Three Elon students who traveled the nation on a Winter Term study project are featured in the March 12 edition of the Christian Science Monitor. Details...
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The three seniors completed a one-month, 14,000-mile trip around the United States, studying the effects on people of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The students conducted their research from Dec. 27 to Jan. 28 as part of Elon’s Winter Term, a three-week January term that focuses on internships, study abroad and experiential learning through theme courses.
Abby Neville, a psychology major from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., administered a post traumatic stress disorder survey to 200 volunteers. Cheryl Burckle, a business major from Centreville, Va., surveyed charitable agencies to assess the impact the 9-11 relief fund drives have had on local organizations. Mary Taylor, a broadcast communications major from Sterling, Va., interviewed about 180 people for a video documentary project.
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