This unedited raw video titled, August Presidential Address to Faculty and Staff, occurred in August 1999 in McCrary Theater (an annual event each year). Lambert stated, I extended a warm welcome to the 1999-2000 academic year. We are delighted to have you back. This is going to be a very exciting year. A great deal of productive discussion going on all summer raising the level of academic challenges on campus. We are going to welcome the most academically qualified freshmen admitted to Elon College. It is a year we are going to be doing a lot of dreaming about what comes after the Elon Vision. Time for reflection and prayer, lets call upon the wonderful and wise, Chaplain Richard McBride. 00:01:32 McBride provided a prayer from Genius, second chapter. McBride talked about the Belk Library. McBride joked with Kate Hickey and stated, There are no plans for building a college chapel, so I am going to do my best to build one in the library (laughter and applause). 00:06:04 Lambert stated, It has meant a lot to him to have an Elon Board of Trustees who support him. 00:06:39 Lambert introduced the Chair of the Elon Board of Trustees, Gail McMichael Drew (Lane), Class of 1996. Drew spoke of students attending Elon. Drew stated, I am so excited to have Leo at Elon. 00:10:12 Elon Medallions were awarded to two individuals. The Elon Medallion is the most prestigious service award given by the college. It is awarded at the president’s decision. Each receipt received a bronze medallion, which is worn at all formal and college occasions. Wes Gordon and Mary Dell Bright received the two Medallions. Gerald (Gerry) Francis presented the medallion award to Wes Gordon. 00:16:19 Wes Gordon spoke to the audience. 00:24:22 Barry Bradberry presented the medallion to Mary Dell Bright. Lambert placed the medallion over Bright’s head. 00:27:56 Bright spoke at the podium. 00:29:36 Gerald (Gerry) Francis recognized the new faculty and staff at Elon College. 00:50:33 Lambert provided a thumb up after Francis welcomed the new faculty and staff. Lambert shared the U.S. News & World Report slides of national rankings, which included Elon’s reorganization, college mission statement, NewCentury@Elon, Graduate Mission, Shared Governance, Sub-committee on Technology, Academic Affairs and Student Life, SACS Steering Committee names, 01:10:24 and New Student Convocation. 01:16:03 Gerald (Gerry) Francis stated, It only seems appropriate that as I follow Dr. Lambert at the podium, we should recognize one other employee who is here for his first full year at the institutition. Let’s stand and give our new president (Lambert) a formal welcome here today. The audience applauded and Lambert stood. 01:16:44 Francis spoke of Elon College’s priorities which was driven by the Elon Vision Campaign for 1999 and 2000 academic years. A name included: Judith Howard.