Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Javik Blake ’23 named MiLB Future Star of the Year
October 9, 2025
The Elon alumnus’ passion for “America’s pastime” and flair for storytelling have made him one of the brightest rising voices in professional baseball.
Anjolina Fantaroni ’26 selected for SPJ’s MediaFest25 News Team
October 8, 2025
The Elon News Network executive director will be part of a handpicked team of student journalists covering the Society of Professional Journalists’ MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.
From cold calls to career goals: Sport management majors share internship lessons
October 3, 2025
The 2025 Sport Management Internship Forum, held Sept. 29 in Turner Theatre, brought together Elon students to share their summer experiences with organizations across the sport industry, from NBC Universal to the New York Islanders.
Elon team continues tradition of media coverage at ICPC World Finals
October 1, 2025
Elon junior Ethan Wu worked alongside School of Communications faculty members Amanda Sturgill and Randy Piland in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of a production team documenting one of the world’s most prestigious programming competitions.
Balancing innovation and accountability: Inside Elon’s first ‘Drones and Society’ class
September 30, 2025
The new course, offered by Associate Teaching Professor of Communication Design Randy Piland, blends hands-on projects and flight simulations with discussions about ethics, privacy and the broader impact of drone use.
Lindsay Pieper’s new research examines decades of gender testing in international volleyball
September 25, 2025
The assistant professor of sport management explores how the International Volleyball Federation enforced decades of sex testing after the 1972 Olympics – finding no fraud yet reinforcing rigid gender norms that shape current debates on fairness and inclusion.
Emilia Cappellett ’24 publishes research on reshaping the future of sports halls of fame and museums
September 12, 2025
The Army West Point Athletics staff member – and former sport management major – collaborated with School of Communications faculty members Young Do Kim and Cara Lucia to offer marketing-based strategies, case challenges, and teaching resources to help sports-related organizations meet evolving audience expectations.
Literary Journalism class engages Town of Elon mayor in civic dialogue
September 10, 2025
Led by Assistant Professor Lorraine Ahearn, a journalism class visited this week with Elon Mayor Emily Sharpe, engaging in a candid town hall conversation about leadership, politics and the challenges of local governance.
Internship Spotlight: Sarah T. Moore ’26 shapes stories at the Smithsonian
August 25, 2025
The journalism major turned a remote internship with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History into a transformative professional experience, diving into editorial projects and building connections across the institution.
Elon students attend landmark NABJ convention in Cleveland
August 21, 2025
From sitting in on ESPN’s "First Take" to engaging in hands-on workshops, five journalism majors left the August conference energized about their career paths.