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Rachel Johnson G'12 presents at Global Studies Association conference
Interactive Media master’s alumna Rachel Johnson ’12 participated in a panel discussion at the Global Studies Association’s 2012 Conference on Global Rebellion and Dystopia at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia in Canada.
Vic Costello authors book about multimedia concepts and design
Multimedia Foundations: Core Concepts for Digital Design helps students aspiring to become multimedia storytellers and producers.
Communications graduates of 2012 boast wide variety of post-commencement jobs, educational experiences
Here's a look at where some of the 2012 School of Communications graduates are headed following Commencement May 19.
Elon Interactive Media master’s candidates receive degrees
Forty-one students celebrated the completion of the program during a ceremony May 17.
Graduate receptions offer a chance to reflect
On their last full day as Elon seniors, students mingled with classmates and faculty at graduate receptions hosted by their respective schools.
Elon/Pew study on "gamification and the Internet"
A new Pew Internet/Elon University survey points to significant growth in the use of game elements in online activities.
Elon junior Gloria So wins LIN Scholarship
The award comes with guaranteed internships over the next two summers and up to $20,000 for expenses in her junior and senior years.
Lee Bush appointed to EarthShare North Carolina Board of Directors
Lee Bush, associate professor in the School of Communications, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for EarthShare North Carolina.
Anderson presents Internet research at Institute for the Future event
Janna Anderson, associate professor in the School of Communications, was a keynote speaker at the “Human Internet: Technologies Creating a More Human Web” spring research symposium.
Elon Communications students, faculty cover international event
An Elon School of Communications team is an integral part of the coverage of this year’s ACM – International Collegiate Programming Contest in Warsaw, Poland.
In My Words: 'Evolution' on homosexuality can take time
After Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage rights, Associate Professor Anthony Hatcher defends the president's "evolving" position.
Sang Nam takes third in Korean writing competition
Communications assistant professor Sang Nam placed third in a Korean national writing competition for his poem titled "Scent of Ho-Nam."
School of Communications receives business journalism grant
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism has awarded the School of Communications a $50,000 grant.
Phillip Motley named 2012-13 Service-Learning Faculty Research Scholar
Communications assistant professor Phillip Motley was selected as the 2012-13 Service-Learning Faculty Research Scholar.
Awards banquet honors exemplary faculty & staff
Elon University employees on May 9 celebrated teaching, scholarship, service and mentoring at an annual luncheon in Alumni Gym.
Communications students inducted into Lambda Pi Eta
More than 100 new members were inducted into the Elon University School of Communications chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at a May 7 ceremony in McKinnon Hall.
Barbara Miller writes book about marketplace advocacy campaigns
Marketplace Advocacy Campaigns: Generating Public Support for Business and Industry was inspired by the "Friends of Coal" campaign.
Michael Frontani's 'The Beatles' converted to audiobook
Communications associate professor Michael Frontani’s book “The Beatles: Image and the Media” is now available as a digital download audiobook.
ACEJMC certifies School of Communications, iMedia programs
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications lauds both with its formal votes at an April 27-28 meeting.
Don Grady elected to Accrediting Council
School of Communications Associate Dean Don Grady was one of the top two vote-getters on a four-person ballot to be elected as a representative to the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Anthony Hatcher writes about Amendment One for national website
Communications associate professor Anthony Hatcher has written an essay about Amendment One for The Scoop, a blog that critiques media coverage of religion. The blog is hosted by the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication.
Doug Finberg '94 receives Distinguished Alumni Award from School of Communications
Doug Finberg ’94, executive vice president for marketing at MGM Studios in Los Angeles, became the second Communications alumnus to receive the inaugural-year Distinguished Alumni Award in the School of Communications on April 26.
School of Communications honors outstanding students
The faculty, staff and administrators of Elon University's School of Communications hosted the school's annual student awards ceremony April 26.
School of Communications announces 2012 faculty excellence awards
Three faculty members in the School of Communications were recognized for their outstanding work this academic year during the school's annual awards ceremony April 26.
Campus leaders recognized at ODK awards ceremony
An annual program in Whitley Auditorium on April 26 honored students for their academic performances and leadership traits.
Elon provides exclusive coverage of first Internet Hall of Fame
Journalism team covers historic induction ceremony with tech pioneers in Switzerland.
Jo Craven McGinty '85 receives School of Communications inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award
New York Times projects editor Jo Craven McGinty, a 1985 Elon journalism graduate who has been a part of two Pulitzer Prize teams, received the first-ever Distinguished Alumni Award in the School of Communications on April 19.
Communications students win second place at RiverRun pitchfest
Two Elon University School of Communications seniors won second place in the RiverRun Film Festival documentary student pitchfest on Friday.
Alan Wooten '87 named editor of Henderson (N.C.) newspaper
Alan Wooten '87 has been hired to lead the Henderson Daily Dispatch, which serves Vance, Granville and Warren counties in North Carolina.
Communications students present research at 2012 SURF sessions
Fourteen School of Communications students were among the many student researchers who presented their work at Elon University's selective Student Undergraduate Research Forum April 24.
Two Communications students selected for Scripps Howard Foundation grants
Two students in the School of Communications have been selected as recipients of the Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship.
CELEBRATE! profile: Kellye Coleman ‘12
A communications major worked with the Imagining the Internet Center to help collect predictions on the future of the web.
Vanessa Bravo presents paper at Center for Global Public Relations’ conference
Communications assistant professor Vanessa Bravo presented a peer-reviewed paper at the Center for Global Public Relations' annual conference April 20. CGPR is located at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Imagining the Internet team documenting Global INET
Internet Society invites Elon’s School of Communications to report on landmark world technology conference in Switzerland.
Tom Nelson screens documentary at Popular Culture Association conference
Tom Nelson, an associate professor in the School of Communications, presented his documentary "Prisoners of Plenty" to the Popular Culture Association.
elondocs students attend Full Frame
Students from the elondocs production program in the School of Communications attended the four-day Full Frame Documentary Film Festival April 12-15 in Durham, N.C.
Barbara Miller publishes article about risk perceptions in resource communities
Barbara M. Miller, assistant professor in the School of Communications, had an article published in the March 2012 edition of Risk Analysis (Vol. 32, Issue 3) titled “Risk perceptions in a resource community and communication implications: Emotion, stigma, and identity."
Imagining the Internet examines the future of money
Tech experts surveyed by Elon say payment with mobile devices and cloud storage of financial information could be commonplace by 2020.
Skype's Rosenberg discusses telecom revolution
Jonathan Rosenberg, chief technologist for Skype, says the transformational changes in telecommunications have only just begun.
Lucinda Austin co-authors journal article about crisis communication model
Communications assistant professor Lucinda Austin co-authored an article about how and where people find information during crises in the Journal of Applied Communication Research.
School of Communications students producing live stream of Elon baseball game
Elon University's baseball game against Towson University Friday, April 13 will be streamed live on the Internet at ElonPhoenix.com. And several School of Communications students are directing the project.
Adam Smith '05 talks about cofounding 'Texts from Hillary'
A Tumblr site built around a photo of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton using her smartphone has catapulted a 2005 Elon graduate into national headlines.
Nicole Triche's 'Metacarpus' playing three times at Full Frame
Communications assistant professor Nicole Triche’s short documentary "Metacarpus" will be screened three times at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival April 14-15 in Durham, N.C.
Phillip Motley selected to collaborative writing group program
Communications assistant professor Phillip Motley was selected to participate in the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning International Collaborative Writing Groups program.
Michelle Ferrier publishes book chapter on virtual work
Communications associate professor Michelle Ferrier has co-authored a refereed chapter in the book “Virtual Work and Human Interaction Research,” edited by Shawn Long of UNC-Charlotte and published by IGI Global in April 2012.
Live Oak Communications seeks students for many positions
Live Oak Communications, Elon's student-run, full-service communications agency, is currently seeking qualified applicants for the fall of 2012. Live Oak develops and executes communications programs for businesses and not-for-profit organizations in North Carolina.
Sang Nam receives research grant to study health care access for Korean Americans
Communications assistant professor Sang Nam received a $40,000 community-based participatory research grant to study health care access among Korean Americans in the Triad.
Elon University in the News - Early Spring 2012
Faculty research on the Internet and North Carolina political developments earned Elon significant media attention in recent weeks.
Elon's alumni-produced admissions video wins national awards
"Experience Elon" wins two honors in 27th annual Higher Ed Marketing competition.
Pendulum, Phoenix14News win several SPJ Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards
The Pendulum, Elon University’s student newspaper, and Phoenix14News, Elon’s student newscast, were honored March 31 with Mark of Excellence Awards at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 2 conference at Elon University.