Crista Coles, assistant professor of mathematics, has been selected as the first recipient of the A.L. Hook Emerging Scholar Professorship in Science and Mathematics at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ. The professorship supports the development of chemistry, mathematics and physics faculty in their scholarly pursuits and promotes collaborative work between faculty and students who are involved in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ research. Coles will receive an annual salary supplement, supporting funds for travel, research materials and student travel and research. Coles will hold the rotating professorship for a three-year term.
The Hook Professorship was created as a result of a gift by the Class of 1939 to honor Dr. Alonzo L. Hook, a member of the math and physics faculty for more than 50 years.
Coles joined the Elon faculty in 2000. She earned a doctorate and a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College.