Jana Lynn Patterson on Leadership, Legacy and a Life in Student Development

In this episode of “Elon Beyond the Bricks”, President Connie Ledoux Book sits down with Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Health & Well-Being, as she reflects on nearly four decades of leadership at Elon University. Known to generations of students as “Dean P,” Patterson shares insights on mentorship, servant leadership, and the evolution of student life, while discussing the relationships and values that have defined her career as she prepares for retirement.