Articles by Eric Townsend
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Brian Nienhaus selected as Periclean Faculty Leader
May 3, 2010
Associate professor Brian Nienhaus has been selected as the first Periclean Faculty Leader at Elon for his “Business and Sustainability” course, part of the new Periclean Faculty Leadership Program to champion civic engagement in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community.
CELEBRATE! 2010 runs April 25-May 1
May 2, 2010
Hundreds of Elon University students will be involved in activities during CELEBRATE! 2010, a weeklong celebration of student achievements in academics and the arts that begins April 25 and runs through May 1. Programs will include seminars, art exhibitions, plays, a film festival, dance and music performances - and much more.
CELEBRATE! profile: Molly Costigan ‘10
May 1, 2010
Immigration to the United States and other developed nations has become a hot-button topic as governments continue to focus on security following the Sept. 11 attacks. But not all nations deal with immigration equally, which Molly Costigan ’10 discovered in work that is the fifth in a series of E-net profiles to showcase Elon undergraduate research during CELEBRATE! 2010.
Architectural historians confirm dating of antebellum schoolhouse
April 30, 2010
A noted architectural historian and an interior designer for historic preservation visited campus this week to study the construction materials, design and technique of a pre-Civil War schoolhouse that the university hopes to restore.
Elon students participate in full-day career event with Charlotte banks
April 30, 2010
Twenty rising juniors and seniors traveled to Charlotte on April 23 to visit Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America for an exclusive banking/finance industry trip sponsored by Elon Career Services and the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Love School of Business honors students and faculty in annual awards program
April 30, 2010
The best and brightest of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business were honored April 29 in an afternoon awards ceremony that highlighted the achievements of both students and faculty.
Elon junior presents research at National Monitoring Conference
April 30, 2010
Robert Hackett ’12 participated in the seventh National Monitoring Conference in Denver from April 25-29, 2010, where he presented results from his research project “Tracking the Impact of Land Use and Sustainable Practices on Lake Water Quality."
Campus leaders recognized at ODK awards ceremony
April 29, 2010
Student leaders from a variety of academic disciplines were honored April 29 at the annual Omicron Delta Kappa awards ceremony in Whitley Auditorium, an annual ceremony that coincides with CELEBRATE! week. ODK recognizes students who have provided outstanding leadership in their junior or senior years, and who have maintained high academic performance.
Phil Miller gives presentation on marital therapy and combat stress
April 29, 2010
Phil Miller, a lecturer in human services studies, recently made a presentation titled “Marital Therapy and Combat Stress/PTSD: Understanding the Impact on Marriage” to the Family Advocacy Conference in San Antonio, Texas.