Articles by Eric Townsend

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News & Record publishes Noer column on rating Greensboro’s future

June 2, 2008

David Noer, the Frank S. Holt Jr. Professor of Business Leadership at Elon, had a column published June 1, 2008, in the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record. The column, "Rate Greensboro's Future," dealt with rating the preferred future vision of Greensboro and the region on three scales. 

Pericles sabbatical assists N.C. Forest Service

June 2, 2008

Brian Chandler volunteers his time with a local fire department. But for the month of April, the Elon University HVAC mechanic learned how to control brush fires that promote healthy forests, and to monitor logging companies that work near water supplies.

Elon Academy hosts young students from D.C.

May 29, 2008

Thirty students from an elementary school in Washington, D.C., spent two days on campus this month as part of a joint program between the Elon Academy and a nonprofit group dedicated to helping under-served youth prepare for and succeed in college.

Senior class makes gift to Elon

May 24, 2008

Members of the Class of 2008, along with their parents, grandparents and friends, have contributed more than $18,000 to the Senior Class Gift Campaign for Student Initiative Grants – money that will support students who want to organize future service opportunities.

Event schedule for Commencement

May 24, 2008

Commencement exercises begin May 23 and continue through Saturday as Elon prepares to graduate its 118th class. Activities for seniors begin even earlier in the week with a class picnic, an evening gala, receptions and dinners.

Elon MBA students receive diplomas

May 23, 2008

University leaders conferred 40 degrees to MBA students in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business on May 23, 2008, during a Commencement attended by faculty, staff, family and friends.

Baccalaureate sermon: Love others as family

May 23, 2008

If you look back far enough – 130,000 years, to be exact – people today share a common ancestor. For the Right Rev. Michael B. Curry, who delivered the sermon May 23 at Baccalaureate, that bond requires Elon graduates to leave what he called this “sacred place” and to always treat others as family.