Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon Law students assist with “Wills for Heroes”
November 6, 2008
Elon Law students joined the Young Lawyers Division of the North
Carolina Bar Association, local volunteers and law students from around
the region on Oct. 25 for “Wills for Heroes,” a day set aside to draft
legal documents for more than 300 emergency responders.
CEO of BB&T bank visits campus Nov. 5
November 6, 2008
John A. Allison, chairman and CEO of BB&T, comes to Elon University
on Nov. 5 as the 2008 Ethics in Business speaker for the Martha and
Spencer Love School of Business. Allison delivers his lecture at 4 p.m.
in the LaRose Digital Theater inside the business school.
Professor Linda Wilmshurst authors new textbook
November 5, 2008
How do you teach future child psychologists and counselors about the
problems young people can face? Linda Wilmshurst, an assistant
professor of psychology at Elon, offers answers to that question in
Abnormal Child Psychology: A Developmental Perspective, a new textbook
she has authored for upper undergraduates and master’s-level students.
Gaylord co-authors special issue report on N.C. Supreme Court
November 5, 2008
Scott Gaylord, an associate professor of law, co-authored a report this fall
for the Federalist Society and, in a separate project, joined another colleague in presenting research to North Carolina's Senior Resident Superior Court Judge.
Residence Life staff present at conferences
November 5, 2008
Five staff members in the Office of Residence Life have made
presentations or been recognized by peers in recent weeks for
contributions to their profession.
Archives collection sheds light on controversial trials
November 4, 2008
A collection of records and letters relating to the “Wilmington 10”
civil rights activists of the 1970s is now available on the Belk
Library web site, thanks to the efforts of an Elon alumna working
toward her graduate degree in library sciences at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2008 Hometown Heroes show commitment to service
November 4, 2008
Four people who make a difference in the lives of others were honored
Nov. 3, 2008, in the 15th Annual "Hometown Heroes" awards ceremony at Elon University.
Freshmen class officers selected the honorees for "making a positive difference by touching lives and strengthening their home communities."
Elon Poll: North Carolinians displeased with tone of 2008 campaigns
November 3, 2008
North Carolina residents believe there has been more mudslinging and
negative campaigning this election season than in previous years,
although most say political ads have not been helpful in selecting a
candidate to endorse, according to the latest Elon University Poll.