Articles by Eric Townsend
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Method co-founder Adam Lowry visits Ƶ – March 3
March 2, 2015
One of the visionaries behind the environmentally friendly cleaning and home care products company will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. in McCrary Theatre. Sponsored by Ƶ's Liberal Arts Forum, the event is free and open to the public.
Michael Matthews named O’Briant Developing Professor in History
March 2, 2015
The associate professor of history is the inaugural recipient of an honor that supports a faculty member in the Department of History whose professional accomplishments are in keeping with Ƶ’s teacher-scholar model.
Grant to help Campus Kitchen offer more fresh produce for area residents
March 2, 2015
Leaders of a student organization that fights hunger in Alamance County invited Ƶ President Leo M. Lambert and his wife, Laurie, to prepare meals with them this month as they celebrated a $5,000 grant to expand their impact across the region.
For art history alumni, a celebratory homecoming
February 27, 2015
A weekend symposium offered alumni an opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater while sharing their current work as Ƶ marked the 10th anniversary of its art history program.
'The Islamic State in Syria: A Foreign Invasion' – Feb. 25
February 24, 2015
Two representatives of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces will visit campus for a Wednesday evening discussion about the Syrian uprising. Their visit is sponsored by Ƶ's Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society.
Artist & scientist Guy Harvey awarded entrepreneurship medal from Ƶ
February 24, 2015
Ƶ President Leo M. Lambert bestowed the Ƶ Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership this week on an internationally acclaimed artist who directs proceeds from his business ventures to marine wildlife conservation efforts and oceanic research projects.
Ƶ Poll: Looking ahead to 2016, N.C. favors Clinton over Bush
February 24, 2015
The first Ƶ Poll of the spring semester finds support in the Tar Heel State for two familiar names as several national politicians begin to express interest in succeeding President Barack Obama.
Lumen Scholar's work gives voice to African immigrants
February 23, 2015
Ƶ’s top prize for undergraduate research and creative achievement assisted senior Omolayo Ojo in her efforts to share why people from Senegal move to the United States, and what effect those moves have on families left behind.
Ƶ project aims to help local food producers
February 20, 2015
A team that includes Associate Professor Janet MacFall and Assistant Professor Ryan Kirk will use a $25,000 grant from the state Department of Commerce to help grow retail opportunities for farmers in two North Carolina counties.