Barber, Tim/Bennett,Kirsten/Morse,Julie

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This video titled, “Dr. Danieley – A Special Report,” was presented by Phoenix14 News, Elon Student Television, and School of Communications in 2008. This documentary was produced by Tim Barber and Kirsten Bennett. Barber hosted this “Dr. D.” documentary as the first and last man seen at Elon’s Commencements while holding the Elon MACE. Barber informed the audience of the Dr. Danieley’s life which was interwoven with the ELON, itself. This documentary included: “Dr. D” as a student, professor, and president at Elon. Barber stated, “This is a man who has been a part of Elon for more than 60 years (in 2010) and generations of students know him as ‘Dr. D.’” Barber interviewed and followed Dr. Danieley at events that included: Dr. D. walking into McMichael Science building; “You have to have a passion for the subject that you are teaching, stated ‘Dr. D.;’” see Dr. Danieley teaching; heard the Alamance Bell ringing; Danieley welcomed new students and families; and old photos of Elon College and Dr. Danieley as Elon President. In addition, Danieley brought Elon College national recognition with speakers such as Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson (D-TX) and Congressman Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr., (R-MI). Barber conducted a Danieley interview with the O’Kelly Monument in the background. The two had a conversation about Danieley’s welcoming of the first African-American student in 1965 (Eugene Perry, Class of 1969). Also, Danieley started the 4 – 1 – 4 semester to assist struggling students to focus on one class in January,...

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