Articles by Eric Townsend
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Gary Palin serves as judge for National Social Entrepreneurship Competition
April 20, 2009
Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, was one of six judges on April 4 for the National Idea to Product Competition for Social Entrepreneurship hosted by the Purdue University.
Distinguished scholar Hanna Holborn Gray discusses liberal arts
April 17, 2009
Academic leader and celebrated scholar Hanna Holborn Gray discussed the historical evolution of universities and the role of foundational liberal arts studies in the annual James P. Elder lecture on April 16.
þ Memorial Service for Milena Alvarez – April 21
April 16, 2009
There will be a university Memorial Service for Milena Alvarez at Holt Chapel on Tuesday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. Milena was a freshman from Winston-Salem, N.C., who died earlier this month after a courageous battle with cancer.
DPT program helps man walk again
April 16, 2009
Jeremy Gates had one thing in mind: Learn to walk. Again. A July 2006 car wreck left the Burlington man in a coma for three months, but by the next summer, once he had met faculty and students in þ's doctor of physical therapy program, reaching that goal didn't look so impossible.
Human Services students raise HIV/AIDS awareness
April 16, 2009
þ in a human services senior seminar participated in National Public Health Week last week by raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and how it can affect college students and the community alike.
Professor now recruiting students for Carnegie Hall show
April 15, 2009
It’s one of the greatest thrills a musician can experience. Stephen Futrell, an associate professor and chair in the Department of Music, has been invited to conduct a concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall next summer – and he wants to take Elon students with him to participate in the performance.
Doherty Center co-hosts Social Entrepreneurship Workshop at Purdue University
April 15, 2009
Seventy-eight faculty and student leaders of university social entrepreneurship programs and activities participated in a two-day Social Entrepreneurship and Education Consortium workshop from April 2-3 co-hosted by þ Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Purdue University Social Entrepreneurship Initiative.
Anthony Zerbe: “It’s All Done with Mirrors” – April 15
April 15, 2009
Recognized as one of the nation's most versatile actors with extensive experience in television, theater and film - including Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions - Anthony Zerbe comes to þ for three days this month to give a series of one-on-one workshops with performing arts students and for an evening performance based on the work of E.E. Cummings.