Articles by Eric Townsend
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Bob Anderson speaks with News 14 Carolina on health care reform
November 13, 2009
Robert "Bob" Anderson, an associate professor of political science, spoke with News 14 Carolina anchor Tracey Early on Nov. 13 about health care reform legislation in Washington and what role North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan may play in the debate taking place in the Senate.
Teaching Fellows taking part in canned food collection contest
November 13, 2009
Teaching Fellows at Elon have teamed with their counterparts at UNC Greensboro and N.C. A&T to collect canned goods as part of a contest against other North Carolina Teaching Fellows programs.
Deborah Long recognized for her commitment to college access
November 13, 2009
Deborah Long has been recognized by the North Carolina College Personnel Association (NCCPA) with its Outstanding Service in Support of the Student Affairs Profession Award. Long is a professor of education, director of the Elon Academy and coordinator of civic engagement.
Elon professor recalls ‘historic field trip’ as Berlin Wall fell
November 13, 2009
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event that symbolized a beginning to the end of the Cold War, an Elon University professor in Europe at the time reflects on his trip with students to see the massive concrete wall separating the city crumble, and how German residents responded to their newfound freedom.
Local group helps close technology gap for Elon Academy students
November 13, 2009
Eight Elon Academy students now have access to computers in their homes through the support of the Kramden Institute.
Department of Performing Arts to collect items for local nonprofits
November 13, 2009
The Department of Performing Arts will be collecting donations this spring for local agencies and, in return for contributions at select shows, will offer free tickets to future performances.
Elon Academy students interviewed on “The State of Things”
November 12, 2009
Three students from the Elon Academy, along with faculty members Deborah Long and Brooke Barnett, were featured guests on the Nov. 11 broadcast of "The State of Things" by National Public Radio affiliate WUNC in Chapel Hill. The interview could be heard live on 91.5 FM and is now online for listeners to access.
David Noer receives “Leading Thinker Award” from Best Practice Institute
November 12, 2009
David Noer, professor emeritus in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, has received the Best Practice Institute’s 2009 "Leading Thinker Award" at the institute’s Nov. 11 Senior Executive Board meeting.
Kernodle Center hosts Fall Campus-Community Networking lunch
November 12, 2009
Thirty-five faculty and community agencies participated Nov. 5 in The Kernodle Center for Service Learning’s first Fall Campus-Community Networking lunch on campus.
Gerald Knight publishes book on African-American conductors
November 12, 2009
It’s a stereotype that persists to this day: Acclaimed African-American choral conductors are usually regarded for only having expertise in the area of gospel music and spirituals. Yet premier conductors, regardless of race, share so much more in common. Gerald Knight, an assistant professor of music, examines those traits in his first book, Two African American Choral Conductors: Eroding Misconceptions Through Excellence.