Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon Poll: North Carolinians show continued support for direct election of judges
November 20, 2009
Citizens are wary of political appointments in North Carolina’s judicial selection process, with 69 percent of respondents in the latest Elon University Poll indicating their support for continuing direct election of judges to their positions.
Oil executive discusses “black gold” issues facing world
November 18, 2009
Demand for oil will continue to climb as nations like China and India grow in the coming decade, and according to a top oil executive on campus Tuesday as part of International Education Week, companies must make additional investments in petroleum production to meet that crucial need.
Lindner Hall receives LEED Gold certification
November 18, 2009
Martha S. and Carl H. Lindner III Hall, the new administrative home for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the ‘greenest’ building on campus, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a national recognition for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Helping the homeless: Elon class to build beds for local shelter
November 18, 2009
A philosophy class at Elon University is teaming up with Allied Churches of Alamance County the weekend before Thanksgiving to build replacement bunk beds for the nonprofit on North Fisher Street in Burlington.
Roof replacement at Belk Library colonnades begins Nov. 23
November 17, 2009
Roof replacement on the colonnades at Belk Library is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 23, with minor interference expected for student traffic for a short period while materials are placed on the roof.
BusinessWeek ranks Elon MBA tops in the South
November 17, 2009
BusinessWeek magazine ranked Elon University the #1 school in the South, and the sixth best school in the nation, in a list of top part-time MBA programs released Thursday afternoon during a live online chat hosted by magazine staff.
Alumni: Make sure you’ve updated your information for the new alumni directory
November 16, 2009
The Alumni Relations Office is asking all alumni to make sure they've updated their information for the new alumni directory.
David Noer column published in (Greensboro, N.C.) News and Record
November 16, 2009
David Noer, a professor emeritus in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, had his monthly column published Nov. 15, 2009, by the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C.
Ross Wade presents at NCCDA conference
November 16, 2009
Ross Wade, assistant director of Career Services in the School of Communications, presented Nov. 13 at the North Carolina Career Development Association's (NCCDA) annual statewide conference.
School of Education 2006 alumna dies following cancer fight
November 16, 2009
Elizabeth White '06 passed away Nov. 13 after a two-year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She died peacefully with her family and closest friends at her side.