Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon debuts new tailgating experience
September 5, 2013
A new location, a live band and big crowds marked the Sept. 7 debut of Elon's new tailgating experience on Bank of America Drive.
Grand opening of the Center for Writing Excellence – Sept. 6
September 5, 2013
A reception from 4:30-6 p.m. will showcase services and opportunities for students, faculty and staff to improve writing as part of the university's Writing Excellence Initiative. Ice cream and fruit will be served.
Biscuitville celebrates grand opening at Elon University
September 4, 2013
Company and university leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on a new dining option that represents the first of its kind for the popular North Carolina-based restaurant.
Biscuitville grand opening celebration – Sept. 4
September 3, 2013
A ribbon cutting in Lakeside Dining Hall for the legendary North Carolina restaurant chain takes place Wednesday at 11 a.m. with remarks by university and Biscuitville leaders, and the announcement of winners from a student contest.
Elon students visit Ghana with Global Medical Brigades
September 3, 2013
Ashley Meerbergen and Associate Professor Angela Owusu-Ansah led the group as part of a 10-day visit to provide medical relief to villagers while learning about local cultures.
In My Words: Changing the narrative of the future in Honduras & the world
September 3, 2013
Professor Tom Arcaro writes in a newspaper guest column about a new model for delivering humanitarian aid around the globe, and he calls on colleges and universities to be a part of finding solutions to challenging social ills.
'A Brief Wondrous Evening with Junot Diaz' – Sept. 10
September 3, 2013
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author comes to Elon's McCrary Theatre for a program sponsored by the Liberal Arts Forum.
Indian health center opens with help from Periclean Scholars
August 30, 2013
Alumni of the Elon University program produced a film about problems with getting health care to people in India, triggering a series of events that culminated with the August grand opening of a new training center for health workers in one of India’s poorest regions.
Rosemary Haskell published in News & Observer, Oregonian
August 29, 2013
The professor of English had a reponse column about Jane Austen published in both regional newspapers.
Sign up now to work for the Elon Poll
August 29, 2013
Shifts are open from Sept. 13-16 inside the Gray Pavilion in the Academic Village.