Articles by Eric Townsend

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Death of associate professor emerita Wilhelmina Boyd

October 7, 2009

Wilhelmina Boyd, associate professor emerita of English and founder of Elon’s African/African-American Studies Program, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, four years after her retirement from the university.

Tree planting honors computing sciences alum killed in 2008

October 7, 2009

Family and friends of Matthew J. Ford ’04 gathered in Loy Center on Wednesday afternoon to plant a tree in memory of the computing sciences major, who died a year ago to the day in a Burlington, N.C., industrial accident.

Troy Martin and Stephen Bloch-Schulman present papers in Chapel Hill

October 6, 2009

Troy Martin, assistant director of academic advising, and Stephen Bloch-Schulman, assistant professor of philosophy, presented papers together for a panel of The South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society 2009 Annual Meeting on Sept. 25 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Elon achieves national Start! Fit-Friendly recognition

October 6, 2009

The American Heart Association announced this week that Elon is one of eight Triad area companies to achieve national Start! Fit-Friendly recognition for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

David Noer published in Leadership Excellence, News and Record

October 6, 2009

Work by professor emeritus David Noer has appeared in recent days in a regional newspaper and in a widely read magazine that focuses on applied academics and thinking practitioners in the area of leadership and leadership development.

Alumni’s invention receives Golden Mousetrap Award

October 2, 2009

Elon University alumni R.J. Yozwiak ’08 and Ian Baltutis ‘08 have been recognized for their company’s invention, “Silent Feet,” with Design News’ Golden Mousetrap Award for Materials Processing.

Giovanna Negretti: “The Importance of Political Engagement” – Oct. 5

October 2, 2009

Giovanna Negretti, a leading civic activist in Massachusetts, comes to Elon University on Monday for a 7:30 p.m. talk on the importance of political engagement. The event is sponsored by Elon's Institute of Politics & Public Affairs, the Department of Political Science, the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement and the Center for Civic Engagement.