Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon staffer named one of Triad’s top young leaders
February 28, 2008
Darris Means, the assistant director of the Elon Academy at Elon University, has been
named one of the Triad’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” by a weekly regional
newspaper that covers the business community.
Fair has article published in Mountainrise journal
February 27, 2008
Carret contest winning essays available online
February 27, 2008
Students planning to enter the 12th Annual Philip L. Carret “Thomas
Jefferson Essay Competition” now have another resource to use when
conducting research for their work: past winning essays available on the Belk Library web site.
RecycleMania 2008 results for Week 3
February 27, 2008
Elon University is gaining momentum in a nationwide recycling contest involving hundreds of
colleges and universities. Elon is currently ranked No. 85 out of 171 entries for overall weight volume in RecycleMania 2008, which is now entering its fourth week of competition.
Elon University Poll finds support for Dole in North Carolina
February 27, 2008
A slight majority of North Carolina residents approve of how Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole is handling her job and are satisfied with her representation of North Carolina, according to the latest Elon University Poll, but state residents give low performance marks to President George W. Bush and to Congress as a whole.
School reform expert to talk on engaged learning Feb. 27
February 27, 2008
The head of a nonprofit corporation that focuses on school reform
visits Elon University this week for a presentation on engaged
learning.
Distinguished journalist shares thoughts on Africa
February 27, 2008
Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a longtime reporter whose career included
stints with the New York Times, CNN and NPR, spoke with the Elon
University community Feb. 26 about trends in American journalism and what she
believes are stereotypes found in media coverage of events in Africa, where she now lives.
Habitat for Humanity founder to speak Feb. 27
February 26, 2008
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, visits Elon University on Wednesday for a talk titled “The Joy of Service” about the benefits of
volunteering time to help others.
Department of Music Gala on March 14
February 26, 2008
“History of Hip-Hop Culture” on March 11
February 26, 2008