Articles by Eric Townsend
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Skube featured speaker at writers/readers symposium in Raleigh
September 26, 2008
Michael Skube, an associate professor of journalism, was a featured
speaker Sept. 20 at storySPARK, an open-air symposium of writers and
readers in downtown Raleigh's Moore Square.
Elon Poll: In N.C., GOP holds edge in presidential race
September 25, 2008
More than half of North Carolina residents have a favorable view of
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, whose marks are
much higher than those of Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, according
to the latest Elon University Poll.
Elon Poll: Two out of three N.C. residents support offshore oil drilling
September 25, 2008
A majority of North Carolinians support offshore oil drilling
initiatives, and nearly four out of five respondents in the latest Elon
University Poll believe that supplies should be available exclusively
to people living in the United States – not sold to nations overseas.
New MBA class enrolls at Elon
September 25, 2008
Elon University's part-time MBA program in the Martha and Spencer Love School of
Business enrolled this fall one of its most competitive classes in
school history, with the average student boasting eight years of
professional experience at companies such as Kayser Roth, Motorola,
Pfizer, RF Micro Devices and UNC Health Care.
Bolin included in “2000 Outstanding Scientists 2008/2009”
September 24, 2008
Elon lecturer Martin Fowler publishes book on ethics and critical thinking
September 24, 2008
Critical thinking is not just private pondering, mental gymnastics, or
a bland set of teachable skills - it’s an activity that real people do
together in community, according to Martin Fowler, an Elon University
lecturer whose first book “The Ethical Practice of Critical Thinking”
examines the concept.
Foreign policy lecture by Stephen Zunes on Iraq & the Middle East – Sept. 24
September 24, 2008
Retired AT&T Wireless chairman to visit Sept. 24 for “Legends of Business” program
September 24, 2008
John Zeglis, retired chairman and CEO of AT&T Wireless, will be
this year’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business “Legends of
Business” speaker when he visits campus for a lecture titled
“Lessons in Leadership from 30 years in the Eye of the Telecom
Hurricane.”
Jonathan Kozol delivers Common Reading Lecture TONIGHT
September 23, 2008
Award-winning author and public education reform advocate Jonathan
Kozol visits Elon University on Sept. 23 for its 2008-09 Common Reading
Lecture to share with college students the joys of
serving impoverished children.
Elon Law hosts first “Family and Friends Day”
September 23, 2008
Elon University School of Law hosted its first "Family and Friends
Day" on Sept. 13, 2008, with more than 250 students, parents, siblings,
spouses, and friends spending the morning at the law school for a mock class and a question-and-answer panel.