Articles by Eric Townsend
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School of Education announces 2010-11 Re-Assigned Time recipients
December 2, 2009
Three faculty members in the School of Education have been awarded Re-Assigned Time for 2010-11 to pursue professional activities.
Two Elon teams reach finals of Stanford competition
December 1, 2009
Two teams of Elon students have advanced to the final round of Stanford University’s Global Innovation Tournament, a contest where students around the world were challenged to make an impact on a global issue.
Greg Zaiser offers advice in Charlotte Observer story
December 1, 2009
When independent college adviser and Charlotte Observer columnist Lee Bierer received a reader email with a delicate question on the admissions process, she turned to Greg Zaiser, dean of admissions at Elon, who provided a lengthy answer quoted in full in a story posted Nov. 30 on the newspaper's web site.
Elon to launch new BioBus loop
December 1, 2009
A new BioBus route to help students volunteer at local agencies will begin operations at the start of the spring semester, with trips leaving campus every hour Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. to stops in Burlington near community partners that work with the Kernodle Center for Service Learning.
Terrell Hudgins named finalist for Walter Payton Award
December 1, 2009
Elon University senior receiver Terrell Hudgins has been named as one of three finalists for the 2009 Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the top offensive player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Hudgins is joined as a finalist by 2008 winner Armanti Edwards of Appalachian State and Southern Illinois’ Deji Karim.
Elon sophomore has op/ed published in News and Record
November 30, 2009
Elon sophomore Frank Stiefel had an opinion column published in the Aug. 30, 2009, edition of the (Greensboro, N.C.) News & Record on the need for the United States to do more to help the people of Darfur.
Chris Spires and Kelly Reimer present at CCUMC conference
November 30, 2009
Chris Spires, PC software support specialist, and Kelly Reimer, coordinator of the e.l.i.t.e. program, presented recently at the Consortium of College & University Media Centers 2009 conference in Greensboro, N.C.
Six Elon students present at State Research Symposium
November 30, 2009
Six Elon students presented papers Nov. 21 at the 5th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium held at UNC Wilmington. Several Elon faculty mentors accompanied the students.
Gary Palin featured speaker at RENT XXIII Conference in Hungary
November 30, 2009
Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, was a featured speaker on Nov. 19 and chaired the plenary panel session launching the RENT XXIII Conference in Budapest, Hungary.
Football team honored at College Coffee
November 28, 2009
A special College Coffee on Nov. 24 doubled as a mini pep rally for the Elon Phoenix football squad as students, faculty and staff gathered on the Academic Village Plaza to hear Coach Pete Lembo praise his players as they readied for their first playoff appearance as a Division I team.