Articles by Eric Townsend
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Stew Leonard’s CEO: ‘Make them leave happy’
February 12, 2009
Keeping customers happy may cost money, but for the president and CEO of a highly regarded New England food retailer, “it’s worth it in the long run.” Stew Leonard Jr. shared wisdom with more than 100 students this week in a campus visit co-sponsored by the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Career Services.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ named to 2008 presidential honor roll for service
February 10, 2009
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has been recognized for the third year in a row as a national leader in service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National & Community Service named the university this week to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts to America's communities.
CEO of Stew Leonard’s to share insights – TODAY
February 10, 2009
The president and CEO of one of the most unique food retailers in the world visits ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ on Feb. 10 to speak with faculty, staff and students about ‘intrapreneurship’ opportunities for pending graduates. Stew Leonard Jr. will talk in the LaRose Digital Theate as part of the Entrepreneurship Speakers Series hosted by the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Celebrate 100 seasons of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ basketball
February 6, 2009
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s basketball team celebrates its 100th season of competition this year and is marking the occasion with a special halftime recognition on Feb. 7 when the Phoenix takes on Appalachian State.
C-SPAN Civics Bus visits ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ – Feb. 13
February 5, 2009
The C-SPAN Civic Bus returns to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ on Feb. 13, 2009, with a new exterior design and features that include the latest television production equipment. The bus, which stopped by campus last year, will be parked at the Moseley Center from 9 a.m. – noon.
Students to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association – Feb. 7
February 5, 2009
Mary Gowan elected to Alamance Chamber of Commerce, SHRM Foundation board
February 5, 2009
Mary Gowan, dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, was elected to a three-year term with the Alamance Chamber of Commerce in Alamance County, North Carolina.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Winter Term course opens library, collects supplies for South Africa school
February 5, 2009
Twenty-nine students who spent Winter Term in South Africa collected money this fall to purchase gym uniforms, supplies and books for more than 155 children at a primary school that has worked with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ since last year through the Global Links Library and Literacy Campaign.
Lynne Formato presents at Music Theatre Educators Alliance International Conference
February 4, 2009
Lynne Kurdziel Formato, assistant professor of performing arts, presented a session on "Teaching Musical Theatre in Moscow" at the Music Theatre Educators Alliance International Conference held Jan. 8-11, 2009, at Shenandoah University in Virginia.
Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson to deliver Baccalaureate sermon
February 3, 2009
The Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson, the chaplain of Brown University and director of the Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life, will deliver ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s 2009 Baccalaureate sermon in May.