Articles by Eric Townsend
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Appalachia Photovoice exhibition and guest speakers – May 1
April 22, 2014
Two guest speakers visit campus in May to discuss Appalachian media stereotypes in conjunction with an Elon Honors Fellow thesis photo exhibition that features intimate photostories of 10 community members in Appalachia.
'Big Ed' remembered for kindness & dedication to Elon
April 22, 2014
The campus community gathered Tuesday morning in the Numen Lumen Pavilion to celebrate the life of Ed Watkins, an auto mechanic who died April 18 while fishing with a friend from Elon University’s Physical Plant.
Sororities collect canned food in Greek Week drive
April 17, 2014
Donations from the Panhellenic Council benefited Allied Churches of Alamance County and were distributed with help from Campus Kitchen at Elon University.
Club Sports introduces 'Rivalry Game Series'
April 17, 2014
A student-led initiative to raise the visibility of the university's 24 club sports programs started April 12 with a decisive Elon baseball victory over visiting East Carolina University.
Princeton Review names Elon a 'Green College'
April 17, 2014
The university has been recognized for the fifth year in a row as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada.
Terry Tomasek named new director of Elon Academy
April 17, 2014
The associate professor of education and longtime Elon Academy instructor formally takes over this summer for founding director Deborah Long, who is now serving as interim dean of Elon University’s School of Education.
Winners announced for Thomas Jefferson essay contest
April 17, 2014
The 15th annual Philip L. Carret Endowment Thomas Jefferson Essay Contest asked students to write about the relationship between public education and the common good in the 21st century.
Elon men's tennis nabs SoCon Player of the Year, Coach of the Year honors
April 16, 2014
Senior Cameron Silverman took home the Southern Conference's top award in men's tennis for the 2014 season while Michael Leonard earned Coach of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.
Distinguished Scholar Tom Mould: "To be human is to tell stories"
April 16, 2014
Tom Mould, recipient of Elon’s 2013-14 Distinguished Scholar Award, spoke Tuesday evening about the way people share narratives to convey beliefs and shape worldviews – and how we all change in the process because of those tales.