Articles by Eric Townsend
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Parents of Elon DPT alum killed in DC Metro tragedy
June 26, 2009
The deadliest wreck in the history of the Metrorail system in Washington, D.C., killed the parents of an Elon DPT alum. Services are scheduled for early next week, with a memorial fund established to honor their memories.
School of Education hosts meeting of North Carolina’s educational materials professionals
June 26, 2009
Directors of Curriculum Materials Centers from 15 public and private colleges and universities met June 19 for their biannual meeting at the School of Education. Laura Williams, director of Elon’s Curriculum Resource Center, hosted the meeting of the North Carolina CMC Association.
Summer courses popular in ’09
June 26, 2009
More than 1,300 students have enrolled in courses at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë for the first of two sessions this summer, a time many say they use to complete graduation requirements in advance of studying abroad or to explore topics they otherwise wouldn’t be able to fit into their regular semester schedules.
Middle school students share lessons of leadership
June 24, 2009
Some want to encourage more recycling. Others hope to start after-school clubs. Better cafeteria food. Fundraising for school supplies. Perhaps “Friday relaxation.” Local seventh graders shared ideas Wednesday to strengthen their school communities as part of an annual youth leadership program at ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë.
Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition co-hosted by Doherty Center
June 23, 2009
A Global Social Entrepreneurship Feasibility Analysis Competition co-hosted by ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë's Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and IE University to foster projects that have social or environmental impact as a central component of the enterprise will be held on July 11 in Segovia, Spain.
Doherty Center to co-host social entrepreneurship workshop in Spain
June 23, 2009
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë's Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and IE University will co-host a three-day Social Entrepreneurship and Education Consortium (SEEC) workshop from July 9-11 in Segovia, Spain.
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë students coach Alamance Stingrays at SONC Summer Games
June 23, 2009
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë students Megan Stobie G'09, Casey Hambel '09, Drew Lanzl '09 and Becca Leslie '11 led the Alamance Stingrays in Aquatics at the recent 2009 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games in Cary, N.C., where the team collected more than a dozen medals in competition.
Career Services cited by Job-Hunt.org for Twitter use
June 22, 2009
Job-Hunt.org cites Elon Career Services (Twitter.com/HireElonGrads) in a list of 50 "Best and Brightest" colleges and universities supporting students and alumni through Career Services Twitter accounts.
Students honored for spring grades
June 18, 2009
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2009 spring semester.
Elon MBA students receive degrees
June 17, 2009
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë leaders conferred degrees to MBA students in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business on May 22, 2009, during a Commencement ceremony in Whitley Auditorium attended by faculty, staff, family and friends.