Articles by Eric Townsend
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Jo Watts Williams '55 awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine
June 3, 2014
Elon University’s vice president emerita received a top North Carolina honor conferred by Gov. Pat McCrory and presented by State Sen. Rick Gunn and Elon University President Leo M. Lambert.
Elon employees donate food to local nonprofit
June 3, 2014
A canned food drive on the university's recent Staff Appreciation Day aided Allied Churches of Alamance County, a Burlington, N.C.-based charity that operates a food pantry to serve the region's hungry and homeless.
'It Takes a Village' Project awarded Phi Kappa Phi Literacy Grant
June 2, 2014
A literacy program created by Associate Professor Jean Rattigan-Rohr received $2,500 to help purchase new books for young children tutored by Elon University education majors.
Men's and Women's Ultimate club teams compete at national tournament
June 2, 2014
Several athletes received USA Ultimate 2014 College Awards following competition in May in Westerville, Ohio.
Club Sports teams reach new heights in 2013-14
June 2, 2014
Several Elon University programs traveled to national tournaments while also volunteering closer to campus with community agencies and other outreach initiatives.
In My Words: Advice for new college graduates out to save the world
June 2, 2014
Professor Tom Arcaro writes for regional newspapers about the keys to success for fresh college graduates joining international aid and development organizations like the Peace Corps and OxFam International
Service arrangements following death of Elon student Sheldon Roberson '14
June 2, 2014
The theatre design & production major had been active in the Gospel Choir and the Praise Team while on campus.
Rebecca Joseph named new director of Elon Hillel
June 2, 2014
An ordained rabbi and founder of an award-winning seasonal and organic kosher catering company in San Francisco, Joseph comes to Elon University with deep experience in community building and fostering multi-faith leadership.
Employees honored at 2014 Staff Appreciation Day
May 30, 2014
Six Elon staff members received awards for their outstanding work at the university's annual staff event on May 30.
Lumen Scholar researches role of Christians in the Holocaust
May 29, 2014
Recent Elon University graduate Sarah Holland's study of Christian complicity in the evils of Nazi Germany shed light on the way people of faith can be led astray by leaders who exploit religious beliefs at the expense of marginalized populations.