Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon University welcomes Class of 2014
August 27, 2010
Elon University welcomed the Class of 2014 on Friday with a clear blue sky and low humidity making move-in day a relatively comfortable experience for students and families who carried clothes, computers, food and furniture into residence halls across campus.
Freshman’s nonprofit benefits American soldiers
August 27, 2010
Upon learning how boredom plagues troops in the Middle East, incoming Elon freshman Peter Gallagher and a friend started Games for Heroes, an organization that to date has collected more than $100,000 in hand held video games and cash that today keep hundreds of off-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan entertained.
Drew Perry’s debut novel finalist for national prize
August 26, 2010
Associate professor of English Drew Perry’s debut novel “This is Just Exactly Like You” has been named one of seven finalists for the 2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize.
Professor’s book reexamines 19th century American painters
August 25, 2010
For decades, art historians ignored the work of impressionist painters who used their talent to paint scenes of domestic life in 19th century America. A forthcoming book by associate professor Kirstin Ringelberg argues that it’s time for scholars to reexamine these paintings, which depict a more complex story of the time normally seen to show women simply as “decorative” objects.
Faculty share plans for Elon Commitment initiatives
August 23, 2010
Elon University faculty and staff learned more about long-term plans for diversity and global engagement, residential life and academic programs in three presentations during the opening ceremony for Planning Week 2010, the official start of the academic year for university employees.
Elon M.Ed. students receive degrees
August 23, 2010
Elon University leaders conferred degrees Saturday morning to students in the Master of Education program during a Commencement ceremony in Whitley Auditorium attended by faculty, staff, family and friends of the graduate students.
Bolden, Greeson and Weavil receive Elon Medallions
August 23, 2010
Former (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News executive editor Don Bolden, retired physical plant assistant director Stanley Greeson and retired professor Linda Thompson Weavil received Elon Medallions on Aug. 23, 2010, in an annual ceremony that celebrates the highest honor a person can receive from the university.
Elon faculty named to endowed professorships
August 23, 2010
Elon University leaders on Monday formally announced the names of four distinguished professors named to endowed professorships. Eric Fink, Roland Smith, Brant Touchette and Catherine McNeela were recognized during the opening ceremony for Planning Week 2010.
Elon Career Services Hosts N.C. Career Development Association fall conference
August 20, 2010
Elon Career Services will host the N.C. Career Development Association 2010 Fall Conference on Nov. 5, 2010.
Teaching and learning conference welcomes educators to campus
August 20, 2010
Professors from colleges and universities in three states visited campus on Thursday for the 2010 Elon Teaching and Learning Conference, which brings together faculty to discuss and share ideas on the scholarship of educating students using innovative approaches in the classroom.