Articles by Eric Townsend
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Faculty and staff begin move into Lindner Hall
June 5, 2009
Faculty and staff have started their move into Lindner Hall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's newest academic building, as work crews this week continue exterior work on what will be the “greenest” facility on campus upon completion.
Senior class makes gift to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
June 4, 2009
The Class of 2009 collected more than $15,000 this year to fund the Senior Class Gift Campaign Study Abroad Grants, which will provide funding to students who are unable to study overseas because of personal financial situations. Class President Danielle Durst presented a check on May 23 to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ President Leo M. Lambert just prior to Commencement.
Hunter Bacot cited in RealClearPolitics article
June 4, 2009
The nationally acclaimed political web site RealClearPolitics quoted Hunter Bacot, director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll, in a June 3 article that examines North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr’s prospects for re-election in 2010.
Tripp York book signing at Barnes and Noble – June 7
June 3, 2009
Elaine Durr profiled in Triad Business Journal special report
June 1, 2009
Elaine Durr, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's sustainability coordinator, is one of five people profiled in the Triad Business Journal's special report, "Sustainability in Business," which appears in its May 29-June 4, 2009, edition.
Major gift officers join ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ staff
June 1, 2009
Tait Arend and Rick Owen joined ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ this spring as major gift officers and will work with donors in support of the university’s development efforts, including the ongoing Ever ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ fundraising campaign.
Jeff Stein promoted to associate dean of students
June 1, 2009
Jeff Stein has been promoted to associate dean of students and assistant professor of English at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, effective June 1.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ eliminated by Georgia Tech in NCAA baseball tourney
May 31, 2009
One bad inning led to the end of the 2009 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Phoenix baseball season as the 13th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets scored seven second inning runs on their way to an 8-4 victory in an elimination game of the Atlanta Regional on Sunday afternoon. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ ends its season with a 41-18 record while Tech improved to 37-18-1.
ESTV’s ‘Win Stuff’ wins national honors
May 29, 2009
Win Stuff, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's pop-culture game show, has won two Communicator Awards from a pool of more than 7,000 entries. The most recent Awards of Distinction from the organization are the show's third and fourth in the past two seasons.
Ashley Hairston speaks with News 14 Carolina on Supreme Court
May 29, 2009
Eric Ashley Hairston, an assistant professor of English and director of the Center for Law and Humanities, was interviewed May 29 by News 14 Carolina anchor Tracey Early regarding Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee to fill a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.