Articles by Eric Townsend

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Campus remembers events of 9/11/01

September 11, 2009

Students, staff and alumni gathered in front of Fonville Fountain at noon on Friday to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in a brief reflection ceremony that featured poetry and a moment of silence.

Call to Honor brings together Class of 2013

September 10, 2009

Vowing to uphold their alma mater’s deepest values, freshmen gathered in Alumni Gym on Thursday morning to pledge their commitment to honesty, integrity, responsibility and respect — the foundation of Elon University’s honor code — at the fourth annual Call to Honor ceremony.

Gary Palin featured speaker at entrepreneurship workshop in Puerto Rico

September 10, 2009

Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, was a featured webcast speaker Aug. 21 at the University of Sacred Heart Entrepreneurship Workshop in San Jose, Puerto Rico.

Senior Broadcast Major Interviews Live with FOX News

September 8, 2009

Randy Gyllenhaal, a senior broadcast major, spoke live Sept. 8 with FOX News co-anchor Trace Gallagher about the reaction college students are having to the reemergence of the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as the "swine flu," as the fall semester begins.

Why Elon? Panel addresses parent questions

September 8, 2009

A diverse audience of nearly 200 parents and students gathered in McKinnon Hall on Saturday to listen to a panel discussion about why students and parents should consider Elon as their university of choice and to ask questions on “GAME DAY."

Professor’s new book examines nexus of science and religion

September 8, 2009

Featuring work by top scholars from around the world, Global Perspectives on Science and Spirituality, a new book edited by Elon University professor Pranab Das, has been published with essays on an array of approaches to science and religion grounded in spiritual traditions ranging from Daoism to Eastern Orthodoxy and treating many scientific disciplines.

Odyssey Program luncheon welcomes newest students

September 7, 2009

Ten freshmen were welcomed into the Odyssey Program at a Sept. 3 luncheon for recipients of five university scholarships that provide academic and social support for talented students whose access to an Elon education would otherwise be limited.