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This video titled, Leaders of the 21st Century, was held in McKinnon Hall in the spring of 1998. Julianne Maher, Vice President for Academic Affairs, provided words of welcome. She stated, This is a time to celebrate Elon’s Teaching Fellows, Leaders of the 21st Century Fellows, and the Honors Fellows. 00:08:28 Gerald (Jerry) Dillashaw, paid tribute to the teaching fellows. 00:10:59 The 1998 Elon Teaching Fellows were recognized by Glenda W. Crawford. 00:11:13 A wide shot of the teaching students stood to have their name called and be presented with a plaque by Dillashaw. 00:14:03 Sitting behind Dillashaw was Maher, Rexford (Rex) Waters, Isabella Cannon, and John Barnhill. 00:15:28 John Barnhill recognized the Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows and honored Isabella Cannon. The camera moved to Isabella Cannon as she blew kisses to the audience. In 1998, Isabella Cannon turned 94 and Elon celebrated with a birthday cake. 00:18:39 Waters spoke of the final Leadership Fellows dinner. 00:20:00 Waters asked the Isabella Cannon Fellows to stand. The shot was a wide shot and the camera saw the backs of Verona and J. Earl Danieley in their seats with other guests. 00:20:39 The students are presented with a leadership medallion by Isabella Cannon and with a plaque by John Barnhill. 00:29:11 Dan Wright spoke of how this was his first year as the Honors Director at Elon College. 00:31:43 The Elon Honors Fellows were presented with a certificate and an honors pin. 00:43:50 The ceremony ended. A reception followed in the Hearth area in Moseley Center (not video recorded).

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