Articles by Eric Townsend
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David Crowe cited in Maclean’s national magazine
November 21, 2009
David Crowe, a professor of history and author of books on Oskar Schindler and World War II, spoke with Katie Engelhart at Maclean's magazine in Canada for a feature story this month on an elderly man charged with war crimes for his role as a guard in a Nazi concentration camp six decades ago.
LSM students make trip to RBC Center
November 20, 2009
Professors Anne Marx and Hal Walker in the Department of Leisure and Sport Management took more than 60 students from their introductory courses to the RBC Center in Raleigh recently to learn more about career options in the sport management industry.
Rex Waters presents two programs in Prague
November 20, 2009
Rex Waters, associate dean of students, made two presentations during the Nov. 11-14 annual conference of the International Leadership Academy.
Elon retains #1 ranking for study abroad
November 20, 2009
Elon University remains the nation’s top-ranked master’s-level university for study abroad programs in the 2009 Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education.
Sculpture from Iraqi artist installed at Arts West
November 20, 2009
"Civilization," a sculpture by former Elon scholar-in-residence Ahmed Fadaam, was installed on the portico of the Arts West building Thursday afternoon in an event that included a live question-and-answer discussion with the artist from his home in Baghdad.
Elon Poll: North Carolinians show continued support for direct election of judges
November 20, 2009
Citizens are wary of political appointments in North Carolina’s judicial selection process, with 69 percent of respondents in the latest Elon University Poll indicating their support for continuing direct election of judges to their positions.
Oil executive discusses “black gold” issues facing world
November 18, 2009
Demand for oil will continue to climb as nations like China and India grow in the coming decade, and according to a top oil executive on campus Tuesday as part of International Education Week, companies must make additional investments in petroleum production to meet that crucial need.
Lindner Hall receives LEED Gold certification
November 18, 2009
Martha S. and Carl H. Lindner III Hall, the new administrative home for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the ‘greenest’ building on campus, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a national recognition for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Helping the homeless: Elon class to build beds for local shelter
November 18, 2009
A philosophy class at Elon University is teaming up with Allied Churches of Alamance County the weekend before Thanksgiving to build replacement bunk beds for the nonprofit on North Fisher Street in Burlington.
Roof replacement at Belk Library colonnades begins Nov. 23
November 17, 2009
Roof replacement on the colonnades at Belk Library is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 23, with minor interference expected for student traffic for a short period while materials are placed on the roof.