Articles by Eric Townsend
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Cara McFadden publishes article in Journal of Applied Measurement
August 29, 2013
The article examines the Sense of Competence Scale-Revised, which measures the sense of competence of college students.
Career Moves: Alumni networking helps new grad land job
August 29, 2013
Management major Caroline Legin ’13 discovered "an ideal starting point" in her career by talking with other Elon graduates already at work for one of the nation's premier consulting firms.
Astronaut Paul Lockhart, “A Journey of Endeavour” – Sept. 19
August 29, 2013
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Lockhart piloted the space shuttle Endeavour on two missions to the International Space Station and will share his stories with his Elon University audience.
Community gathers for "I Have a Dream" commemoration
August 28, 2013
Elon students, faculty and staff marked the 50th anniversary of MLK's famous speech by coming together in McKinnon Hall to hear its rebroadcast and reflections from today's political and spiritual leaders.
Viewing event for Obama's remarks on 'I Have a Dream' anniversary – Aug. 28
August 27, 2013
McKinnon Hall will be open from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday for members of the campus community who wish to watch events leading up to and following President Barack Obama's address as part of the "Let Freedom Ring" commemoration.
Class of 2017 gathers for New Student Convocation
August 27, 2013
An annual ceremony in front of West residence hall offered top Elon University administrators, faculty members and student leaders an opportunity to impart words of wisdom to freshmen starting their collegiate studies.
Elon tradition returns with coffee and community
August 27, 2013
The first College Coffee of the university's quasquicentennial year brought students, faculty and staff together over donuts and "Phoenix blend" coffee on the first day of the fall semester.
Book examines the influence of the classics on leading black authors
August 27, 2013
Associate Professor Eric Ashley Hairston's latest project takes a deeper look at the way antiquity shaped the ideas of early African-American scholars & writers whose works challenged whites' justification of slavery and disparagement.
Susan Scholar carries life lessons from Oprah Winfrey
August 26, 2013
Orphaned at a young age, Nosipho Shangase found mentors and teachers at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and she brings with her to Elon University this fall the leadership skills she developed at one of South Africa’s top schools.
Laughs, hugs and tears as Class of 2017 moves to Elon
August 23, 2013
Two new residence halls opened for the first time Friday as members of the largest incoming class in Elon University history moved into their homes for the upcoming academic year.