Articles by Eric Townsend
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Eric Fink to be a guest Dec. 18 on WUNC program
December 16, 2008
Eric M. Fink, an associate professor in the Elon University School of
Law, will be a guest Dec. 18 on North Carolina Public Radio for the
station’s “The State of Things” noontime program.
Margaret Miller analyzes holiday retail for News 14 Carolina, News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
December 16, 2008
Margaret Miller, an instructor and executive-in-residence in marketing, provided expert commentary for News 14 Carolina in a recent news segment that examines what retailers are doing to lure shoppers in a holiday season overshadowed by a recession.
Elon’s Mike Kennedy Named to USA Baseball staff
December 16, 2008
USA Baseball has announced that the 2009 USA
Baseball National Team (Collegiate) coaching staff will include
Elon Phoenix skipper Mike Kennedy. Former Elon head coach Rick Jones
is the head coach for the 2009 squad.
Law faculty author article for North Carolina State Bar Journal
December 16, 2008
Faculty members in the Elon University School of Law co-authored
an article for the Winter 2008 edition of The North Carolina State Bar
Journal. In “Back to the Future: Creating a 21st Century Legal
Education at Elon Law School,” Catherine Ross Dunham, Steve Friedland
and George Johnson share ideas for instructing future lawyers in
the Internet era.
Steve DeLoach talks economics, holiday shopping with Fox 8 WGHP
December 12, 2008
Steve DeLoach, a professor and chair of the Department of Economics, spoke with Fox 8 WGHP (High Point, N.C.) on Dec. 10, 2008, about the ongoing recession, consumer behavior and what kind of economic outlook to expect in 2009.
MBA Student Alumni Association gives to Elon Academy Dream Fund
December 12, 2008
The MBA Student Alumni Association hosted an October golf tournament
that raised $1,000 in support of the Elon Academy Dream Fund, a special
budget created by the association last year to assist Elon Academy with
college visits, involve students in school and community projects, and
help students and families when unexpected life situations arise.
Faith Rivers James presents at South Carolina Nonprofit Legal Symposium
December 11, 2008
Associate professor of law Faith Rivers James led a Dec. 9 workshop presentation at
the South Carolina Nonprofit Legal Symposium, sponsored by the South
Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations for its 800-plus
members.
School of Education develops innovative reading course
December 11, 2008
A course for pre-service teachers enrolled at Elon University
culminated Dec. 10 when students visited a local Barnes & Noble to assist local parents purchase books for their young children who struggle with reading in local
schools.
Elon faculty, staff and students help relaunch Cummings H.S. newspaper
December 11, 2008
Teens at Cummings High School in Burlington, N.C., published
a newspaper this week for the first time in four years after meeting every Monday
throughout the fall for guidance from Elon University faculty, staff
and students.
Hal Walker presents research at fall conference, publishes article
December 11, 2008
Hal Walker, an associate professor of leisure and sport management, presented
research in October at the International Academy of Business and
Economics (IABE) conference in Las Vegas. The title of his
presentation: “The Relationship between Psychological Commitment,
Participation Frequency and Purchase Intention in Recreational
Golfers.”