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Laith al-Majali ’05 edited and produced “Cap-tain Abu Raed,” winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival ’s World Cinema Audience Award. The fi lm was the fi rst to emerge from Majali’s native Jordan in 50 years.

Frank Haith ’88 is the head men’s basket-ball coach at the University of Missouri.

Sandra Reid ’85 is a full-time lecturer in Elon’s Human Service Studies department.

Doris Molina ’03 holds a Ph.D. in neurobiol-ogy and anatomy from Wake Forest University. She is an ordained minister and works with youth at a North Carolina church.

Nick Cooper ’94 is making a name for himself in Hollywood as a singer and vocal coach. In addition to performing on “American Idol,” “Good Morning America” and “The Tonight Show,” Cooper has coached clients such as Beyonce Knowles and Jada Pinke� -Smith.

Donna Hill Oliver ’72 is the president of Mississippi Valley State University and is the university’s fi rst female president.

Darris Means ’05 helps coordinate the Elon Academy, a college-access program for academically talented high school students in Alamance County. Means was named one of the Triad’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” by a weekly regional newspaper that covers the North Carolina business community.

Breanna Detwiler ’09 is a Truman Scholar, Udall Scholar and Mitchell Scholar. She has a master’s degree in environmental management from Queen’s University in Belfast and is the Environmental Pol-icy Coordinator and Assistant to the President for the Airlie Foundation in Warrenton, Va.

Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00 is a member of the fac-ulty at Washington University in St. Louis and is a Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow in history.

Daniel Wa� s ’04 is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

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Multicultural Experience Weekend and GAME Day are annual programs for those interested in learning more about the multicultural experience at Elon. Students lead campus tours, pro-vide helpful information and answer questions from prospective students and their parents.

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Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le Mermaid.”

Daniel Wa� s ’04productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le

is making a mark on Broadway in productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le productions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Li� le exploredream

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Help when you need itThe Multicultural Center supports personal development and academic achieve-ments through diversity education, leadership opportunities and mentoring. At its core, the Center promotes a campus environment of learning and outreach that promotes diverse ideas, backgrounds, and individuals; enables student success; and celebrates historical contributions of diverse groups.

Elon 101, a special course for freshman, helps you get the most out of your Elon experience and is designed to answer your questions about campus life.

Free tutoring is off ered in most subjects.

Academic advisers will help you work toward your goals. Personal counselingis also available.

S.M.A.R.T. (Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent) off ers mentors to mul-ticultural freshmen. Returning students help freshmen with study skills and time management.

The Academic Enrichment Program pairs faculty and staff mentors with fresh-men to help ease their transition to college and help students identify and achieve their goals.

“Multimedia education tools, dialogues on diversity and advanced recruiting and retention initiatives are part of the reason Elon is on pace to become a leader in multicultural development. The Multicultural Center is a valuable asset in the learning process and in

students' personal development.”

Leon WilliamsDirector of the

Multicultural Center

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E lon values and supports the personal and intellectual growth of each member of the university community. Students come from 48 states,

the District of Columbia and 49 other coun-tries. Fi� een percent of Elon students come from a diverse background.

With 5,000 undergraduates, Elon is big enough to offer the resources of a large university but small enough to nurture a close-knit campus. While you’re here, you’ll consider new perspectives and make life-long friends.

Your professors will take the time to get to know you, both inside and outside of the classroom, and are devoted to helping you succeed.

The Elon Commitment, the university’s stra-tegic plan for the next decade, lists as its fi rst priority an unprecedented university com-mitment to diversity and global engagement. Elon has set goals to double need-based aid, provide 100 percent study abroad access, promote interfaith dialogue and create a campus community that be� er refl ects the world’s diversity.

Resources you can count onMany fi nancial aid opportunities are avail-able, such as grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs.

Elon’s seven Fellows Programs emphasize academic challenge, leadership development, study abroad, research and community ser-vice. All seven Fellows Programs off er merit scholarships.

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Students with demonstrated fi nancial need may be eligible for the four-year Watson and Odyssey Programs, which include monthly meetings, activities and work-shops. Students selected for the programs are recipients of a number of prestigious, endowed scholarships.

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Elon also off ers fi ne arts scholarships, athlet-ics grants-in-aid and scholarships in specifi c majors. Financial aid counselors will be happy to speak with you to discuss options.

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Elon honors and welcomes diversity

The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orienta-tion, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by law in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff , or the operation of any of its programs. Students with documented disabilities may request in writing reasonable special services and accommodations. Questions should be directed to Ms. Susan Wise, disability services coordinator, Duke 108H, (336) 278-6500. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for students and Title IX coordinator is Ms. Jana Lynn Pa� erson, Moseley 206, (336) 278-7200. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for applicants and current employees is Mr. Ronald Klepcyk, 314 W. Haggard Ave., (336) 278-5560. In accordance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and programs and campus crime statistics is available upon request from the Director of University Relations, 2030 Campus Box. Information regarding completion and graduation rates may be obtained from the Offi ce of Admissions or at www.elon.edu/irweb.

“What initially a� racted me to spectrum was the promise of community. Coming to college as a gay student can be a very daunting experience. I joined spectrum to know that I wasn't alone and that there were people, places and events to help everyone feel included and safe.”

– Raafe-Ahmaad Purnsley, vice president

“I hope laso can unite students on campus with members of the Latino community, so that in supporting each other we may each grow stronger. I also hope laso can serve as an instrument of knowledge, to bring light to the richness and diversity of the Latino culture.”

– Nikki Morillo, founding president

“I became involved when I realized Elon didn't have a focused organization for Muslims. We’re in the development phase, but so far I love the ideas and goals we’ve set for next year. It's going to be great and I think Elon will be very pleased with our organization.”

– Ronda Ataalla, founder and president

Get involved!Elon’s 150+ campus orga-nizations provide ideal opportunities to learn more about diff erent cultures, faiths and ways of life. And to have fun.

elon.edu/activities

cultural awareness

Black Cultural Society

deep (Diversity Emerging Education Program)

spectrum (queer-straight alliance)

effect (Elon Feminists for Equality, Change and Transformation)

Intercultural Relations Club

Multicultural Student Council

laso (Latin American Student Organization)

religious support

Methodist Fellowship

Hillel

Catholic Campus Ministries

Elon Gospel Choir

Baptist Student Union

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Muslim Student Association

greek opportunities

National Pan-Hellenic Council (Council of his-torically black fraterni-ties and sororities)

Interfraternity Council (Council of social fraternities)

Panhellenic Council (Council of social sororities)

Visit www.elon.edu/greek for a complete list of Greek orga-nizations and to learn more about Greek life at Elon.

Jessi Young ’08, le� , is pursuing her Ph.D. in counseling psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. While at Elon, Jessi was awarded a prestigious fellowship by the American Psychological Association.