Articles by Eric Townsend
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Hunter Bacot talks with News 14 Carolina on latest Elon Poll
October 30, 2009
Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, spoke with News 14 Carolina on Oct. 30 moments after the release of the latest poll results measuring North Carolina attitudes on political leaders in Washington.
Elon Poll: Uphill climb for Sen. Richard Burr in re-election campaign
October 30, 2009
With just over a year to go before the 2010 midterm elections, 19 percent of North Carolina residents believe Sen. Richard Burr deserves another term in office, while more than double that amount – 42 percent – feel it’s time for a new person to have a chance, according to the latest Elon University Poll.
Study Abroad Forum to spotlight overseas research
October 29, 2009
The second annual Elon University Study Abroad Forum takes place Thursday afternoon, with faculty and students scheduled to share their research and showcase achievements from their experiences in foreign nations. A program for the Oct. 29 event is now available online.
Elon sophomore receives Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Internship
October 29, 2009
Eden Avraham-Katz, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., has received a 2009-2010 Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Internship, making Elon University one of 35 campuses nationwide to host a paid intern who will help coordinate pro-Israel programs in the coming year.
Elon invited to join national Hillel initiative
October 29, 2009
Elon University Hillel and its director, Nancy Luberoff, have been selected to take part in the Small and Mighty Campuses of Excellence II, an initiative sponsored by Hillel international to enhance experiences for Jewish students on smaller campuses.
Elon Law faculty and students support undergraduate legal education
October 28, 2009
Elon Law faculty and students volunteered their time Oct. 16-18, 2009, to serve as judges for the undergraduate Carolina Classic Mock Trial Invitational Tournament hosted by Elon Undergraduate Mock Trial as part of the American Mock Trial Association's Fall Invitational Tournament schedule.
Young alumni share career advice with students in Homecoming events
October 27, 2009
Want to get a head start on your career before leaving campus? Start networking now. And when you do apply for jobs, don't send a generic cover letter. Research the company. Alumni from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications shared advice Friday in "wisdom sessions" for current students as part of Homecoming 2009.
Elon staff members receive NCHO service awards
October 27, 2009
Elon University staff members Yvette Ross, Allen Poe, Clifton Johnson, and Janis Baughman received R. Randy Rice Service Awards from the North Carolina Housing Officers Association (NCHO) at the group's Oct. 23 annual conference in Chapel Hill.
Multicultural Center to premiere diversity education tool ‘DEEP Impact’
October 27, 2009
Elon University's Multicultural Center will debut a new diversity education program on October 27 in a community event at Carousel Cinemas, where a student-produced film will be screened to foster conversations about topics such as race and sexual orientation while addressing biases and stereotypes.
Elon students win national business ethics competition
October 27, 2009
Elon University senior Danny Bell and junior Charley Costa won top honors this weekend in the 2009 Eller Ethics Case Competition, a prestigious national contest hosted by the University of Arizona and featuring many of the top-ranked undergraduate business schools in North America.