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This project page is no longer active. However, this fund is still in need of support. To make a donation please visit salemstate.edu/makeagift and direct your donation to the Dr. Richard Elia Scholarship.
Karen
Bell
$250
Sep 21, 2018
Erica
Illanes
Undisclosed Amount
Sep 12, 2018
WGBH
Educational Foundation
Undisclosed Amount
May 09, 2017
Herbert
Cares
Undisclosed Amount
May 08, 2017
Lily
Yamamoto
Undisclosed Amount
May 08, 2017
Elizabeth
Daneau
$50
May 01, 2017
Laura
Haskell
$500
Apr 30, 2017
Vanessa
Ramos
Undisclosed Amount
Apr 30, 2017
Pamela
Wittmann
$50
Apr 27, 2017
Alexandria
Peary
Undisclosed Amount
Apr 26, 2017
Elaine
Cruddas
Undisclosed Amount
Apr 25, 2017
Erica
Richard
$25
Apr 22, 2017
Gary & Kathleen
Goshgarian
$1,000
Apr 22, 2017
Laura
katz
$100
Apr 22, 2017
Roberta
Dexter
$50
Apr 22, 2017
Kevin
Drum
$183
Apr 21, 2017
Leo
McGonagle
$25
Apr 21, 2017
Leo
McGonagle
$500
Apr 21, 2017
Anonymous
$200
Apr 21, 2017
Samantha
Rosato
Undisclosed Amount
Apr 21, 2017
Paula
Fellin
$100
Apr 21, 2017
Don
Kilduff
$50
Apr 21, 2017
Ronald
Johnson
$100
Apr 21, 2017
Dennis & Cyetta
McCormick
Undisclosed Amount
Apr 21, 2017
Chris
Rule
$100
Apr 21, 2017
$25
Writing Coach
Dr. Elia inspired many students to develop and believe in their own writing abilities.
$50
Literature Lover
Dr. Elia was truly passionate about the subject area that he taught, which is evidenced by the fact that many of his students remember which classes they took with him so long after graduation.
$100
Wine Enthusiast
Aside from teaching, the other main thing that people associate with Dr. Elia is wine. He loved wine; especially the sharing of it with those he cared for.
$250
Honors Program Champion
Dr. Elia was the longtime head of the honors program, leading the way for many students to have the space to become the best version of themselves.
$500
Professor Extraordinaire
Countless Salem State students have come forward to express how much of an impact having Professor Elia for a teacher had on their lives. Such an amazing legacy to leave behind.
$1,000
Active Advisor
Students with whom Dr. Elia worked felt like he was more than just a professor to them. Yes, they learned much about English and Literature, but even more so, Dr. Elia taught his students about life, and creating a good one!