Articles by Eric Townsend
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Frances Ward-Johnson named to Universal Accreditation Board
March 26, 2009
Frances Ward-Johnson, an associate professor in the School of Communications, has been named to the Universal Accreditation Board, the leading certification body for the public relations profession. Ward-Johnson was appointed to the board by Public Relations Society of America president Michael Cherenson and Felicia Blow, chair of the UAB.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ hosts regional Envirothon competition
March 26, 2009
The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Center for Environmental Studies hosted the regional Envirothon competition on March 25, 2009, with more than 300 middle and high school students visiting the campus.
Dale Harrison speaks with News 14 about “sunshine” laws
March 25, 2009
Dale Harrison, an adjunct associate professor and assistant director of the Sunshine Center of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition, spoke with News 14 Carolina on March 19 about public records and open meeting laws that affect the way government does business in North Carolina.
Mina Garcia Soormally presents paper for Association of Hispanic Classical Theater
March 25, 2009
Mina Garcia Soormally, an assistant professor of Spanish, presented a paper in March in El Paso, Texas, for the Association of Hispanic Classical Theater Conference.
‘Cool coaching’ in pop culture focus of faculty research
March 25, 2009
Every teenager experiences it. Most act on it. But adolescent peer influence isn’t what Hollywood makes it out to be, a conclusion drawn by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ associate professor Jean Schwind, whose examination of “peer pressure” as portrayed in movies and books is the focus of a recent article in the Journal of Popular Culture.
Students take part in service trips over Spring Break
March 24, 2009
Dozens of students are taking part in four service trips organized for Spring Break 2009, the Kernodle Center for Service Learning has announced, with efforts along the hurricane-damaged Gulf Coast, the Domincian Republic and Honduras.
Hunter Bacot speaks with News 14, regional media on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll
March 23, 2009
Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll, was interviewed twice by News 14 Carolina in recent days about the latest poll findings on issues ranging from President Barack Obama's approval ratings in North Carolina and how residents feel about same-sex marriage.
Teacher Fair draws crowd in McKinnon Hall
March 23, 2009
K-12 school representatives gathered in Moseley Center on March 19 to meet and interview prospective teachers for professional positions at the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Teacher Fair.
Human Services alumni return for annual career panel
March 23, 2009
Human Services students and faculty greeted four returning alumni March 17 at the annual Human Services Career Awareness Program.
Charles Irons to give April 7 reading of latest book
March 23, 2009
Charles Irons, an assistant professor of history, is giving an April 7 reading at UNC Chapel Hill as part of the Southern Historical Collection Book Series.