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First-year student Ellie Gaudin shares how she found a community through faith at Elon.
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Several Catholic Campus Ministry alumni share what they have been up to since graduation.
2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT INSIDE
2018 ISSUE
Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Numen Lumen Pavilion Mailing Address: Elon Catholic Campus Ministry Campus Box 2960 Elon, NC 27244 Phone: 336-278-7355 Fax: 336-278-7439 www.elon.edu/ccm
WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY MASS TIMES: 10:00am - Numen Lumen Pavilion 5:00pm - Elon Community Church TUESDAY: 8:30pm - Holt Chapel FRIDAY: 12:10pm - Numen Lumen Pavilion
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By Amanda Corso, Class of 2019 our years ago, when I was asked if I wanted to attend a retreat called Carolina Awakening 8 with UNC-Chapel Hill students, I had no idea what to expect. I was told that Awakening was a powerful Catholic collegiate retreat experience held at many campuses throughout the country. So being the eager first-year that I was, I accepted the invitation without fully knowing what I was getting myself into. However, from that weekend on, my faith had been awakened! I had an incredible weekend getting to know other students, many of whom I still see and keep in touch. I was able to spend time away from campus and focus on myself and, more importantly, my relationship with Christ. I felt uplifted and renewed. The plan had been set in motion - Elon CCM was going to bring this new retreat experience to Elon. For the last three years, our leadership team worked tirelessly to plan Elon Awakening 1 (EA1). We partnered with students from UNC - Chapel Hill, NC
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State University, and Duke University as they accepted Elon students on their own Awakening retreats, allowing us to gain the experience and leadership necessary to run our own. Eventually, we picked our retreat theme and spent hours upon hours in meetings. Our team continued to pour our hearts and our sweat into this effort, and we were blessed to finally hold EA1 the weekend of November 9-11. This weekend - when students had the chance to disconnect from the craziness of campus life, turn off their phones, dive deeper into their faith, listen to talks by their fellow classmates, and meet new people, all while being surrounded by a strong community - was wonderful and thrilling. As a senior now, being able to bring Awakening to Elon and leave the legacy of this retreat fills my heart with so much hope and joy. And knowing that others will be able to experience this retreat in future years is an immeasurable feeling.
Catholic Campus Ministry CCM SERVANT LEADERS: Emily Keller, President Maya Aboutanos Brittany Barton Maddie Gall Hannah Feldhues Mikey Lee Mary Leupold Catherine LoGrande Heather Nelson Andrew Novinski Chris Pottorff Fernando Puig Emily Trainor Marina Thornton Leah Vail John Walkowski
ADVISORY BOARD: Cynthia Touloupas, Chair, P’13 Dcn. Bob Bridwell, ‘71 Kristen Burke, ‘18 Jon Dooley Russell and Melanie Feather, P’15,’17,’19 Greg and Sandy Janis, P’20 Kevin Krasinski Matthew Krause, ‘16 Michael and Colleen LoGrande, P’21 Tracy McCool, ‘11 Samantha Murray, ‘15 Ralph and Mandy Nelson, P’20 Jacqueline Serany, ‘12 Robert and Elizabeth Siletzky
DIOCESE OF RALEIGH STAFF: Campus Minister and Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life Fr. Peter C. Tremblay, OFM Conv. ptremblay@elon.edu
Straight from the Students Elon Awakening
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The Awakening community is full of amazing people who genuinely love you. That was the nicest thing about the weekend - the people who were passionate about following God that I could learn from, and I also appreciated how much they cared for me. - Cameron Wilson, Class of 2021
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It was everything that I thought I wanted and everything I never knew I needed. - Amy Moore, Class of 2022
I was able to experience God’s love in a whole new way that I never could have imagined I would go through in one weekend. I was welcomed in by everyone and learned so much about my faith and how I can dive deeper into my relationship with Jesus Christ. I am so glad I went on this retreat and cannot recommend it enough to others! - Olivia Jung, Class of 2019
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Regardless of your spiritual background or your current relationship with Christ, this retreat will impact you in powerful ways. Not only did it make me feel God’s love, but the love of people around me and the love I have for myself. - Morgan Paul, Class of 2020
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Director of Catholic Life Trung Huynh-Duc tduc@elon.edu Campus Minister for Faith Formation Tricia McCarthy pmccarthy3@elon.edu Student Ministry Coordinator Leah Breindel lbreindel@elon.edu
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or the first time, Elon Catholic Campus Ministry held “Francis Week” on the Elon campus. In celebration and recognition of the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscan order to which our Father Peter Tremblay belongs, CCM held a variety of events throughout the week of October 21-27. The week began with the Franciscan tradition of Blessing of Animals on the lawn of the Newman Center (Holland House). All the furry creatures present and those who were with us through cell phone pictures were blessed with holy water. Immediately following the blessing, CCM celebrated our annual Liturgy on the Lawn. Students came to receive the Eucharist in a beautiful outside setting, of which Saint Francis would have approved! Next, we focused on Saint Francis’s love of community. On Tuesday, CCM held a First-Year Dinner at the Newman Center, welcoming several first-year students and providing them a delicious, homemade Bolognese sauce with pasta. Later, on Friday, CCM joined with the Hillel Jewish community at their Shabbat dinner. Our students not only shared a meal but also teachings and prayers from their respective religious traditions. On Thursday of Francis Week, CCM partnered with the Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society to bring a viewing of the recent documentary by the pope who took on Saint Francis’s name. Shown at Elon’s Turner Theater, “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” focused on the themes of advocacy for the poor and immigrants, stewardship of the environment, and peace among the world’s religions. Finally, to close out the week, CCM opened up applications to serve on our Spring Break service trips. This upcoming spring, students will serve in Jamaica at an orphanage with Mustard Seed, and they will also partner with the Fuller Center to rebuild homes lost in the flooding caused by Hurricane Florence in New Bern, NC. What a wonderful way, as Saint Francis said, to “Preach the Gospel; if necessary, use words.”
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Annual Report of Giving 2017-2018
Thank you.
Catholic Campus Ministry at Elon University is incredibly grateful for the generous financial support we have received over the past year. We rely on our donors as our primary revenue source to fund our programs, events, supplies, and personnel. The following list recognizes all donors who made a financial gift to Catholic Campus Ministry during the Elon fiscal year from June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please send any questions to T Huynh-Duc at tduc@elon.edu.
Elon Catholic Campus Ministry Giving Circles
The Servant Leadership Circle* ($25,000 +)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Darling The Flatley Foundation
St. Francis of Assisi Circle* ($10,000 - $24,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Klinger Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
St. Clare of Assisi Circle* ($5,000 - $9,999)
Julia M. Cullen Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siletzky Mr. Joseph Podgorski, Jr. and Ms. Margaret Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. John Trainor
St. Anthony of Padua Circle* ($2,500 - $4,999)
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community - Burlington, NC Mr. Richard Golec Mr. and Mrs. Greg Janis Dr. Michael Touloupas and Dr. Cynthia Touloupas Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
St. Bonaventure Circle* ($1,500 - $2,499)
Mr. Thomas Cafasso Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D’Abrosca Mr. and Mrs. Russell Feather Mr. and Mrs. Neil Jinkins Ms. Margaret Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Keller Mr. Thomas Lee and Ms. Michalene Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Leupold Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Onan Mr. and Mrs. Ron Petnuch Mr. and Mrs. Michael Simon * Parent, alumni, faculty, and staff donors who have made gifts of $1,500 or more (not including Offertory collections) are recognized by Elon as members of The Elon Society, the university’s premier donor recognition society for annual giving
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Father Peter and students at the 2018 Mass on the Grass
St. Maximilian Kolbe Circle ($1,000 - $1,499) Dr. Georges Aboutanos and Dr. Angela Aboutanos Dr. and Mrs. John Canto Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Free, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Hartman Mr. John Hoofnagle Mr. Declan Maguire and Ms. Lisa Capodici Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mendoza Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Moriarty III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peck Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith Mr. and Mrs. Brian Towey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vail
St. Marianne Cope Circle ($500 - $999) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baranik Mr. and Mrs. Bradstreet Barton Ms. Elizabeth Bennett Mr. and Mrs. John Casey Dr. and Mrs. Martin DeFrancesco Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dellapa III Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Trung Huynh-Duc Ms. Martha Krall Ms. Joanne Lana Dr. Richard Letvak and Dr. Susan Letvak Mr. and Mrs. Michael LoGrande Mr. Humberto Mendoza and Ms. Luz Lourdes Moreno
Mr. and Mrs. Bogdan Nowak Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petrella Mr. and Mrs. Dale Phipps Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robards Schwab Charitable Fund Fr. Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv. Dr. Jack Tumasz Dr. Anthony Weaver and Dr. Lauren Haldeman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Whalen
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St. Joseph of Cupertino Circle ($250 - $499) Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bargstedt Ms. Diane Barone Ms. Patricia Bilka Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Blumb Ms. Leah Breindel Mr. and Mrs. Sean Brookins Mr. and Mrs. James Canty III Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cornejo Mr. and Mrs. Frank Corso Mr. and Mrs. Dominic D’Ambrosio Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dooley Ernst & Young FM Global Foundation Ms. Teresa Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gardner Mr. and Mrs. David Grusky Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Hall Dr. Maria Iruela and Mr. Jeffry Fritts Mr. and Mrs. Bert Klein Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kostka Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Krasinski Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kuveke
Kuveke Living Trust Ms. Carol Ann Lisanti Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lutes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McFarlin Dr. Kimberly Mercurio and Mr. James Mercurio Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murren Mr. and Mrs. James Pajk Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pasztor Mr. and Mrs. David Peoples Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Porro Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reilly Ms. Jacqueline Serany Mr. J. Robert Smeaton Ms. Genevieve Street Mr. and Mrs. David Tamayo Mr. and Mrs. Scott Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Valle Mr. and Mrs. David Walkowski William E & Juliana P O’Neill Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Wright
Guardian Angels Society ($1 - $249) Ms. Maya Aboutanos Mr. Elisson Adrien Ms. Grace Ahlering Ms. Christen Aquino Dr. and Mrs. Joseph August Dr. Stephen Bailey and Dr. Elizabeth Bailey Mr. and Mrs. John Barclay Ms. Brittany Barton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baummer Ms. Elizabeth Bilka Dr. Connie Ledoux Book Mr. and Mrs. Harold Breindel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bridwell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buchholz Ms. Brooke Buffington Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Burke Ms. Kristen Burke Ms. Raquel Burns Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Buzby Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Caffrey
Mr. Craig Campbell Ms. Elizabeth Canto Mr. Daniel Castillo Ms. Sarah Chadwell Mr. and Mrs. James Clark Dr. Lee Ann Clements and Mr. Jeffrey Clements Ms. Rachel Cockrell Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Connly Mr. Patrick Cooney Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cooney Ms. Margaret Cornejo Ms. Amanda Corso Ms. Theresa Costa Ms. Kara Cowdrick Dr. Kwadwo Dakwa and Mrs. Lorean Thelwell-Dakwa Ms. Kelsey Davis Ms. Stephanie Debord Mr. Brian Dudiak Ms. Barbara Dunning
Students catch up at the End-of-Year Cookout
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The annual Kick-Off Barbecue held at the Newman Center
Students enjoy ice cream tacos at Front Porch Friday Mr. Lucas Durr Ms. Tiffany Ehmig Mrs. Mary Eplett Mr. Ray Eveland Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fedor II Ms. Hannah Feldhues Mr. and Mrs. William Feldhues Mr. Stephen Ferguson and Ms. Kim Lilienthal Ms. Caroline Fernandez Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Folger Ms. Sydney Forsyth Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fortunato Mr. and Mrs. John Fray Ms. Emma Fritts Dr. and Mrs. Lee Frueh Ms. Melissa Gaisser Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gall Ms. Madeline Gall Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Galvano Ms. Patti Gibbons Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Jose Gonzalez, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Gornto, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Gornto, Sr. Graham Holdings Company Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo Guerra Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gwinnett Ms. Ashley Halinski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Halinski Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hall Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Heilman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Helms Mr. and Mrs. Sean Herlihy
Ms. Amy Herman Ms. Maria Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heymann Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hill Ms. Catherine Hinken Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hrinuk Mr. Zachary Hrinuk Ms. Rachel Ingersoll Mr. Matthew Jegier Ms. Jerita Johnson Ms. Kayleigh Johnson Ms. Jacqueline Johnson King Mr. and Mrs. David Kammen Mr. Eugene Kellaher and Mrs. Moira Reid Mr. and Mrs. Brian Keller Ms. Emily Keller Mr. and Mrs. George Kempf Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kenney Mr. and Mrs. David Kimock Mr. John Kinane Ms. Katherine Klinger Mr. and Mrs. James Knuff, Jr. Ms. and Mrs. Franklin Koonts Ms. Allison Kornacki Mr. Matthew Krause Mr. and Mrs. John Kriener Mr. and Mrs. Mark Landschoot Dr. Karen Lankisch and Mr. Paul Lankisch Ms. Michalene Lee Ms. Kristin Leesman Ms. Kira Letvak Ms. Mary Leupold Ms. Madeleine Leupold
Mr. and Mrs. Alan MacQueen Mr. Andrew Marangola Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maresca Ms. Katherine Mars Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Martin Ms. Tricia McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCool Mr. and Mrs. Steven McCord Ms. Riley McCrossan Mr. Michael McGill and Ms. Debra Barnes Mr. Thomas McGuire Ms. Maryann Mennella Mr. Robert Metzler and Mrs. Mary Louise Carnevale Dr. Lori Minasian Mr. and Mrs. Luis Miniet Mr. and Mrs. James Mobley Ms. Denise Moncur Mr. and Mrs. James Moody Mr. and Mrs. Elias Mozloom Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murray Ms. Samantha Murray Dr. and Mrs. Christian Music Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nelson Ms. Heather Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William Novak Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Novinski Ms. Bailey Numbers Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ochsner Ms. Sinead O’Doherty Mr. Matthew Oertel Dr. and Mrs. Eric Oristian Ms. Kristianne Oristian Mr. and Mrs. Samuele Pardini (continued on next page)
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Guardian Angels Society ($1 - $249) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parisi Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pavlick Ms. Katie Petnuch Mr. and Mrs. Scott Petrie Mr. Christopher Pottorff Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Pottorff Mr. and Mrs. Derek Powers Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Preudhomme Mr. and Mrs. Craig Principi Mr. Fernando Puig Ms. Melissa Purgert Mr. Charles Racioppo Dr. and Mrs. James Rafael Mr. and Mrs. Allan Rappleyea Ms. Halie Reed Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. James Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Riedl Ms. Erin Robertson Ms. Kristin Ruffe Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rundle Ms. Carrie Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan Fr. Andrew Santamauro, OFM Conv. Ms. Joanne Saulnier
Dr. Jodean Schmiederer and Mr. Michael Schmiederer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schubert Ms. Lauren Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schultz Ms. Ellen Scire Ms. Chelsea Semeraro Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Serany Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sharkey Mr. Brian Sharnsky Mr. and Mrs. Steven Siddal Ms. Jessica Simermeyer Mr. and Mrs. John Simermeyer Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons Ms. Katie Simon Mr. and Mrs. John Somerville Mr. and Mrs. Justin Sposato Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stinehelfer Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sulva, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sword Ms. Marina Thornton Mr. and Mrs. Steven Thramann Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tomko Ms. Emily Trainor Ms. Jean Tremblay Mrs. Marian Tumasz Mr. Daniel Ursu Ms. Carole Vail
Ms. Leah Vail Ms. Maria Vail Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Van Note Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vatter Mr. John Walkowski Mr. Joseph Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ward Mr. and Mrs. Michael Welby Mr. Christian Wensel and Ms. Vicky Rossi Mr. and Mrs. Gary West Ms. Renee Wilhide Ms. Rachel Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Winkel Ms. Lauren Wisniewski Mr. and Mrs. Jay Yates Ms. Rachel Yates Mr. and Mrs. David Zavagno Dr. Charles Zezza and Dr. Diane Zezza Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zimmer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zimpelman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zimpelman Mr. and Mrs. S. Peter Ziomek Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zitelli, Jr.
Would you like to sponsor a program or activity for our students? If you are interested in funding a Wish List item, please contact Fr. Peter at ptremblay@elon.edu or 336-278-7355. Thank you for helping us build up Catholic Life at Elon! $3,294
Sponsorship for six students to attend SEEK national Catholic conference in January
$2,500
Stipends for student Music Interns to provide excellent worship music
$1,000
Catholic Speaker Fund
$600
Recognition Dinner for Graduating Seniors
$600
New Servant Leadership Team Retreat and Training before Spring Semester
$400
Local Food and Shelter Projects for one year
$400
Printing of Promotional Materials for new and prospective students
$300
Holland House Hospitality (Food and snacks for students at Newman Center)
$250
One Monthly Sunday Supper after Masses
$250
Lenten Soup and Bread Meals
2017-2018 FINANCIAL REPORT Annual Operating Income $ 274,875.04 Diocese of Raleigh $70,000.00
Parents/Alumni/ Friends $171,208.74 Offertory Collections $24,049.30
Elon University (SGA Allocation) $5,650.00 Retreat Income $3,480.00 Other $487.00
Annual Operating Expenses $ 277,383.06 Spiritual Formation $43,163.47
Building a Catholic Community $45,883.81
Service/Social Justice $28,394.09 Education and Leadership $18,917.14
Liturgical $46,811.99
Miscellaneous $796.59 Office/Plant $6,591.40 Administration $42,867.67
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Advancement and Communications $43,956.90
Kara Cowdrick, Class of 2010 Kara lives in the Metro Atlanta area, where she teaches fifth grade at Charles Brant Chesney Elementary School. This past year, she completed her doctoral program through Mercer University (and fittingly graduated during Teacher Appreciation Week)! Kara also serves on her school’s leadership team, mentors new teachers, and coordinates the Chesney Champion Bookmobile to share books with Chesney students during summer vacations. She was recently honored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with the AJC Celebrating Teachers Award. “Out of all of my Elon experiences, I treasure my Elon community the most. We created lifelong memories and learned about what is really important. Thank you, Elon CCM.” Photo credit: Keith Farner, gwinnettdailypost.com
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Finding Comunity through Faith
By Ellie Gaudin, Class of 2022 ello, my name is Ellie! I am from Chattanooga, TN, and I am a first-year at Elon University. When I came to Elon, I was nervous about going to a school away from all my friends and family. Because of that, one of the first things I did when I got onto campus was try to find a group that I could call family while I was so far away from my home. One of the first groups that I turned to was Catholic Campus Ministry, and that has made all the difference for my first semester at college. Since that first day when I showed up for the Open House at the Holland House, I have felt like a part of the organization. After only meeting me once, people were reaching out to get to know me and inviting me to come to events that CCM hosted. I attended both retreats that CCM has offered this semester, and through those retreats I have made some of my best friends here on campus. When I went on Beach Retreat this year, I didn’t really know anyone, but I am so glad that I went because not only did I have fun the whole time and meet tons of incredible people, but I also grew so much in my faith. Elon’s Awakening retreat
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Ellie and the group at the 2018 CCM Beach Retreat was also just as incredible as Beach Retreat because I found more than just friends, I found family through that retreat, and my relationship with God has never been as close as during that weekend. Another reason I have loved Catholic Campus Ministry is they have Mass, Reconciliation, and small group reflection every week so that students can connect with one another and grow in faith together. All these opportunities have not only helped me build community through my faith, but also a stronger relationship with God. Since that fateful day of the Open House, I continue to attend as many CCM events as I possibly can because I know that I will always be welcomed as a friend.
Erin (Bradley) Somerville, Class of 2011 Erin lives near Detroit with her husband, John and their 1-year-old son, Johnny. She is beyond grateful for her vocation as a wife and mom and enjoys her work in fundraising for a Catholic girls’ high school. “I was incredibly blessed by CCM while I was at Elon. The Lord gave me some amazing friendships that continue today. I was able to grow tremendously in my Catholic faith and develop my leadership skills through my involvement with retreats, the CCM Servant Leadership Team and mission trips. I am grateful that I can give back a little bit every year to help support a community that has given me so much!”
Matt Krause, Class of 2016 Matt was recently named as the new radio playby-play broadcaster for University of North Carolina Women’s Basketball on the Tar Heel Sports Network. He also hosts the Sylvia Hatchell Show, a weekly chat with Carolina’s 33rd-year Hall of Fame coach that will air starting in February. Don’t worry, Elon, Matt will still serve as the radio color analyst for Elon Football! “My favorite CCM memories include serving on the student leadership team and finding a home with like-minded students while building community and faith in the process. I still remain involved by serving on CCM’s Advisory Board.”
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Grace Ahlering, Class of 2016 Grace lives in Chicago and is in her third year at a PR firm. She has so many fond CCM memories of beach retreats, evenings at the Newman Center, going to various speakers and the strong friendships she formed through CCM. In Chicago, a friend introduced Grace to Young Catholic Professionals, a national network that connects young Catholics who are building their careers and encourages them to grow in faith together. Through YCP, Grace attends monthly events featuring seasoned professionals who share their testimonies of how they find ways to live their Catholic values in the workplace. “The support network and friendships I have gained from YCP are the result of so many answered prayers. I tell my Elon friends all the time that the community I have found through my parish and YCP really is like ‘CCM for Adults.’ I urge all CCM alumni to look into YCP and see if there’s a chapter in their post-grad cities!”
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2017-2018 Annual Report
Thank you to all the donors who made a financial gift to Catholic Campus Ministry at Elon University last year.
Elon Awakening
by Amanda Corso, Class of 2019
“Straight from the Students�
Students share their impressions from Elon Awakening
Francis Week First-Year Experiences: Finding Community through Faith by Ellie Gaudin, Class of 2022
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