Elon first competed in 2017 at the NCA & NDA national championships. In 2018 and again this year, Elon was able to secure a spot and place in the Division 1 Hip Hop Finals. The preliminary competition included 11 D1 dance teams from across the country including Manhattan College, University of New York-Albany, Xavier University, Providence College, Weber State University, Sacred Heart and others.  Only half of the teams were taken to the finals so this was a thrill for Elon’s program to compete and place at the Daytona Bandshell.

In this session, department chairs will see their access to:

• department's course efficiency vs the university at large
• department's majors
• department's minors
• department's student diversity
• department teaching engagement (for End of Year reporting)
• Elon Experiences for most recent graduates
• First Destinations for most recent graduates (After Elon – Graduate School and Employment including schools/companies

Kim Fath will review end of year reporting requirements for department chairs and share strategies for managing assessment review and reporting.

Rhonda Belton, associate director for institutional research, has been appointed president of the North Carolina Association for Institutional Research for 2019-20.

Belton has been actively involved with NCAIR since her new appointment from Information Technology to Institutional Research in 2013. She has served as member-at-large and, in her role as president-elect this year, she chaired the 2019 annual conference in Wrightsville Beach themed, “Institutional Researchers: Find Your Treasure!” which will be the theme of her work with this group.

Belton and the NCAIR executive board seek to expand the reach of the organization during her tenure as president throughout the state of North Carolina via enhanced networking opportunities at the annual conference and summer meetings. A major focus of these efforts will include expanded training opportunities for both new and experienced professionals in the field of institutional research. 

The  was formed in 1972. The association fulfills four main purposes, including: to provide professional development for its members; to promote an exchange of ideas on problems of common interest to its members, to contribute to the advancement of post-secondary education, and to foster a collegial spirit of persons working in institutional research, planning, and assessment.

2017 was the first time Elon competed at the NCA & NDA national championships. This year Elon was able to secure a spot in the Division 1 Hip Hop Finals. The preliminary competition included 14 D1 dance teams from across the country including Northeastern, Xavier, Weber State, SFA, Boston University, Sacred Heart and several others.  Only half of the teams were taken to the finals This was the first time for Elon’s program to make it to Finals and also to perform on the Daytona Bandshell. 
 

Any current ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student, as well as any incoming freshman, is eligible to tryout.

Those interested in trying out for the cheerleading squad or to be the mascot should contact coach Lauren Van Fleet at lvanfleet@elon.edu with a subject of TRYOUTS. Those wishing to try out for the dance team should contact coach Megan Smith at msmith102@elon.edu with a subject of TRYOUTS.

The tryout will last two days. Day one will be to learn material and the second day will be a performance of the material.

The tryout schedule is as follows:

Friday, April 24 – Learn choreography/material (6-9 p.m.) – Location: McFarland Gym (South Campus)

Saturday, April 25 – Audition (2-4 p.m.) – Location: McFarland Gym (South Campus)

Cheer Attire: Those trying out for the cheer team should wear school colors – a t-shirt, tank or sports bra, shorts and cheer shoes. You will need to be “game ready” on Saturday with full make-up and hair half up with a ribbon or bow.

Dance Attire: Those trying out for the dance team should wear jazz or bike shorts with a form-fitting top or sports bra and jazz shoes.

Mascot Attire: Those trying out for mascot should wear athletic shorts and top and sneakers with socks.

Mike Kennedy is performing a Cha Cha Dance with Elon’s Ballroom Club member, Meagan Chieppor, in the Little Pink Houses of Hope’s “Dancing with the Little Pink Stars” Gala at the Diamond Room of Wades’ Jewelers on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Seven local celebrities are partnering with dance professionals and are showcased in this evening complete with hors d’oeuvres, live music, dinner, open bar and door prizes.

Kennedy, along with Brian Biggers, Dick Fisher, Tony Foriest, Sheena Lambert, Carla Cobb Williams and Greg Westcott are supporting Little Pink Houses of Hope by spending evenings and weekends rehearsing in hopes of raising money for families dealing with breast cancer. Each star, along with a dance professional, is preparing a 90-second, original choreography that is full of flair and is personalized for audience enjoyment.

Two other Elon Ballroom students, Kenny Francoeur and Mat D’Amico, are participating as dance instructors to two of the Alamance County Stars.

Tickets may be purchased through the website, , as well as casting votes for the dancers. The goal of Little Pink is to raise funds for the 2012 retreats that will allow for an additional 25 breast cancer families to attend.

Little Pink Houses of Hope is a nonprofit that provides week long beach retreats for breast cancer survivors and their families. Based in Burlington, N.C., the organization is the only one in the country to provide something for the entire family. They will serve 50 families in 2011, their 1st year. A retreat week is designed so families can reconnect, relax and heal, at no cost to the survivors. The organization’s goal for these families is to celebrate life together while they relax, eat and play. The motto of Little Pink Houses of Hope is Live Stronger-Laugh Harder-Love Deeper. The volunteers at Little Pink agree that joining in on the festivities for Dancing with the Little Pink Stars is a great way for community members to do just that.

Little Pink Stars and their dance professionals:

Mike Kennedy, Elon baseball coach, with Meagan Chieppor, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Brian Biggers, pastor Lamb’s Chapel, with Mallory McVey, COPA
Dick Fisher, Fisher Wealth Management, with Betsy Reeves, Arts Alive
Tony Foriest, retired NC State Senate, with Anita Davis, Southern Alamance High School Dance Teacher
Sheena Lambert, Norville Breast Care Center, with Kenneth Francoeur, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Carla Cobb Williams, Keller Williams broker, with Mat D’Amico, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Greg Westcott, VP Westcott Buick, GMC, Suzuki, with Diana Smith, Amber’s House of Dance.
 

Three Elon Ballroom Club students along with Elon’s Head Baseball Coach, Mike Kennedy, will be dancing in Breast Cancer Fall Gala Featuring seven local celebrities.

The students are serving as dance instructors to local celebrity “stars”  in the Little Pink Houses of Hope’s “Dancing with the Little Pink Stars” Gala at the Diamond Room of Wades’ Jewelers on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Seven local celebrities are partnering with dance professionals and are showcased in this evening complete with hors d’oeuvres, live music, dinner, open bar and door prizes.

Meagan Chieppor is performing a Cha Cha with Elon’s Head baseball Coach, Mike Kennedy.  Kenny Francouer is dancing/instructing Sheena Lambert from ARMC and Mat D’Amico is dancing/instructing Carla Cobb Williams of Keller-Williams Real Estate. These students are serving by spending evenings and weekends rehearsing in hopes of raising money for families dealing with breast cancer. Each dance instructor along with his or her star, is preparing a 90-second, original choreography that is full of flair and is personalized for audience enjoyment.

Tickets may be purchased through the website, , as well as casting votes for the dancers. The goal of Little Pink is to raise funds for the 2012 retreats that will allow for an additional 25 breast cancer families to attend.  Please visit this website and get your tickets to the event and VOTE for your favorite couple!!!

Little Pink Houses of Hope is a non-profit that provides week long beach retreats for breast cancer survivors and their families. Based in Burlington, this organization is the only one in the country to provide something for the entire family. They will serve 50 families in 2011, their 1st year. A retreat week is designed so families can reconnect, relax and heal, at no cost to the survivors. The organization’s goal for these families is to celebrate life together while they relax, eat and play. The motto of Little Pink Houses of Hope is Live Stronger-Laugh Harder-Love Deeper. The volunteers at Little Pink agree that joining in on the festivities for Dancing with the Little Pink Stars is a great way for community members to do just that.

Little Pink Stars and their dance professionals:

Mike Kennedy, Elon baseball coach, with Meagan Chieppor, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Brian Biggers, pastor Lamb’s Chapel, with Mallory McVey, COPA
Dick Fisher, Fisher Wealth Management, with Betsy Reeves, Arts Alive
Tony Foriest, retired NC State Senate, with Anita Davis, Southern Alamance High School Dance Teacher
Sheena Lambert, Norville Breast Care Center, with Kenneth Francoeur, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Carla Cobb Williams, Keller Williams broker, with Mat D’Amico, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë student and dancer
Greg Westcott, VP Westcott Buick, GMC, Suzuki, with Diana Smith, Amber’s House of Dance.
 

Her session, “The Elon Experiences Transcript,” discussed how ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë is intentional with its engaged learning and how other institutions of higher education can benefit from tracking this learning for purposes of guiding programs, obtaining commitment to resources, as well as assistance in reporting, marketing for recruitment, and annual data for publications.

Belton discussed Elon’s Learning Requirement as well as student participation in study abroad, service, internships, undergraduate leadership, and undergraduate research.
 

Fulkerson and Belton used findings from an ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë security audit conducted nine years ago and from the audit Elon completed last summer to illustrate how institutions can use audits to focus attention and resources for strengthening the security of the network and systems.