Articles by Eric Townsend
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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ named to 2014 presidential honor roll for service
December 8, 2014
The university has been recognized as a national leader in service-learning and civic engagement, with the federal Corporation for National & Community Service commending ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ in four areas of service.
'Village Talk' brings students & researchers to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ to share ideas
December 8, 2014
The second annual event hosted by the university's "It Takes a Village" Project featured talks, a poster presentation, and musical selections by children involved in a program aimed at helping youth overcome reading difficulties.
Amy Overman speaks with WFMY News 2 about memory exercises
December 5, 2014
The associate professor of psychology appeared on a Dec. 4, 2014, "2 Wants to Know" segment on brain fitness and how to minimize the memory loss that begins to take place in humans after the age of 25.
Lumen Prize helps ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ student research cell death in kidney failure
December 3, 2014
Senior Thomas Lampl has used the university’s highest honor for undergraduate research and creative achievement to study a laboratory model that may help future doctors better understand the human body’s reaction to sepsis.
Junior Poster Session highlights work of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ College Fellows
December 2, 2014
An annual program for top scholars in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ College, the College of Arts and Sciences, featured a panel discussion on Dec. 1, 2014, led by an accomplished alumnus now earning his doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Holiday luminaries light up the night
December 2, 2014
An annual ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ tradition brought thousands of students, families and friends to the heart of campus on Dec. 1, 2014, to celebrate the holiday season with song, cider and Santa Claus.
Campus reflects on Ferguson grand jury decision
December 2, 2014
A week after a Missouri grand jury chose not to indict a white police officer in the August shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students, staff and faculty shared their reactions to the national story and offered insights on ways for the nation to move forward in a positive direction.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ names inaugural Leadership Prize recipients
December 2, 2014
A new award provides students with $10,000 to research and understand problems of interest to them and then use their leadership abilities to test potential solutions.
Celebrate ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ's Festival of Holiday Lights – Dec. 1
December 1, 2014
The university's beautiful annual tradition of holiday tree lighting and luminaries will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Scott Plaza in front of Alamance.
Former homeless share stories with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ audience
November 24, 2014
The Nov. 19, 2014, program took place during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.