Articles by Eric Townsend
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Death of associate professor emerita Wilhelmina Boyd
October 7, 2009
Wilhelmina Boyd, associate professor emerita of English and founder of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s African/African-American Studies Program, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, four years after her retirement from the university.
Tree planting honors computing sciences alum killed in 2008
October 7, 2009
Family and friends of Matthew J. Ford ’04 gathered in Loy Center on Wednesday afternoon to plant a tree in memory of the computing sciences major, who died a year ago to the day in a Burlington, N.C., industrial accident.
Troy Martin and Stephen Bloch-Schulman present papers in Chapel Hill
October 6, 2009
Troy Martin, assistant director of academic advising, and Stephen Bloch-Schulman, assistant professor of philosophy, presented papers together for a panel of The South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society 2009 Annual Meeting on Sept. 25 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ achieves national Start! Fit-Friendly recognition
October 6, 2009
The American Heart Association announced this week that ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is one of eight Triad area companies to achieve national Start! Fit-Friendly recognition for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.
David Noer published in Leadership Excellence, News and Record
October 6, 2009
Work by professor emeritus David Noer has appeared in recent days in a regional newspaper and in a widely read magazine that focuses on applied academics and thinking practitioners in the area of leadership and leadership development.
Mariam Stephan, painting, opening reception – Oct. 6
October 5, 2009
David Crowe edits special edition of Nationalities Papers
October 5, 2009
History professor David M. Crowe has edited a special edition of Nationalities Papers titled Crimes of State; Government-Sponsored Atrocities and International Legal Responses, Past and Present.
Alumni’s invention receives Golden Mousetrap Award
October 2, 2009
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumni R.J. Yozwiak ’08 and Ian Baltutis ‘08 have been recognized for their company’s invention, “Silent Feet,” with Design News’ Golden Mousetrap Award for Materials Processing.
ODK applications now available to juniors and seniors
October 2, 2009
Giovanna Negretti: “The Importance of Political Engagement” – Oct. 5
October 2, 2009
Giovanna Negretti, a leading civic activist in Massachusetts, comes to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ on Monday for a 7:30 p.m. talk on the importance of political engagement. The event is sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Institute of Politics & Public Affairs, the Department of Political Science, the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement and the Center for Civic Engagement.