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Jessica Rivelii Honorary degrees will also Noor’s late husband. King Hussein be presented during this event to of Jordan. The scholarship will bring News Editor the CEO of Wachovia and Queen a new student each year from Jor­ Adjusted Class Schedule Elon will honor students Noor. After receiving her honor­ dan to study at Elon. Queen Noor for academic achievement on ary degree. Queen Noor will then will have the opportunity later that Thursday, Oct. 12. by hosting Con­ address the students and faculty of night to thank the scholarship’s Tuesday-Thursday classes vocation for Honors, an annual col­ Elon on the importance of interna­ sponsors. lege event tional studies and education. “It’s an exciting scholarship. Current class times Adjusted Queen Noor of Jordan will be “Queen Noor has done so Elon gets an international student 8 - 9:40 8 -9 :1 0 at Elon as a special guest for the much good in the world. She is from Jordan, and the student gets a 10:30-12:10 9:20 - 10:30 interested in everything. But, most occasion. An entire day has been quality education from Elon,” Convocation: 11 - 12:15 planned in celebration of academic importantly, she feels that educa­ Peterson commented. excellence. An adjusted class sched­ tion is the key to advancement, Queen Noor graduated from Picnic 12:15 - 1:15 ule has been set so all students can especially in peace efforts,” said in 1974 with a 12:20 - 2 1:20 - 3 attend. Sara Paden Peterson, the assistan degree in and urban 12:10-3:50 3:10-4:50 The day will begin at 11 a.m. to the President. planning. She married King Hussein 12:50 - 3:50 (lab) 1:20 - 4:20 There is an all-campus pic­ in Alumni Gym with an academic of Jordan in 1978. 1:20 - 3:20 (lab) no change procession of students from the nic plarmed for after the convoca­ Since Hussein died in 1999, President’s and Dean’s List, fac­ tion in the area west of Moseley Queen Noor has spent her much of ulty, trustees, as well as President Center. During this time, Queen her time dealing with world issues. Monday-T uesday-Thursday-Friday classes Noor will be entertaining the Elon Lambert and Queen Noor. Jordan’s She chairs the board of A1 Amal Current class times Adjusted national anthem and the American Society at a luncheon in McKinnon. Center, the largest specialized com­ national anthem will be played as The day will wrap up with a dinner prehensive cancer center in the 8 -8 :5 5 no change flagbearers from both countries at 6p.m. for the President and . Also, she is currently 10:40-11:35 9:35 - 10:30 march into the gym. Dean’s List students, faculty, and the president of the United World 12:20 - 1:15 1:20-2:15 President Lambert will give a Elon Society in McKinnon. Colleges and chair of the United 3:20 - 4:15 no change welcome address, and Dr. Jim Pace Approximately 400 people Nations University International will follow with his thoughts on will attend the dinner. During the Leadership Academy in Jordan, the Evening classes: no change academic achievement at Elon. Gail evening. President Lambert will world’s first global leadership train­ Drew of the Board of Trustees is announce plans for an endowed ing facility. For more information, will speak on philanthropy. scholarship in honor of Queen check out www.noor.gov.jo/ DJ FLYGEAR & DJ BUMRUSH Advertise with Now PRESENT The Pendulum DON’T MESS WITH and eiPLS VWO get results. WOf BUTTS

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