Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon anthropologist explores Mormon revelation
October 10, 2011
Associate professor Tom Mould's latest book examines sacred stories that LDS members share as an expression of their faith.
Alex Ellis ’05 cast in Broadway’s ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’
October 7, 2011
Alex Ellis '05 joins Tony Award-winning actor Harry Connick Jr. this December in the debut of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Elon Black Alumni Network to honor alums, professor
October 7, 2011
Tickets can still be purchased for a banquet to honor three people whose professional successes and service have impacted countless lives.
Professor’s film screened at international film festival
October 5, 2011
Tom Nelson's “Prisoners of Plenty” tells the story of German POWs during World War II.
Students organize “Each 1 Teach 1” walk
October 5, 2011
Students organized the program through word-of-mouth and social media, and the route led participants through most residential areas of campus.
Lumen Scholar helps older populations sharpen memory
October 4, 2011
An Elon psychology major is driven to help the elderly strengthen their minds in part because of a close bond shared with her grandparents.
Essay by Mat Gendle to be published in The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education
October 4, 2011
An essay by Mathew Gendle, an associate professor of psychology, will be published in the forthcoming issue of The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education.
Elon professor & alum find Wii Fit a good fit for older adults
October 4, 2011
Still seeking the perfect holiday gift for your older relatives? Try the Wii Fit. New research by an Elon University alumna and her faculty mentor concludes that Nintendo’s Wii Fit benefits older people looking to improve and maintain balance, a key measure of fitness that both researchers say is often underappreciated by elders.
Professor gives advice for brain injury recoveries
October 4, 2011
Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords moved Wednesday to a rehabilitation center after surviving an assassin’s bullet to the head, the latest development in an ongoing story that has captivated the nation since early January. Assistant professor Amy Overman offers insight into traumatic brain injuries and provides advice for patients’ families in the latest in a series of videos where Elon University faculty members share their research and classroom expertise.
Lumen Scholar studies the psychology of learning
October 4, 2011
Ask an expert in any profession to share how he learned his job and you might not get a good answer. Ask a novice the same thing, and you could hear a detailed response. Jonathan Mahlandt, the seventh student to be featured in a series of E-net profiles on the inaugural class of Lumen Scholars, wants to know why this happens, the answers to which may one day help classroom teachers better educate young students.