Articles by Eric Townsend
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Sustainability 'identifier' debuts at Job and Internship Expo
September 24, 2014
The Student Professional Development Center and the Office of Sustainability worked together to help students identify employers who value sustainability in their mission and/or operations.
In My Words: U.S. has moral imperative to help children at the border
September 23, 2014
Elon University professors Mathew Gendle and Carmen Monico co-authored a newspaper guest column in which they argue U.S. actions played a role in the nation's southern border crisis and that all citizens have an obligation to aid children fleeing their homes in Central America.
Catholic Campus Ministry celebrates silver anniversary
September 22, 2014
A special Family Weekend jubilee brought together Catholic students and their loved ones for a special Mass led by Bishop Michael Burbidge that commemorated a quarter century of Catholic eucharistic celebrations and service at Elon University.
Former Elon athletics director to be inducted in ACC Hall of Legends
September 19, 2014
Alan White, a distinguished coach and athletics administrator at Elon from 1974-2006, will be one of 14 people to be honored in December in Charlotte, N.C., during the ACC football championship weekend.
Career Moves: Mentors & career advisers help alum with top engineering school placement
September 19, 2014
Alexander Bruch ’14 sought feedback from chemistry professors & staff in the Student Professional Development Center as he applied to graduate schools, including Yale University, for a doctorate in electrical engineering.
Nanotechnology pioneer talks of advances in lifesaving treatments
September 17, 2014
Daniel Herr, a researcher at the N.C. A&T State University and UNC Greensboro Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, visited campus on Sept. 15 as the first guest this fall of the Voices of Discovery Science Speaker Series.
Family Weekend 2014 offers activities for everyone
September 16, 2014
On-site registration takes place at the Koury Athletic Center on Friday from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. for weekend events that include a picnic and tailgating.
Elon honored for diversity & inclusion programs
September 16, 2014
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized Elon with a 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, an accolade that reflects ongoing university efforts to celebrate and support students, staff, faculty and alumni of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Documentary by Elon alumni & current student wins film festival award
September 16, 2014
Mason Sklut ’14, Maggie Sloane ’14 and Sergio Ingato ’15 co-produced "BrocKINGton," which premiered in September at the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival.
Common Reading author energizes Elon with stories of windmills & hope
September 16, 2014
William Kamkwamba, the builder of a Malawi village windmill whose efforts are recounted in Elon University’s 2014-15 Common Reading selection "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," is spending two days on campus this week to share stories about the power of persistence.