What's in a name? The Isabella Cannon Center changed its name to better reflect its functionality. Carlton no longer houses the Isabella Cannon International Center. With the addition of the new Study USA program, the office formerly known as the Isabella Cannon International Center has been officially renamed the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center.

Study USA is the new home for all Elon domestic study programs, which includes Elon in New York, Elon in LA and domestic Winter Term programs. Its office resides in the Isabella Cannon Center, which led to the change in name.

“Changing the name to be the Global Education Center incorporates both the USA and International study programs,” said Woody Pelton, dean of global studies.

According to Pelton, the name of the center officially changed last summer. The name change reflects the center’s broadened scope of activity and incorporation of more domestic study programs. It will continue to build international study abroad programs, as well.

“You don’t have to travel outside of the country to gain multi-cultural experience,” said Phil Smith, interim director. Smith said he is working to create more domestic study programs.

The Elon in New York and Los Angeles programs, which used to operate solely through the School of Communications, will now operate through the Global Education Center. The center will take the burden off communications professors by completing administrative tasks associated with the program, according to Pelton.

“Those running the New York and LA programs can now focus more on the classes and students,” Smith said.

The Global Education Center is also working on developing a semester-long program in Los Angeles, which will be available to students in spring 2013.

“There are some disciplines that professors teach that would strengthen with travel,” Smith said.

Some Elon students, especially those who have participated in past domestic study, look forward to more programs being included.

“Now that I've done Elon in New York, I want to try out LA,” said senior Lauren Harbury. “I 100 percent recommend domestic study programs.”