Connie book smiles as the crowd claps for her after she is sworn in at the schar center at elon university in elon, n. Constance ledoux book, known as connie, is a louisiana native, one of nine children born to a family of cotton sharecroppers. Citadel provost connie book named elon universitys next. Students who are currently on campus should go home if at all possible. The inn at elon will be a welcoming and elegant place to stay within our engaging learning environment. Elon university is the premier studentcentered learning environment, preparing graduates to be the ethical leaders the world needs.
Campus update from elon president connie ledoux book. Prior to her appointment as president of elon, book served for two years as the first female provost and dean of academic. Duke, elon university move classes online as unc system. Elon university today at elon message to students from president connie ledoux book. On october 9, 2017, the elon board of trustees voted unanimously to elect book as the ninth president of elon.
Connie book is a prominent member in the university and the town of elon. View profile view profile badges get a job like connies. The intention of this event is to bring together thought leaders in meaningful debate and dialogue. Connie book fourth from left smiles with walter cronkite center and other elon faculty during cronkites visit to campus april 8, 2003. It is the duty and privilege of elon university and local community members to come together and discuss this important issue in an open and respectful manner, said professor tom arcaro, cochair of a committee organizing the program.
Elon football players were already moved in and getting in shape for. Book will succeed leo lambert as the 9th president of elon university by oliver fischer oct. Book came to the citadel in 2015, as the second ranking official of the college. Connie book photographed in her home in whitsett, nc. Associate vice president for campus engagement, randy williams, says he hopes that the new president will help to increase diversity on campus. Connie book has a deep appreciation of elons history, culture, academic programs and studentcentered values, said kerrii anderson, chair of elons board of trustees, which approved her. Welcome message from elon university president connie ledoux book. After a wideranging search, elon university chose connie ledoux book to be its next president. Constance connie ledoux book began service as elons president on march 1, 2018, bringing more.
Elon university, located east of greensboro, enrolls about 6,000 undergraduate students and more than 700 graduate students, according to the latest. Its exciting to feel the energy coming back up on campus as we prepare for the next class coming to elon, she told the small crowd of alamance county stakeholders. Constance connie ledoux book, provost of the citadel, the military college of south carolina, and former elon university faculty member and administrative leader, has been elected the universitys ninth president. Elon universitys board of trustees has chosen constance connie ledoux book as the schools next president. She was named elons ninth president after serving as provost of the citadel, the military college of south carolina, and previously serving 16 years as an elon faculty member and senior administrator. President connie book hosted a virtual town hall with students via webex. Elon university today at elon message to students from.
Connie ledoux book, president, elon university youtube. Connie book slideshows how nc universities fared on new u. Began service as elon universitys ninth president on march 1, 2018. Elon university office of the president about president book. When connie book left elon two years ago, her journey to. President connie ledoux book offered a video message and update to the elon university community on march 18, 2020, about the university s continued response to the covid19 outbreak and changes to the academic schedule and operations. Provost connie book will leave the citadel in march to become the ninth president of elon university in north carolina. The board of trustees of elon university in north carolina has selected constance ledoux book at the ninth president of the educational institution.
While working at the citadel, the military college of south carolina, book became the highestranking woman in the schools history after being. A panel of students joined book to discuss elon universitys response to the coronavirus, which is also known as covid19. Connie is one of the toughest professors in the school of comm. Connie ledoux book to be the first woman president of elon. Founded in 1889 as elon college, elon is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelors degrees and several of which offer masters degrees or professional doctorate degrees located in north carolinas piedmont region, elon is situated on a 656acre suburban campus between the cities of greensboro and raleigh. Welcome message from elon university president connie ledoux book elon university. Message from elon university president connie ledoux book. Book was an assistant professor of communications at the time. Constance connie ledoux book to become elon universitys. Connie book started her first week as president at elon university march 1.
Connie ledoux book began service as elon s president on march 1, 2018, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university. Photo courtesy of elon university archives in 2010, book. Elon university president connie book delivers community. Constance connie ledoux book was elected the universitys ninth president on sunday, oct. Book came to the citadel in 2015 to serve as provost and dean of the college. Maynard house is a stately twostory georgianstyle brick home that serves as the residence of elon university president connie ledoux book. Book is the universitys first female president in the history of the university.
Connie book is a studentcentered educator with exceptional talent for academic leadership. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. President connie book discusses finances, graduation, fall. Online classes are extended until at least april 20. Professor in the communication department at elon university. Announcing books appointment in october 2017, the chair of the board of trustees, kerrii anderson, said books distinguished 16year career at elon, combined with her senior leadership experience at the citadel, made her the unanimous choice, adding, connie book has a deep appreciation of elons history, culture, academic programs and. Connie ledoux book elon universitys first woman president. The university on monday announced that constance connie ledoux book will be elons ninth president. When connie book left elon two years ago, her journey to the. She was named elon s ninth president after serving as provost of the citadel, the military college of south carolina, and previously serving 16 years as an elon faculty member and senior administrator.
March 18 message from elon president connie ledoux book. A message to students from president book duration. Elon welcomes first female president, connie book the. On april 10, president book sent a message of gratitude and hope to elon students regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The elon university board of trustees announced the new presidentelect, constance connie ledoux book, on oct. Elon university office of the president maynard house. Elons elon board of trustees has voted constance connie.
Elon university march 18 campus update from president. Students who do not need to return to campus should stay home until classes resume. Elon constance connie ledoux book has been elected elon universitys ninth president book, a former elon faculty member and administrator, is the provost of the citadel, the military. Elon community hopes presidentelect connie book will. Constance connie ledoux book began service as elons president on march 1, 2018, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university.
Connie book remembers sitting anxiously in a station wagon with her family. Connie ledoux book joined elon university in 2018 as president, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university. Connie ledoux book is president at elon university. For the past two years, book has been provost of the citadel, the military college in. A night at the inn will offer a unique experience on the nations most beautiful campus. Book will be elons ninth president, and the first woman to hold the position.
However, being the first in a leadership role was not uncharted territory for her. Connie ledoux book, 9th president of elon university. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Elon university is a midsized private university in north carolina that is nationally recognized as the premier studentcentered environment for experiential learning. This book describes the transformation of elon college in north carolina from a small, unattractive, parochial bottomfeeder on the brink of fading away to an acclaimed liberal arts university with a reputation for teaching excellence, a beautiful campus, dedicated alumni, and a healthy endowment. Book began at elon university in 1999 as an assistant professor, eventually becoming a tenured professor, department chair, and associate dean, before advancing to her current roles there. Welcome message from elon university president connie. Elon students are ambitious, curious and compassionate, inspired to be big thinkers and creative problemsolvers. She was previously provost at the citadel, a military college in south carolina. Elon university appoints first woman president wunc. Connie ledoux book, is inaugurated as the first female president of the university. Joe book, a 2017 elon graduate, and bella book, a 2015 mount holyoke graduate. Elon university president connie book first female.
Constance connie ledoux book began service as elon s president on march 1, 2018, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university. Covid19, unc, unc system, coronavirus, elon university, duke university, uncchapel hill, connie book, u. Connie book, elon universitys first female president, started her new job thursday, march 1, 2018. Staff writer georgia wielandstanford asked book about her first day on. Constance connie ledoux book elected ninth president of. Inauguration of elon universitys first woman president. Connie book, elon university s first female president, started her new job thursday, march 1, 2018. She received her masters in education administration and supervision from northwestern state university, and a doctorate from the grady college of journalism at the university of georgia. Connie ledoux book began service as elons president on march 1, 2018, bringing more than 20 years of higher education leadership to the university. With a record total enrollment of more than 7,000 students and prestigious national rankings, elon university is prepared to open the new year. View profile view profile badges get a job like connie s. Constance connie ledoux book was named elon universitys first female president. The board of trustees elected connie ledoux book as elons next president. Had her twice, and while they were similar classes i learned more about comm.
Book has a bachelors degree in journalism from louisiana state university. Connie book has officially started as president of elon university. Located on a threeacre lot at 2423 pineway drive, burlington, the 7,300squarefoot home is located two miles from the elon campus. Presidentelect connie book will return to elon after serving more than two years as provost at the citadel, where she has been responsible for all academic functions, including curriculum and instruction, research, accreditation, admissions and financial aid and academic support services. Began service as elon university s ninth president on march 1, 2018. Elon university is a private university in elon, north carolina.