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The kente cloth symbolizes prestige in many African societies, and it is a visual representation of African history, philosophy, ethics, moral values, political thought and more.
Updated as of May 18 at 3:21 p.m. to include comment from Dean Gaither.
Excitement and energy started in Rhodes Stadium at 6 p.m., but quickly built up on May 17 for Elon University's annual senior celebration.
George Moorhead was commissioned as a lieutenant in the army in the late 1950s and 60s. When he came back from his military service, he started his own sales company and gave those he employed the opportunity for growth and development for 30 years. He was married to his late wife, Marianne, for almost 60 years and was a giving father to his two children: Jack and Leslie. Moorhead also helps students learn about the human body in extensive detail and prepares them for a variety of careers in the medical field.
Senior anatomy lab foreman Smythe Lefebvre organizes and hosts the spring 2023 Human Donor Memorial on May 9 in Numen Lumen. “To be able to see TEATAPS get up and speak about how much this program has meant to them, and just for Chaplain McBride to donate his body, I think that showed how special Bubba's legacy is to this university,” Lefebvre said. “I'll remember that for the rest of my career, and it's just so special that the family was able to be here and see what Bubba’s donation meant to all of us.”
Right to left: Coordinator of the Undergraduate Human Anatomy Laboratory Matthew Clark, Director of the Anatomical Gift Program Dianne Person, son-in-law Steve Holland and daughter Leslie Holland of one of the four human donors in Elon's spring 2023 human anatomy lab. Known to the students as "Bubba," this is the first time ever that a donor's family members attended the Human Donor Memorial Service and spoke about the life of their loved one.
Elon University President Connie Book attends the Undergraduate Human Donor Memorial Service for the first time. “It's very impactful to recognize the humanity of that person that lived, that's in the memory of — in this case — his children, and how important that decision he made to donate his body for further discovery and to prepare young people to go into the health profession,” Book said.
Steve and Leslie Holland speak at the podium in front of students, faculty and staff at the spring 2023 Human Donor Memorial Service. Steve and Leslie are the son-in-law and daughter of "Bubba," one of the human donors in the human anatomy lab this semester. They were the first family members to attend a memorial, and they shared photos and anecdotes of Bubba's life.
Guest speaker and Chaplain Emeritus Richard McBride embraces Coordinator of the Undergraduate Human Anatomy Laboratory Matthew Clark after announcing his commitment to donate his body to the human anatomy lab program after death.
Chaplain Emeritus Richard McBride hugs Coordinator of the Undergraduate Human Anatomy Laboratory Matthew Clark after presenting as the guest speaker for the spring 2023 Undergraduate Human Donor Memorial Service. Before taking the podium, McBride submitted both his and his wife's consent forms to donate their bodies to Elon's Anatomical Gift Program after death. McBride spoke to students and faculty about the value in his decision to donate his body to education.
Steve Holland, Bubba's son-in-law, watches Chaplain Emeritus Richard McBride as he speaks at the spring 2023 Human Donor Memorial in Numen Lumen on May 9.
Chaplain Emeritus Richard McBride presents as the Undergraduate Human Donor Memorial's guest speaker for the spring 2023 semester. Before taking the podium, McBride committed to donating his body to Elon's Anatomical Gift Program in front of everyone. He also spoke about the importance of the anatomy lab journey and the value of learning of human donors.
“This semester we had one of the best programs we have ever had,” Clark said. “Seeing the family, hearing them talk about their loved one. We just came out of the lab from working with those individuals, and then now have an opportunity to hear the family talk about their life."
Director of the Anatomical Gift Program Dianne Person shares the history of Elon's gift program with the students completing the spring 2023 human anatomy lab. “You have helped them create a legacy. They put their trust in me. I put my trust in you," Person said. "There is a continuum of trust, respect, compassion and dignity."
Clark speaks to his colleagues and students about the personal significance of honoring the anatomy lab's human donors at the end of each semester. Clark has been organizing the memorial tradition since arriving at Elon in 1999, even though the university did not have its Anatomical Gift Program until 2017.
Clark and Lefebvre hug as Lefebvre welcomes him to the podium for the last time in her undergraduate career. Lefebvre has been the anatomy foreman for the 2022-23 academic year and organized both the fall 2022 and spring 2023 human donor memorials.
Elon University is searching for its next dean for the School of Communications, where Kenn Gaither currently serves as the interim dean.
Elon University President Connie Book reads the names of those who were targeted and murdered during the Holocaust as part of Elon University's Reading of the Names event to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 18.
Director of Jewish Life Betsy Polk watches from behind a Holocaust education table as Elon University President Connie Book reads the names of those who were targeted and murdered during the Holocaust. Book spoke as a volunteer for Elon's Reading of the Names event — organized by Hillel at Elon, Jewish Life and the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life — in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 18.
Over 27 volunteers will stand at the front steps of Moseley Student Center from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to read the names of those who perished during the Holocaust.