This video is part of a series that documents the Faculty-Staff Awards Luncheon at Elon University that occurs at the end of the academic year in May. At the luncheon, faculty and staff are recognized for their years of service. This year’s luncheon was held in Alumni Gym. Included in all the Faculty-Staff Awards Luncheon videos, the current President discusses a number of issues and topics that relate to Elon. In this video, President J. Fred Young mentions topics that were happening at Elon in 1995 that included: organizing a new four-hour course credit, initiating a new curriculum, accepting the largest enrollment of students in Elon’s history, retaining three-percent retention of the student population, increasing 20 percent in student applications, moving into the 24-hour teaching load with good results, opening two major new facilities (Koury Athletic Center and Moseley Center), accomplishing a long range facilities plan, completing the largest and most ambitious fund-raising campaign (Elon Vision), searching and securing Vice President Jack Barner to work in Advancement and Vice President Gerald (Gerry) Francis to work in Academic Affairs, and strengthening student life programs. During the 1994-1995 academic year, the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Janie P. Brown. President J. Fred Young presented the award to Janie P. Brown. According to the program for that year, the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes annually a faculty member for his/her outstanding contributions in the classroom. Nominations are sought from faculty, departments, and honor students. The selection is made by a committee consisting of senior faculty, honor students, and educational officials outside the College. Some notable names in this video include: J. Fred Young, Catherine Williams, William G. Rich, Jimmie D. Agnew, Thomas (Tom) E. Arcaro, Michael L. Calhoun, Anne C. Cassebaum, Brenda J. Cooper, Peggy K. Eliason, Don A. Grady, Rosemary A. Haskell, John C. Herold, Susan C. Klopman, Frances T. McKenzie, Nancy S. Midgette, E. Thomas (Tom) Parham, James D. Pickens, Julia H. Tabor, Karen S. Thompson, Gerald (Gerry) L. Francis, Barry A. Bradberry, Seena A. Granowsky, Priscilla L. Haworth, Vickie S. Somers, and Janie P. Brown.