Articles by Eric Townsend
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Six seniors receive Fulbright awards
May 23, 2014
The Class of 2014 is sending more scholars overseas next year with Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grants than any previous class in Elon University history.
Religious Studies team receives Interfaith Studies Award
May 22, 2014
The Interfaith Youth Core awarded $5,000 this spring to professors Jeffrey C. Pugh, Geoffrey D. Claussen and Amy L. Allocco to help in the development of an interfaith studies course sequence that might also serve as the precursor to a future minor in interfaith studies.
Career Moves: SPDC resources help Elon senior prepare for job at Volkswagen
May 22, 2014
With guidance from faculty and staff in the Student Professional Development Center, strategic communications and political science double major Baron Smith '14 combined his interest in marketing with a passion for cars to secure a position with Volkswagen Group of America's Graduate Program.
Seniors reflect on college experience at annual picnic
May 21, 2014
A Commencement week tradition returned to campus Wednesday when the Senior Picnic brought students, faculty and staff together on the lawn of the Martin Alumni Center three days before the Class of 2014 graduates from Elon University.
Elon a cappella group invited to perform at Carnegie Hall
May 21, 2014
Vital Signs travels to New York City next spring for a joint performance with several other a capella groups under the direction of the man who produced the television show “The Sing Off” and acted as vocal producer for the Hollywood hit “Pitch Perfect.”
Commencement 2014 schedule of events
May 20, 2014
Elon's 124th Commencement activities include picnics, receptions and more for graduates and their families.
Sports commentator Mary Carillo to deliver 2014 Commencement address
May 20, 2014
The former tennis star visits campus on May 24, 2014, to share wisdom gleaned from a professional sports and broadcasting career that has included coverage of multiple Olympic Games.
Eboo Patel to deliver 2014 Baccalaureate address – May 23
May 20, 2014
The founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core makes a return visit to Elon University this spring with words of wisdom for graduating seniors and their parents during the Commencement week program.
From Holden Caulfield to Harry Potter, young adult literature strikes chords for all ages
May 20, 2014
Over the past two years, Elon University senior and Lumen Prize recipient Michelle Nussbaum has used a top award for undergraduate research to pinpoint the reasons many older readers find comfort in novels written for adolescent audiences.
Elon hosts Special Olympics spring games
May 20, 2014
Special Olympics of Alamance County, in partnership with Elon Volunteers!, hosted its annual Spring Games at Belk Track on May 2 with participation by hundreds of regional athletes.