The Pendulum
FEATURES
Thursday, February 26, 2004 • Page 15
The life of Elon’s own campus investigator
Candace Buckman / Photographer
Dan Ingle began working as Elon's campus investigator this January. As
campus investigator he is in chargeof investigating any criminal activity on
about the death penalty,” he said.
Dan Ingle:
Candace Buckman
Features Editor
Dan Ingle leans back in his chair.
His eyes seem to smile as they look
off to the side, reliving old memo
ries. Wrinkles on his forehead show
that he has interesting stories to tell.
It is not every day that you feel
warmth from an accent. Talk to
Ingle for only a minute and you will
feel the comfort in his Southern
drawl. He is content in his small
office, and if given the chance, he’ll
happily tell you why.'
His story begins in high school
when it came time for him to choose
a college. In 1970, Ingle decided to
follow in the footsteps of his father,
mother and aunt by enrolling at
Elon College. He little knew what
lay ahead of him.
During the many baseball games
in which Ingle played during his
first year of college, his eyes were
always focused on the scoreboard.
But he could have cared less about
the score. His only interest was in
the scorekeeper.
“Yep, she was the scorekeeper
for the team,” Ingle said, speaking
of the woman who became his wife.
“Her dad was actually the captain of
the Burlington Police Department.”
Ingle found himself impatient,
and quickly dropped out of Elon
after his first year.
It wasn’t until he reached the age
of 20 tliat he considered becoming a
law enforcement official.
A short time later he was wear
ing the Burlington Police badge, a
badge he wore for the next 11 years.
In 1984 he saw yet another
opportunity. The Town of Elon was
looking for a chief of police. Ingle
came back to Elon a second time,
not as a student, but as the new
police chief. He soon discovered
difficult days would come along
with his new title.
“One story that sticks out in my
mind,” Ingle said, “is when a 19-
year-old went AWOL from the
campus.
Aimy and decided one day that he
would buy this young lady he met
some ice cream.”
End the story there and you’re
left with an innocent anecdote.
When you are the chief of police,
the story ends with the young man
killing an old man after robbing him
for ice cream money. Ingle was
named lead investigator of the case.
He knew the boy would face the
death penalty, an issue that still
unsettles him.
“I’ve always had mixed feelings
The 19-year-old received life in
prison.
In 2002 Ingle knew that it was
time for a break. On Jan. 2 he hand
ed down his title as the Elon police
chief.
But law enforcement remained
in his blood. He spent a year as a
cold case investigator, supervising
more than 40 people.
In January, he took a chance and
became Elon University’s first cam
pus investigator.
“Any type of criminal investiga
tion that needs to be done on the
campus, I do,” he said. He smiles as
he reports that as of yet, there have
been no calls for investigation.
Ingle’s satisfaction with his life is
evident in his speech.
“After 31 years,” he says, “I’ve
done about everything you can do.”
Contact Candace Buckman at pen-
dulum@elon.edu or 278-7247.
CAREER CONNECTION: Your link to the Elon Career Center
Upcoming Information Sessions/On-Campus Recruiting Events:
Seniors! Stop by the Career Center, Duke 101, and sign-up to talk with employers
about jobs. You may view these employers on our web site at www.elon.edu/careers
and click EVENTS. Deadlines are quickly approaching so hurry into the Career
Center. Upcoming events include:
US Census Bureau - Jobs with the federal government. Deadline to sign up: March 8,
101 Duke. Bring your resume to this session!
IBM Internships for Accounting Juniors - Deadline to sign up: March 9; See Dr.
Art Cassill (must have 3.3 GPA)
Walt Disney World Intern Program Information Session - Thursday, March 11,
Mooney Room 111 at 5 p.m. Please sign up in Duke 101.
Merck Pharmaceutical Information Session - Tuesday, March 16,4 p.m.
Deadline to sign up: March 10, Duke 101. Bring your resume to this session!
The Sherwin Williams Company - Full-time management trainee positions; locations
nationwide. Deadline to sign-up is March 10, Duke 101; you will be notified if you
are to interview on March 16.
NCCC Information Fair for Careers in Nonprofit
Wednesday, March 17, 2004, 1:00-3:30, Alumni Gym, Guilford College
See www.ncccjobfair.org for more information and a list of attendees.
Elon Career and Graduate School Fair
Thursday, March 11, 1-4 p.m., Alumni Gym
What are you doing after Graduation? Attend the Elon Career and Graduate School
Fair and find the answer to this question and more!
Open to all majors; internships and full-time opportunities available. Students can win
great door prizes!
Win a Prize by Visiting the Career Center—it’s not too late!
Just meet with a counselor in the Career Center or have your resume reviewed by a
member of the Resume Rescue Team by March 4 and your name will be entered into
the weekly raffle for a $25 gift certificate to the location of your choice. Call the
Career Center to set your appointment or come in for the walk-in resume hours listed
below.
Career Center Resume Walk-in Hours
Come to Duke 101 and have your resume reviewed by a member of the Resume
Rescue Team. Tuesdays: 2 - 4 p.m.; Fridays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. First come, first
served!
Do You Know How to Conduct a Job Search?
Call or come by the Career Center, Duke 101 and sign up for an appointment with one
of our career counselors. They can get you started and answer any questions you may
have. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
www.elon.edu/careers -101 Duke - 278-6538 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.