Articles by Eric Townsend

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Elon seniors make semifinals of 2008 Eller Ethics Case Competition

November 24, 2008

Seniors Erika Lamanna and Garrett Pittenger represented Elon this fall in the university’s first ever appearance at the Eller Ethics Case Competition, a prestigious national contest in which the duo advanced to the semifinals before their elimination from the sixth annual event.

“Ticket to Freedom” wins Elon Innovation Challenge

November 21, 2008

Members of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority crafted a makeshift raft from discarded water bottles to win top prize this week in the inaugural Elon Innovation Challenge, part of a global contest sponsored locally by the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Elon students visit Nucor steel plant

November 19, 2008

A group of 30 students from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business witnessed firsthand the steel manufacturing process during a visit to a South Carolina plant owned by Nucor Steel Corp., currently ranked #4 in the Business Week Top 50 company rankings that has “long been known as the best operator in the steel business.”  

Henry Gabriel authors new book, presents research

November 19, 2008

Oxford University Press will publish next month Contracts for the Sale of Goods, a new book by visiting professor of law Henry Gabriel. It is the latest achievement for Gabriel in an autumn filled with presentations and conferences around the globe.

Elon hosts fall conference for N.C. play therapists

November 19, 2008

Elon University played host last week to the 6th annual fall conference of the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy, which brought to campus dozens of professionals who work with children dealing with grief, trauma and other issues that bring children to therapy.

Elon retains #1 ranking for study abroad

November 18, 2008

Elon University remains the nation’s top-ranked master’s-level university for study abroad programs in the 2008 Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education.

Death penalty symposium at Elon Law – Nov. 21

November 17, 2008

Registration is open for attorneys and law students who wish to attend a symposium on the death penalty scheduled for November 21, 2008, at the Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro. 5.75 CLE credits are pending approval from the North Carolina State Bar.