Articles by Eric Townsend

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Madeleine Albright praises Elon values in Convocation for Honors

March 31, 2009

Education is not the answer to every problem, but “it will help us all to learn more about those with whom we share life on this fragile globe,” a sentiment explored in depth March 31 by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, the keynote speaker at Elon University’s Spring Convocation for Honors.

Elon sophomore recognized by scholarship program

March 31, 2009

Elon sophomore Amanda Leigh Clark was recognized this week with an honorable mention in the 2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program, which awards scholarships to students planning for careers in science, math and engineering.

Elon senior named Fulbright Scholar

March 30, 2009

Victoria “Tori” Davis, an Elon University political science and international studies double major, has been named the recipient of a 2009 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, one of the premier fellowships for post-graduate international study.

Gary Palin interviewed by CNBC Africa on entrepreneurship strategies.

March 30, 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 interviewed by CNBC Africa on March 26 regarding the importance of developing African youth as entrepreneurial thinkers as a long term strategy to boost Africa's economy.

POWERless Energy Competition – Week 5 Results

March 29, 2009

With just two weeks remaining in the 2009 POWERless Energy Competition, Colclough and Danieley Apartments C lead their divisions (with 16.7% and 19.1% reductions, respectively) in a seven-week campus contest to see which residence halls can most reduce their energy consumption.

POWERless Energy Competition – Week 4 Results

March 26, 2009

Results are now in from Week 4 of the POWERless Energy Competition, with just three weeks remaining ni a contest to see which buildings can most reduce their electricity use on campus.

ESTV sports show wins Emmy Award

March 26, 2009

“One on One Sports,” a sports debate show produced by Elon Student Television, was named this week as one of three award-winners in the Newscast category of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Television Awards.