This video, titled Elon Faculty Honored Leo Lambert, occurred during the monthly faculty meeting (1st Friday of every month during the academic year) in Lakeside, Moseley Center. 00:00:40  Phillip Motley Jr., Associate Professor of Communications, Chair of Academic Council 2018, was honored to pay tribute to Leo Lambert as the 8th President of Elon University. 00:56:00 Motley told a few stories of what Lambert meant to him as president of Elon University. Motley knew Nan Perkins, since he was an infant. Motely informed the faculty that Lambert and he shared their Wisconsin ties. 00:02:34 Motley shared how seriously Lambert took Elon’s Faculty Academic Council. 00:03:46 Motley informed the audience the kind of inspiration Lambert provided to faculty. 00:05:19 Motley stated, “Leo thank you for inspiring and challenging all of us to live up to your leadership qualities. While I will surely miss having you as the head Phoenix and (Elon) President of this university, I am relieved to know that you will still be around. Thank you Leo.” 00:05:25 Motley and Lambert shook hands. Lambert turned to the audience and bowed. 00:05:51 Brooke Barnett, Associate Provost, Academic and Inclusive Excellence and Professor, can be seen in the back row of the faculty meeting. 00:06:00 Tom Green, Professor of Psychology, former chair of Elon’s Academic Council, made reflective remarks of Lambert’s presidency. Green wrote a letter that he read to Lambert and the faculty. 00:11:27 Green and Lambert shook hands and embraced together with a hug. 00:12:03 Ann Bullock, Dean of the School of Education and Professor of Education, Terry Tomasek, Associate Professor of Education and Director of the Elon Academy, and Smith Jackson who represented the School of Education came to the podium. They presented Elon University’s School of Education Faculty Excellence Award to President Leo Lambert for his leadership and creativity. 00:15:19 Tomaske spoke of education beyond the oaks into the Burlington community and the Elon Academy. 00:18:13 Tomaske became emotional in speaking about the Elon Academy. 00:20:41 Smith Jackson spoke of how Lambert will be returning to his roots in the Master’s in Education program. 00:24:23 Bullock welcomed Professor Lambert to the School of Education faculty and presented him with his faculty excellence award for his vision, leadership, and passion for commitment to education. Long Live Elon. 00:25:05 As the faculty stood and applauded for Lambert, he received his award. 00:25:50 Lambert spoke at the podium. “It has been a privilege of a life-time to have you as my colleagues and friends. It has been a joy to work together, shoulder-to-shoulder in building this university—in service to our students and in service in the world together. I can’t think of anything more important to have done with my life, than this work. To share it with you all has been a joy…Let’s go celebrate,” stated Lambert. “I will call for adjournment. All in favor, say I. (the faculty said, ‘I’)” Lambert laughed.”