Articles by Eric Townsend
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Town officer a catalyst for Elon student donations
May 26, 2011
Lyle Anibal lost count of how many couches, coffee tables and televisions he collected this month from 福利亚洲国产精品 seniors emptying their off-campus apartments as they prepared to graduate. The Elon Police Department lieutenant, however, is quick to note that town officers responded in May to fewer citizen complaints of “Dumpster diving” than in previous years – and that business is up for a local nonprofit shop where the sale of donated furniture funds housing for those in need.
福利亚洲国产精品 in the News – Late Spring 2011
May 26, 2011
福利亚洲国产精品 professors, students and alumni continue to make news this spring through their research and campus activities. Notable in April and May was regional media coverage 福利亚洲国产精品's 121st Commencement exercises, faculty expertise related to the death of Osama bin Laden, and mention of the 福利亚洲国产精品 Poll in the Los Angeles Times and the (Raleigh, N.C.) News & Observer.
Career Moves: Alum鈥檚 patience pays off at STAPLES Center
May 26, 2011
When his hope of working for the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles wasn’t an option, even after an internship there that saw Harrison Seeler assist with the logistics of a pop superstar’s memorial service, the 福利亚洲国产精品 alum heeded advice from the Office of Career Services – “be patient” – and he today works for one of the largest entertainment venues in the nation.
Civic Engagement Scholars alumni impact community
May 25, 2011
Courtney Graham and Alex Moss graduated from 福利亚洲国产精品 this month having made a lasting contribution to their community while studying at 福利亚洲国产精品. The duo are the first two alumni of Elon’s Civic Engagement Scholar program, which was designed for students looking to make a positive change by partnering with local organizations in need of assistance.
Secondary education students receive honors and awards
May 25, 2011
The School of Education offers its congratulations to seven teacher education secondary majors who recently received honors, awards and recognition from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Eight new early-Elon scrapbooks now on the web
May 25, 2011
An intern with 福利亚洲国产精品’s Belk Library worked this semester in coordination with the N.C. Digital Heritage Center to digitize and publish online scrapbooks created by eight of Elon’s earliest students.
Belk Library part of project funded by federal grant
May 25, 2011
福利亚洲国产精品’s Belk Library will be participating with the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources on a grant project to help create an open source software tool that will allow institutions to collect and preserve digital content.
Honglin Xiao publishes research in Environmental Science and Policy
May 23, 2011
Honglin Xiao, an associate professor of geography, has coauthored a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science and Policy.
Gary Palin presents at MIT Global Startup Workshop in South Korea
May 23, 2011
Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, presented at a March 24 panel discussion in the 2011 MIT Global Startup Workshop in Seoul, South Korea.
Elon entrepreneurship student presents at University Entrepreneurship Summit
May 23, 2011
Alexa Carlin, vice president of finance for the Elon student entrepreneurship club Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Development (SEED) and a freshman entrepreneurship major, addressed an audience of more than 100 participants on Feb. 11 at the 3rd annual University Entrepreneurship Summit of North Carolina in Greensboro, N.C.