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, President Leo Lambert discusses a number of issues and topics that relate to Elon during the event. In this 2015 video recording, President Lambert mentioned topics relevant to Elon that included: the rally for respect and racial equality on Young Commons; the 2015-2016 incoming freshman students from all over United States and the world (“We are not in Kansas anymore,” states Lambert); a SURF Presentation from an Elon French student; lunch with the Watson-Odyssey Scholars; celebration of honors research at Elon University; the President’s music Gala; the first class of Physician Assistants graduates who passed their boards; thanked the faculty who joined Lambert on the road for “Evenings with Elon Alumni”; the School of Communications will break ground immediately after the last sound of the Commencement triumph; Whitley parking lot will be no longer exist; great first year in the Colonial Athletic Association for Elon Athletics; and savior a moment at this Faculty-Staff Award Luncheon for Elon colleagues. Lambert recognized the 20 to 35 years of faculty and staff service to Elon. This was a day to honor retired faculty and staff. This year 14 members were retiring from Elon University. The faculty retirements recognized: Anne E. Bolin, Michael (Mike) Lee Calhoun, David Crowe, and Gerald (Gerry) Francis. Connie Book thanked Aramark personnel for their commitments to achieving successful events at Elon University (camera shot of the Aramark personnel). During the 2014-2015 academic year, according to the program, there were four awards presented: the Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award, the Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, the Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. The first award, the Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award was awarded to Janet C. Myers. Connie Book presented the award to Janet C. Myers. The Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award, established in 2007 through a gift from the Ward family, recognizes one faculty or staff person who has demonstrated a sustained commitment to Elon undergraduates through outstanding mentoring. Nominees will be judged by the significant impact they have had on Elon students in classroom and non-classroom settings. The second award, the Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility was awarded to Heather Lynne Scavone. Timothy A. Peeples presented the award to Heather Lynne Scavone. The Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, Project Pericles, a national initiative of the Eugene Lang Foundation, advocates and supports the preparation of young women and men for socially responsible citizenship in a democratic society. The Periclean Award recognizes one faculty or staff member each year who has helped make social responsibility and participatory citizenship an essential part of Elon’s educational programs. The third award, the Distinguished Scholar Award was awarded to Cynthia (Cindy) D. Fair. Steven D. House presented the award to Cynthia (Cindy) D. Fair. The Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes excellence in scholarship as acknowledged by both the Elon community and by the larger community of the candidate’s discipline. Nominations originate from individuals holding faculty rank. Final selection is made by a subcommittee of the Faculty Research and Development Committee. The fourth award, the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching was presented to Cassandra (Cassie) L. Kircher. President Leo M. Lambert presented the award to Cassandra (Cassie) L. Kircher. The Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes one faculty member each year for his or her outstanding contributions in the classroom. Nominations are sought from faculty, departments, and senior members of two campus honor societies, Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa. Some names in this video include: Janet Fuller, Thomas (Tom) S. Henricks, Janie Brown, and Gerald O. Whittington.