This video, titled Elon College Distinguished Alumni Awards Recipient, Phillip “Andy” Ellen, Class of 1992, occurred in spring of 2018 with Ellen’s acceptance speech. Ellen was one of out of three outstanding alumni from Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, who were honored at an annual awards celebration.This annual event recognizes Elon College Alumni who have served as active partners, advocates, and investors in their fields. Ellen told the story of how he was admitted to Elon three weeks before the school’s opening. He continued to tell the story of how President J. Fred Young informed the orientation audience that students here in Alumni Gym may be looking at their future spouse and in-laws. Ellen kept saying that he was only going to be here a semester. But Elon became the place he loved and found his wife, Trisha. He stated, “This has been a special, special place for us.” Chalmers S. Brumbaugh was Ellen’s mentor in Political Science. Brumbaugh influenced Ellen to seek internships and apply to law school.  Ellen is a lawyer lobbyist in North Carolina. He spoke of Dr. J. Earl Danieley luncheons. Ellen spoke of his lobbying influences of customers purchasing alcohol earlier on Sunday’s in North Carolina and in grocery stores sipping wine or beer while shopping. This was not the entire event. Just Ellen’s acceptance speech.