Articles by Eric Townsend
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Gifted students 'FLEX' their minds at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
July 17, 2015
A weeklong program managed by students in the Master of Education program welcomed academically gifted grade school students to campus for cultural enrichment while helping professional teachers learn how to engage their classrooms' brightest minds.
Inman ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Welcome Center earns LEED Silver certification
July 17, 2015
The U.S. Green Building Council recognized one of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's newest buildings for its sustainable design and operations.
In My Words: Find the courage to talk openly about race
July 15, 2015
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Brooke Barnett and Randy Williams offered wisdom and advice in a newspaper guest column for how people can start conversations about race.
In My Words: The skin is not the sin – the dangers of miseducation
July 15, 2015
In a guest column published by several regional newspapers, Associate Professor Prudence Layne reflects on the summer tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, and society's culpability for what transpired at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Pre-Serve introduces incoming ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students to service
July 15, 2015
Eighteen incoming first-year students explored a variety of service opportunities and got to know Alamance County as part of a summer experience through the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll: On Fourth of July, common ground on food but not beer
July 2, 2015
In addition to questions about pending Supreme Court cases and presidential politics, respondents in the latest ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll were asked to share their plans for the Fourth of July weekend.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law clinic partners with Mexican consulate general
July 1, 2015
The Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic helped families who visited the university when the Consulate General of Mexico opened mobile offices on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s main campus this week as part of its public outreach efforts.
Retired coach publishes book on tennis
July 1, 2015
Tom Parham, a distinguished former ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ coach and professor, authored “The Little Green Book of Tennis” to share winning techniques learned from mentors and observations from his own five decades helping others enjoy the sport.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ collects CAA Track and Field Rookie and Coach of the Year honors
June 30, 2015
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Phoenix student-athlete Emily Dixon and Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Mark Elliston received awards for their roles this year in leading the university to the CAA Outdoor Championship title in women's competition.
In My Words: In debating the Confederate flag, we're asking the wrong questions
June 30, 2015
Professor Tom Mould explains the power of symbols in a column published by several regional newspapers as Americans discuss and debate the future of the Confederate flag.