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4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,2018 ACADEH BEST PROFESSOR TOM NELSON WED JANI Margaret Malone News Editor | @megretjean T om nelson loves HIS job. Now an associate professor of communications, Nelson has been teaching at Elon University for more than 20 years, longer than some of his students have been alive. But the students are the rea son Nelson loves his job, he said. And the students must love him, too — Nelson was voted best of Elon professors. When Nelson started teach ing at Elon, the communica tions department was much smaller than it is today — Nel son was one of less than a doz en employees — but despite the schools growth. Nelson said there’s still time to connect with students. Nelson said that’s actually his favorite aspect of the school. “I like that you have contact with the students, it’s still small enough.” In one word. Nelson said this atmosphere in the School of Communications has lent it an unmistakeable air of “cama raderie.” CAROLINE BREHMANI PHOn Tom Nelson teaches in the School of Communications at Elon University. He arrived at Elon in 1996. Nelson said he couldn’t be sure why students like him, but he said he hopes it’s because he truly likes his students. “I do like them, I really do,” Nelson said. “I think they’re funny’’ HAVE A QUESTION? Professor: Tom Nelson Location: Schar Hall- Communications Bid 208B Education: Graduated from Boston College with a B.A. and studied Radio/Television at Syracuse University RUNNERS-UP Second: Anthony Hatcher L.D. Russell Fourth: Scott Windham ar Cathy McNeela BEST STAFF MEMBER MS. JUDY Victoria Traxler Elon News Network I @elonnewsnetwork M ANY STAFF MEMBERS HAVE a positive effect on the daily lives of students at Elon University. One staff member in particular is known for her fond interactions with students who see her at Qdoba. She is known around campus as Ms. Judy. Her consistently friend ly interactions make her memorable to all students and faculty who see her. “Ms. Judy is just really funny,” said freshman Dan Messulam. “Every time I see her, she always gives me a high-five. She always has the scoop as to what my friends are doing, kind of before I do sometimes.” Her positive attitude and care for the students characterizes a type of personality valued by the Elon community. WHERE TO f who: Ms. Ji Location: Q Hours: Mor p.m.-io p.iT Thurs.-Fri.: a.m. Sun.: 5P-ni. Cost: Phoer meal swipe RUNNERSi Second: De Evan Small Third: Dwi Dwight Dai Donohue,) Jana Lynn) Patty Root Ms. Judy, who works on the dining staff for Eion Uniyersity at Qdoba Mexican Griil . _ . , CAROLINE BREHMANI PHOTO EDITOR in Danieley, was voted as the Best Staff Member.
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