As Elon continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary, one member of the Elon community is celebrating this year for another reason.
George Troxler, a professor emeritus of history, has worked at Elon University for more than 40 years and currently serves as the university historian.
After three years of research and writing, Troxler recently published a book entitled "From a Grove of Oaks: The Story of Elon University." The book recounts Elon's history from its founding to the present day.
Troxler hopes his book will be more than just a coffee table read.
"I'm hoping that the people who are going to read it, primarily Elon alumni and people that are associated with the school," Troxler said. "That's the market we're aiming at [so that they] will have a fuller appreciation of the university, will understand a bit more of its history, where it came from and, therefore, where it is going."
"From a Grove of Oaks: The Story of Elon University" is now available at the downtown Elon location of Barnes & Noble for $39.95.