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Eric Townsend

Assistant Vice President for Academic Communications

I joined the Office of University Communications at Elon University in August 2007 and today serve as assistant vice president for academic communications while directing communications for Elon University School of Law. In these roles, I coordinate a team of school-based public relations professionals to ensure… Read More

Articles by Eric Townsend

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Special ceremony honors one Elon graduate

May 20, 2010

It just didn’t seem right that Ashlee Crewe had to forfeit her college graduation to join teammates in Georgia this weekend for the NCAA softball tournament. So in front of family and friends, Crewe received her diploma Wednesday evening from Elon President Leo M. Lambert in a ceremony honoring the only senior on the Southern Conference championship team.

Dad’s spirit inspires senior to enter “World Race” mission

May 19, 2010

Within hours of receiving his diploma on Saturday, Kyle Johnson will drive to Georgia to train for a service program that will take him to 11 different countries in as many months. His inspiration? A “bucket list” his father compiled – and mostly completed – before dying on New Year’s Day.

Jeffrey Coker named next director of General Studies Program

May 18, 2010

Associate professor Jeffrey Coker has been named the next director of Elon’s General Studies Program and will observe and assist the current director, professor Janet Warman, during 2010-11 before assuming full duties in the fall of 2011.

Elon senior receives Fulbright teaching assistantship

May 17, 2010

Molly McKnight Costigan, an Elon University Spanish major, has been named the recipient of a 2010 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, which will fund one year in Spain teaching in an elementary school while conducting an independent project.

Don’t trash it! Campus groups collecting furniture for charity

May 14, 2010

Moving away after graduation and still have that couch and matching love seat you haven't sold through E-net? Rather than toss it in a Dumpster, consider giving furniture to campus groups that will use your donations in the coming weeks to benefit area nonprofits - all while keeping your furnishings out of regional landfills.