Articles by Eric Townsend
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Kathy Matera named to A.L. Hook science and mathematics professorship
August 24, 2009
Kathryn Mansfield Matera, associate professor of chemistry, has been selected as the third recipient of the A.L. Hook Emerging Scholar Professorship in Science and Mathematics at Elon University. The professorship provides funding and opportunities for faculty to mentor students and involve undergraduates in research and special projects.
Jean Rohr keynote speaker at Greensboro education summit
August 19, 2009
Jean Rohr, an assistant professor in the School of Education, served as the keynote speaker on Aug. 15 at "Lifting Children to Life," an education summit sponsored by the Word of Life Church in Greensboro, N.C.
Elon leaders share plans for 2009-2010
August 17, 2009
President Leo M. Lambert and senior staff members previewed the 2009-2010 academic year on Aug. 14 for university employees. In two separate meetings, staff provided a summary of recent work and initiatives planned for the coming months.
Kristen Sullivan co-authors article in Violence and Victims
August 13, 2009
Kristen Sullivan, assistant professor in the Human Service Studies department, co-authored an article on violence within military families in the latest edition of the journal Violence and Victims. The article is titled "Male Soldier Family Violence Offenders: Spouse and Child Offenders Compared to Child Offenders."
Tom Nelson interviewed by Kansas Public Radio for work on documentary
August 11, 2009
Tom Nelson, an associate professor of communications, was interviewed by Kansas Public Radio this week for his documentary "Prisoners of Plenty," a film that recounts the lives of German POWs imprisoned in Kansas during World War II.
Elon alum's award-winning film opens in theaters
August 11, 2009
A critically acclaimed film produced by Laith al-Majali '05 is now being screened in limited release across the United States with shows opening later this week in New York City and, by mid September, in Washington, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.
Spring 09: Elon University opens the New York Stock Exchange
August 6, 2009
President Leo M. Lambert, Love School of Business Dean Mary Gowan, five business students and other friends of the university sounded the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on March 9 on a day when Wall Street celebrated Elon's academic achievements.
Kerstin Sorenseon presents research at conference in Sweden
July 31, 2009
Kerstin Sorensen, assistant professor of political science, presented a paper at the Nordic Centre of Excellence's International Conference, held May 13-15 at Stockholm University in Sweden.
Career Services hosts Best Practices and Legal Issues Program on Experiential Education
July 31, 2009
Thirty experiential education practitioners gathered on the Elon campus July 30 to focus on best practices and legal issues in experiential education with the workshop 21st Century Experiential Learning: Examining Best Practices & Managing the Risks.
Digitized postcards preserve the past
July 31, 2009
A collection of postcards maintained by Belk Library offers a window into Elon history, from faded photos of the Old Main administration building that burned in 1923 to a newly opened Alumni Gym a quarter century later. Some of those postcards are now available for the public to view just by hopping online.