Elon University 100 Campus Dr. Contact: Liesl Chapin 24-hour phone: (720) 244-0870

December 4, 2014

ELON UNIVERSITY RECEIVES LARGEST DONATION IN ELON’S HISTORY Elon Parents Donate $12 Million to go to New School of Communications Facilities (Elon, NC)—Elon University parents Dwight and Martha Schar donated $12 million

dollars to Elon University to go to the building and naming of two new facilities and the

renovations of current buildings for Elon’s School of Communications. The Schar’s gift

will also go to the building of a new convocation center.

On October 16, 2014, Elon announced its campaign to raise $15 million dollars to expand

facilities for the growing School of Communications. This campaign includes the

remodeling of two existing buildings and the building of two brand new buildings.

Including the Schar’s gift, the school has now raised $12.1 million for the campaign.

"This gift is a truly historic commitment to Elon and our university's future," said Board

of Trustees Chairman William N.P. Herbert, M.D., who graduated Elon in 1968. "The

Schar family is making a generous and powerful investment in Elon – one that will

impact generations of students and increase the university's momentum as it gains even

greater national recognition for excellence."

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SCHAR FAMILY DONATES $12 MILLION TO NEW FACILITIES

The nation recognizes Elon University’s School of Communications. It offers six

different areas of study for undergraduate students and one masters program in

Interactive Media. Over 1,100 students currently work to pursue a degree from the

School of Communications, and 60 full-time staff members teach communications

courses. As one of only 18 private schools with an accredited communications program,

the school publishes the only undergraduate research journal in communications.

Elon University’s School of Communications provides an appealing program to future

students, and the program continues to thrive. If you have any more questions, please

contact me at (720) 244-0870 or lchapin@elon.edu, and feel free to visit

https://www.elon.edu/e/academics/communications/soc-campaign/ or

http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/communications/ for more information regarding

the campaign and the communications program.

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