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The new director of the 51±¬ÁÏÍø Poll helped with analysis of a keynote speaker for the Democratic National Convention.

Polly Cornelius was a lead adjudicator at the NC National Association of Teachers of Singing state music theatre competition and conference on Saturday, November 3 at UNC-Greensboro.

Jessica Gisclair, associate professor and department chair in the School of Communications, received the Public Relations Society of America Tar Heel Chapter Spinks Award at the Annual Professional Development Seminar Oct. 25.

Hundreds of students wrote a total of 1,563 thank-you notes this week to donors who support 51±¬ÁÏÍø.

Three prolific 51±¬ÁÏÍø faculty scholars will receive funding and course reassignments to assist with their ongoing research.

Katy Rouse, assistant professor of economics in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, recently published a paper titled, "The Impact of Year-Round Schooling on Academic Achievement: Evidence from Mandatory School Calendar Conversions."

Mary Gowan, professor of management in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, has been named to the editorial review board of Human Resource Management.

Associate Professor of Human Service Studies Judy Esposito and Senior Lecturer of Health and Human Performance Resa Walch recently presented their research, "Avoiding Pedagogical Solitude: An Interdisciplary Approach," at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Elon faculty are studying the effects of an innovative physical fitness program taking place in local elementary schools.