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This weekly Elon tradition of College Coffee highlights the announcement of the new football stadium named after Warren (Dusty) and Margaret (Peggy) Rhodes. Before the announcement faculty, staff, and students mingle around the Fonville Fountain in Scott Plaza as the Elon Jazz Ensemble plays. Leo Lambert makes the announcement that Elon College will be building a football stadium and it will be named Rhodes Stadium. In addition, Leo Lambert mentions: the McMichael Science Center was dedicated last week with a new library rising across the street, renovation of a new home for the communications and journalism program, and a renovation of the education program facility. A gift of one million dollars was given from Margaret (Peggy) and Warren (Dusty) Rhodes for the football stadium. Robert (Bob) McKinnon accepts the donation check and he makes a few appreciative remarks. Warren (Dusty) Rhodes makes a few remarks by saying that they did not expect this warm heartfelt College Coffee reception. Warren (Dusty) Rhodes says “we are going to build a field of dreams for Elon and we are going to build it and they will come.” Some notable faces and signs include: Christopher (Chris) Fulkerson, Alan (Al) White, Daniel (Dan) Anderson, Dusty and Peggy Rhodes Day sign, Margaret (Peggy) Rhodes, Laurie Lambert, Patrick (Pat) Murphy, John Garner, Gail Drew, Warren (Dusty) and Margaret (Peggy) presenting the one million check to Elon College Trustee Robert (Bob) McKinnon, Nelson Gunn, Karen Hughes, Kay Morris Riddle, Warren (Dusty) Rhodes dancing with the Fighting Christians Mascot, Smith Jackson, and the Rhodes Stadium declaration plaque signed by Leo Lambert.

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