Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Emerging Journalists Program hosts Immersion experience with high school students from across the country
June 16, 2022
The on-campus residential learning workshop, made possible through $300,000 in grant funding from the Scripps Howard Foundation, supports high school juniors interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry.

Kenn Gaither named interim dean of the School of Communications
June 8, 2022
The professor of strategic communications and A.J. Fletcher Professor in Communications succeeds Dean Rochelle Ford, who was recently selected as the eighth president of Dillard University.

School of Communications publishes 25th edition of its research journal
June 6, 2022
In the spring 2022 issue of the Elon Journal, six student researchers delve into a variety of media-related topics, including the media framing of mass shooters and whether the portrayal of these perpetrators changed after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

Al Drago’s first photo exhibition chronicles N.C. Central’s final baseball season
May 18, 2022
The prolific Washington, D.C.-based photographer – and Durham native – will host his first public art installation, “The Last Dance,” on Saturday, May 28, at the Durham Athletic Park. The free event, which will be held on the field, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interactive Media students showcase innovative skills at Capstone Exhibition
May 18, 2022
On May 17, the evening before their Commencement ceremony, 14 graduate students in Elon University's Interactive Media master's program shared their thesis projects with professionals, faculty and staff, family and friends.

Catherine Nester ’22 recognized in prestigious Graphis competition
May 10, 2022
The communication design major received an honorable mention in the Graphis New Talent Annual, which celebrates the top creative work from students across the globe.

Excellence celebrated at School of Communications’ end-of-year ceremony
May 9, 2022
During its annual awards ceremony, hosted May 5 in Turner Theatre, the school acknowledged high achievement from students, faculty and staff, hosted the first induction of its Kappa Tau Alpha honors society, and bid farewell to retiring Associate Professor Michael Skube.

Interactive Media students head to Las Vegas, present research at BEA conference
May 4, 2022
Doo Lee G’22, Alyssa Sandy G’22 and Sophia Theriault ’20, G’22 traveled to Las Vegas to share their ongoing research that delves into DEI education, minority women's mortality rates in the United States, and body inclusivity.

Sport Management Department recognizes students at end-of-year banquet
May 3, 2022
Among the award recipients were Claire Latimer ’22, who was presented with the Major of the Year Award, and Brynja Burton ’25, who earned the Rising Phoenix Award.

Nyah Phengsitthy ’23 awarded Scripps Howard Foundation internship stipend
April 29, 2022
The communication design and media analytics double major will intern with Bloomberg Law in Washington, D.C., this summer.