Articles by Eric Townsend
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Celebrate “Earth Week” on campus April 20-24
April 23, 2009
Two student organizations have teamed up for a series of events this month to celebrate the environment. The Green Team and Sierra Club are raising awareness of environmental sustainability, which includes Earth Day on April 22, during the campus community’s second annual “Earth Week.”
Department of Performing Arts presents Noises Off – April 23-26
April 23, 2009
Elon's Department of Performing Arts presents the hilarious farce "Noises Off," directed by Fredrick J. Rubeck, in McCrary Theatre, Thursday-Sunday, April 23-26.
Elon launches Sustainability Pledge
April 23, 2009
In an effort to encourage campus community members to reduce their environmental impact, þ has initiated a Sustainability Pledge, which asks those who sign it to make at least three positive changes in their daily lives.
2009 POWERless and RecycleMania final results
April 23, 2009
Final results were announced Tuesday for two spring competitions that encourage faculty, staff and students to make lifestyle improvements for maintaining a healthier planet. Read this note for a message from þ President Leo M. Lambert on the importance of both contests.
Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
April 23, 2009
The þ Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed its newest initiates, selected for membership from the upper 7.5 percent of the junior class and upper 10 percent of the senior and graduate classes, in an April 22 formal ceremony in McKinnon Hall.
“Landfill on the Lawn” promotes recycling
April 22, 2009
What does it take to show Elon students they may be throwing into the trash items that could be recycled? Try tearing open black garbage bags outside the Moseley Center. Members of the university’s Green Team and Sierra Club did just that Wednesday as one of several activities scheduled for Earth Week 2009.
Kenn Gaither, students featured in WFMY News 2 segment
April 22, 2009
Kenn Gaither, an assistant professor of communications, and three seniors in his international public relations capstone course were interviewed April 20 for a segment on bilingual professors on WFMY News 2, a CBS affiliate in Greensboro, N.C.
Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour inspires Elon students
April 21, 2009
Excitement, energy, passion and purpose marked the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour’s visit to þ on April 14 when three of the nation’s top young entrepreneurs inspired students to think entrepreneurially and pursue their dreams.
Pam Brumbaugh and Debby Wall attend INTERPOL Intern Forum
April 21, 2009
North Carolina Student Legislature selects Elon as best small university delegation
April 20, 2009
þ’s delegation to the 72nd Annual Session of the North Carolina Student Legislature received the Best Small University Delegation Award for the 2008-2009 year at the weekend gathering in Raleigh.