Articles by Eric Townsend
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School of Education hosts Teaching Fellows program
September 21, 2010
Thirty-eight high school juniors and seniors from around the region attended an informational event on campus Monday evening to learn more about the teaching profession from students and faculty in the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Education.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ senior published in Vienna newspaper
September 20, 2010
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ senior Natalie Lampert recently co-authored an article about the international AIDS Conference that was featured in The Vienna Review. An international studies major and social science fellow, Lampert spent the summer interning at the English-speaking newspaper in Vienna.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Common Reading Lecture with Rob Gifford, author of China Road – Sept. 21
September 17, 2010
NPR correspondent Rob Gifford, author of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's 2010-11 Common Reading selection China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power, will speak Tuesday night for the Common Reading Lecture. The book describes Gifford's 3,000-mile journey across Route 312 from Shanghai to China's western border with Kazakhstan.
Brian Digre to speak on overseas experience, Fulbright program for faculty – Sept. 20
September 15, 2010
Brian Digre, a professor of history and coordinator of the international studies major, will speak about his summer experiences in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait in a presentation on Monday, Sept. 20, at 12:15 p.m. in Lindner 206.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ professor Gene Grimley takes reins of national honor society
September 15, 2010
Since coming to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ in 1987, professor Eugene “Gene” Grimley has focused much of his energy on helping to build a strong chemistry program. He’s now turning his attention to an even bigger stage as the new president of Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national chemistry honor society with tens of thousands of active members across the United States.
Peter Felten co-authors article in Liberal Education
September 15, 2010
Associate professor of history Peter Felten, assistant provost and director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, co-authored an article in the latest edition of Liberal Education.
Civitan International of North Carolina honors Earl Danieley as “Citizen of the Year”
September 15, 2010
Civitan International of North Carolina this summer honored J. Earl Danieley, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's president emeritus and a professor of chemistry, with its Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award.
Business Journal article showcases ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ sustainability internship
September 14, 2010
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad reported in an early September article on a sustainability internship at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ currently filled by student Ben Stanley.
Human Services faculty, alum publish research in Psychology, Health, and Medicine
September 14, 2010
"Best practices in transitioning youth with HIV: Perspectives of pediatric and adult infectious disease care providers," an article co-authored by Cynthia Fair and Kristen Sullivan in the Department of Human Services Studies, and by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumna Amy Gatto, has been published in the journal Psychology, Health, and Medicine.