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Though the United States was ultimately not selected to be a host for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, it can't be said that Elon alumni didn't do their part to bring the international soccer tournament to America. Read about Bryan James '95, a soccer aficionado who worked with U.S. Soccer officials on America's bid to host the Cup. The article first appeared in the Summer 2010 issue of The Magazine of Elon.

Thirty-nine candidates in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program received their degrees on Dec. 12, 2010, in an afternoon ceremony that featured an address from the creator of Evidence in Motion, a highly regarded education and business practice consultation company within the physical therapy profession.

The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Board of Trustees voted Oct. 22 to designate a 56-acre undeveloped tract north of University Drive as the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Forest, a dedicated land preserve and natural area. The action protects the largest remaining intact forest in the Town of Elon and safeguards thousands of species of plants, animals and other organisms.

Guilford County (N.C.) Schools named Garriot Rose '96 principal of Northeast Guilford High School effective Dec. 15.

Heather Couture ’10 realized halfway through her studies at Elon that a public relations career simply didn’t fit her interests. The fashion industry, however, was a different story, and a senior year visit to Career Services led to her involvement with the Macy's Buying/Planning Executive Development Program in New York City.

Alumni have made more than 100 gifts to the university after viewing Elon's Real Alumni of Genius video, the second in a series of videos this year that will highlight the importance of annual giving. Check out this new video featuring three Elon presidents and one faculty rock star:

Former Phoenix standouts Terrell Hudgins and Andre Campbell will take a step toward their professional football dreams in 2011, signing contracts to play in arena football leagues. Hudgins has signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. Campbell will join the defensive line of the Columbus (Ga.) Lions of the Southern Indoor Football League.

The Burlington Kiwanis Club named Richard Parker '80, owner and manager of B.C. Parker Real Estate, its 2010 Citizen of the Year. Parker received the award - the 60th the club has bestowed - at a banquet on Dec. 2.