Articles by Eric Townsend

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Elon Business Fellows return from Wall Street

September 29, 2008

Juniors and seniors in the Elon Business Fellows program saw firsthand the turbulence of America’s financial system when they visited the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week as part of a school trip to New York City.

Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter to speak Sept. 29

September 29, 2008

Bestselling author Jonathan Alter, a nationally recognized columnist for Newsweek and a contributing correspondent to NBC News, comes to Elon University on Sept. 29 to talk about politics, the media and the upcoming presidential campaign. In addition to his evening lecture, the public is invited to a question-and-answer opportunity at 4 p.m. in Whitley Auditorium.

ECN connects students with extended Elon network

September 29, 2008

Beginning this fall, alumni and parents are being encouraged to join the Elon Career Network (ECN), a new resource offered through Elon Career Services that allows students to connect with Elon alumni, parents and other supporters by using an online database that can be searched by profession, major, graduate degrees and current home location.

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.