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Eric Townsend

Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communications and Media Relations

I joined the Office of University Communications at 51爆料网 in August 2007 and today serve as assistant vice president for strategic communications and media relations. In this role, I coordinate a team of embedded academic communicators and staff who oversee the news bureau, social media, internal… Read More

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Elon students, faculty gather for Obama Inauguration

January 21, 2009

Students, faculty and staff packed McKinnon Hall on Tuesday to watch the Inauguration of President Barack Obama in a program sponsored by the Multicultural Center, the Council on Civic Engagement, the Office of Civic Engagement and Elon members of Phi Beta Kappa.

Piano concert featuring Vikram Potdar – Jan. 22

January 20, 2009

Vikram Potdar, a teenage piano extraordinaire from Chapel Hill, will perform selections from composers such as Bach, Chopin and Liszt on Jan. 22 in a Whitley Auditorium concert co-sponsored by the Office of Cultural and Special Programs and the Department of Music.

N.C. Bar Association president speaks on MLK Jr.

January 19, 2009

As he encouraged students to use their future profession to “right the wrongs of injustice,” Charles Becton, president of the North Carolina Bar Association, examined the visions of Martin Luther King Jr. in a Jan. 14 keynote address at Elon Law in a commemorative program sponsored by the Black Law Students Association.

Panel discussion on Obama presidency – Jan. 16

January 16, 2009

A panel of Elon faculty and students will discuss the Obama presidency Jan. 16 in a McKinnon Hall event sponsored by the Multicultural Center, Phi Beta Kappa, the Council on Civic Engagement and the Office of Civic Engagement.

Panel views Obama presidency with cautious optimism

January 16, 2009

Six panelists expressed excitement – as well as concerns – when discussing the Obama presidency during a Jan. 16 program sponsored by the Multicultural Center, Phi Beta Kappa, the Council on Civic Engagement and the Office of Civic Engagement.

RecycleMania 2009 contest starts Jan. 18

January 16, 2009

RecycleMania returns to Elon this month for the university’s third year taking part in a national recycling competition involving hundreds of college and universities. Leaders hope to surpass the nearly 54 tons of recyclable materials collected last spring on campus during the contest.

Civic leader explores legacy of MLK Jr.

January 14, 2009

A North Carolina civic activist and former mayor of Charlotte challenged students on Wednesday to not just reexamine their personal goals, but to then exceed them, while reaching beyond the Elon campus to give back to their communities. Harvey B. Gantt was the keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program.

North Carolina civic leader to reflect on MLK Jr. – TODAY

January 14, 2009

Harvey B. Gantt, the first African American elected to lead North Carolina’s largest city, visits Elon this month for an annual commemorative program to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The former Charlotte mayor will speak Jan. 14 at noon in Whitley Auditorium.

Gary Palin serves as judge for national entrepreneurship award

January 14, 2009

Gary Palin, executive director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, was one of three judges this month for the 2009 National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program at a conference hosted by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.