Articles by Eric Townsend
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Author encourages students to ‘learn from each other’ in global travels
October 16, 2009
Bestselling author Khaled Hosseini visited Elon University on Tuesday as the keynote speaker for Fall Convocation, and during his time on stage, the Afghan native implored students to travel the world in the coming years to better understand how events around the globe impact their lives at home.
David Noer publishes article in Faith and Leadership magazine
October 15, 2009
Faith & Leadership magazine published an article by David Noer, professor emeritus in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, in its most recent edition. “Rx for layoff survivor sickness” offers five strategies for managers to mend morale in a work environment following layoffs.
DPT students join local children in “Walk to School” event
October 15, 2009
Elon University graduate students in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program joined with children from North Graham Elementary School on Oct. 14 for its third annual “Walk to School" Day.
Elon University Fall Convocation with author Khaled Hosseini – TODAY
October 13, 2009
Khaled Hosseini, the celebrated author of Elon University’s 2009-2010 Common Reading selection, comes to campus Oct. 13 for a moderated discussion during Fall Convocation. Hosseini’s novel A Thousand Splendid Suns traces the volatile events of Afghanistan's most recent decades as told through the eyes of two women whose lives are thrust together by war.
Elon students compete in Model UN event at Georgetown University
October 13, 2009
The Elon University Model United Nations organization participated in a conference at Georgetown University Oct. 8-11, one featuring a wide variety of committees ranging from Peace and Security of the African Union, and The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia to the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956 and the First Punic War.
Chronicle of Higher Education quotes Anne Bolin in story on bodybuilding
October 13, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education cited Anne Bolin, a professor of anthropology, in a recent article on female college professors who compete in bodybuilding competitions and the stereotypes they continue to challenge.
Elon senior shares story of rescue in blog post from Ghana
October 9, 2009
Elon University senior Bryce Little has been keeping a blog of his study abroad experiences in Ghana this semester, and late last month, he posted a short story about a mid September canoe ride that ended with his efforts to keep a man who couldn’t swim from drowning when the craft sank into a lake.
Elon students present paper co-authored with political science faculty
October 9, 2009
Elon University students McKenzie Young and Jenna Levy presented a paper they co-authored with associate professor of political science Hunter Bacot at the annual conference of the Southern Association for Public Opinion Research, the regional conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.
Alum’s film selected for screening at Canadian film festival
October 8, 2009
A documentary directed and produced by a 2009 alumna while she studied at Elon University has been selected for screening at the St. John's International Women's Film Festival in Canada later this month.
Department of Performing Arts presents “Psycho Beach Party”
October 8, 2009
Originally titled Gidget Goes Psychotic, Charles Busch's campy play "Psycho Beach Party" lampoons the beach and psychological thrillers of the early 60's. Surfers, beach bums, a Joan Crawford-like mother, a multiple personality-afflicted teen and a B-movie queen all mix together for a wacky evening in the Black Box Theatre every day through October 13.