Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Parsons family permanently endows Founding Dean Scholarship
January 10, 2022
Established in 2018 in recognition of Paul Parsons' 17 years of service as founding dean of the School of Communications, the scholarship is awarded to rising seniors with a strong academic record.
Ryan Witt films new Vox video on NC’s pig manure lagoons
January 7, 2022
The lecturer in cinema and television arts served as the directory of photography on Vox’s recent project highlighting large-scale pig farms – and their waste disposal – in the Tar Heel state.
ElonComm students attend RTDNA21 in Denver
January 5, 2022
The student media members participated in small, community-focused sessions about mental health and diversity, equity and inclusion in the newsroom.
Pulitzer Center grantee Jane Ferguson discusses Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban during campus lecture
January 3, 2022
During a mid-November visit, the award-winning foreign correspondent met with classes, student media and the campus community to share her reporting experiences in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Kyra O’Connor ’23 named to SPJ’s Legal Defense Fund Committee
December 29, 2021
The Elon junior will serve alongside five other members, including Assistant Professor Israel Balderas, who is the newly appointed chair of the Legal Defense Fund.
School of Communications publishes fall 2021 issue of research journal
December 29, 2021
In the most recent edition of the Elon Journal, student researchers conducted an expansive look at storytelling, as well as how the ongoing pandemic has impacted media producers and consumers.
Event Management class hosts fundraiser benefiting Feed The Hunger
December 29, 2021
Led by Associate Professor Hal Walker, the service-learning class coordinated an October fundraiser to support the Burlington-based nonprofit organization.
PRNEWS names Elon an ‘A-List’ institution for public relations
December 6, 2021
The School of Communications is one of 40 universities included in the 2022 PRNEWS Education A-List, highlighting the top U.S. institutions for career advancement in PR and marketing communications.
Elon Drone Day helps pilots, educators and community members elevate their knowledge level
November 15, 2021
To address the ever-increasing popularity of commercial and recreational drone use, as well as examine related safety rules and regulations, the School of Communications hosted the inaugural Elon Drone Day, attracting nearly 110 attendees to campus on Nov. 8.
Pulitzer Center grantee Jane Ferguson to visit Elon, host lecture on Thursday
November 15, 2021
Jane Ferguson, an award-winning foreign correspondent, will visit campus to share her experiences living in the Middle East and reporting from the Arab world, Africa and South Asia.