Articles by Eric Townsend
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Study: Government workers “friendly,” “good looking” in film
August 4, 2010
Hollywood doesn’t really like government, judging by the movies it produces, but when you look at the way film directors portray individual employees, new research co-authored by an Elon University professor and alumna reveals a lot of on-screen respect for civil servants.
Elon and Zimride partner for carpool network service
August 3, 2010
Elon University has partnered with a San Francisco-based company to launch a private network for carpooling. That company, Zimride, created a Facebook-integrated platform to help its users share commutes or one-time rides while reducing campus traffic and parking congestion.
Elon students appear on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'
August 3, 2010
Two students taking part in the Elon in LA program through the School of Communications made an appearance on the July 27 broadcast of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Interactive Media program welcomes Class of 2011
August 2, 2010
The School of Communications on Aug. 2 welcomed students enrolled in the second year of the master’s program in Interactive Media, a day that culminates with the group taking its first class as graduate students.
South entrance opened to Alumni Gym
August 2, 2010
Renovations to Alumni Gym continued this week as work crews knocked out the south wall of the gym to begin building a new main entrance to the home of the Elon Phoenix basketball and volleyball teams.
Historic Elon bells on permanent display
August 2, 2010
Two bells with historic ties to Elon University, including one that survived a fire that threatened the future of the school in its early years, were put on display Thursday at two different locations on campus.
Elon University in the News – Mid Summer 2010
July 30, 2010
Elon University professors, administrators and alumni made regional and national news this month through their research and activities, both on and off campus. The following list should not be considered exhaustive and does not include athletics news.
Crystal Anderson to serve as Faculty Fellow for the Multicultural Center
July 28, 2010
Crystal Anderson will serve as Elon’s first faculty fellow for the Multicultural Center beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elon named to 2010 list of ‘Great Colleges to Work For’
July 26, 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Elon University in its 2010 “Great Colleges to Work For” program, which honors institutions for best practices and policies, such as teaching environment, respect and appreciation, and confidence in senior leadership.
Belk Library featured on cover of North Carolina Libraries journal
July 23, 2010
Belk Library is featured on the cover of the latest edition of North Carolina Libraries, a publication of the North Carolina Library Association.