviews with alumni, parents, students faculty and staff members. Check out the many features of this new Web site, listen to the thoughts of your friends and colleagues, and share your own Elon story at

John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, will participate in a webinar Oct. 22 on Theodore Roszak’s new book The Making of an Elder Culture – to be made available on line.