Articles by Dan Anderson
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosts sportsturf field day
September 16, 2008
Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosted a field day and seminar for the North Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association (NCSTMA) on Sept. 16.
Six new members inducted into Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sports Hall of Fame
September 14, 2008
Six new members make up the 38th class of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sports Hall of Fame. The six inductees were recognized during a halftime ceremony of the Phoenix vs. Presbyterian College football game Sept. 13.
FCC using Â鶹ÊÓƵ students’ work to assess DTV transition
September 12, 2008
The Associated Press reports that the Federal Communications Commission is using the work of an Â鶹ÊÓƵ team led by Connie Book, associate dean of the School of Communications, in analyzing the DTV transition test which took place in Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 8.
Reform Judaism magazine cites Â鶹ÊÓƵ among schools encouraging Jewish applicants
September 12, 2008
Reform Judaism, the world's largest circulated Jewish Magazine, lists Â鶹ÊÓƵ among four colleges and universities that are providing strong support and programming for students of the Jewish faith.
Piatt named Vice President for University Advancement
September 12, 2008
James B. Piatt Jr. has been named vice president for university advancement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Piatt currently serves as vice president for college advancement at Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio. He will succeed Nan P. Perkins, who retires this year after a 32-year career at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Duke Energy leader says N.C. electricity rates could rise due to higher carbon taxes
September 10, 2008
A top North Carolina energy executive says electric rates in the state
could increase as much as 35 to 50 percent if Congress passes carbon legislation that is beginning to be developed in Washington. Ellen Ruff, president of Duke Energy Carolinas, spoke at
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sept. 9 as part of the university’s Voices of Discovery series.
Author Kimm Alayne Walton to speak Sept. 15
September 9, 2008
Toddie Peters’ new book to be used by study guide at 18 area churches
September 8, 2008
A new book co-edited by Rebecca "Toddie" Peters was the subject of a story in the Sept. 6 edition of the Greensboro News & Record. The book, "To Do Justice: A Guide for Progressive Churches," will be used by 18 local churches as a guide for a 13-week study on social justice issues.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ student at Republican Convention profiled by Independent Weekly
September 4, 2008
Â鶹ÊÓƵ sophomore Nick Ochsner, president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's College Republicans group, is profiled in this week's edition of the Independent Weekly, a newspaper based in Durham, N.C. Ochsner is attending the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., this week.
Attention Freshmen: Be sure to join E2, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s social network
September 2, 2008