More than 130 students networked with employers — including a strong contingent of Elon alumni — during the annual networking event in the School of Communications.
More than 130 students gathered in Snow Family Grand Atrium on March 3 for the Communications and Sport Management Meet & Greet, an event designed to connect Elon students with industry professionals, internship opportunities and career insights.
Hosted in partnership with the Student Professional Development Center and the School of Communications, the event brought together employers from across the communications and sport industries. Representatives from organizations including APCO, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Carolina Core FC, SportsMEDIA Technology and the Burlington Sock Puppets met with students interested in exploring career paths and building their professional networks.
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A defining feature of this year’s event was the strong presence of Elon alumni, who participated both in person and virtually to mentor current students and share insights from their professional journeys.
Alumni representatives included Shanna Van Beek ’12 of APCO and Laker Figueroa ’25 of the Burlington Sock Puppets, who attended in person, as well as Jack Taylor ’21 of Golin, Catherine Nester ’22 of The Walt Disney Company, Lexie Flood ’21 of Edelman, Luke LeSourd ’13 of NFL Films and Elena Kyriakos ’18 of NBC Universal, who joined virtually to connect with students.
Ryan Taube, associate director of corporate and employer relations for the School of Communications, said the event’s alumni participation added a meaningful dimension.
“What made this year special is the number of fantastic alumni who participated,” Taube said. “Our alumni always want to give back to current students, and this networking opportunity provided them a chance to speak about their current roles and how Elon prepared them to be successful in a competitive job market.”
In total, 138 students attended the event, engaging in one-on-one conversations with employers about internships, entry-level roles and career preparation. The event was coordinated with support from Ross Wade, Amber Moser, Alison Doherty, Kameryn Taylor and Taube.
Participating organizations – In-Person
APCO
Burlington Sock Puppets
Campus Greensboro
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Carolina Core FC
Elon University – Athletic Department
Elon University – Isabella Cannon Global Education Center
Elon University – Office of Alumni Engagement
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT)
Participating organizations – Virtual
Columbus Blue Jackets
Edelman
NBC Universal
Golin
NFL Films
The Walt Disney Company
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Ryan Taube
Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations, School of Communications
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Ross Wade
Interim Associate Vice President for Student Professional Development Center
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Amber Moser
Director of Internships, School of Communications
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Alison Doherty
Associate Director of Career Services for the School of Communications and Director of the PACE Program
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Kameryn Taylor
Assistant Director of Career Services for Student Employment, Campus Employer Collaboration, and Major Events