Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Rolling Stone article on Twitter banning QAnon accounts includes insights from Stansberry
July 23, 2020
Kathleen Stansberry, assistant professor of strategic communications, commended the social media platform for removing QAnon accounts and “taking more of a leadership position in terms of moderating content.”
Amanda Willingham ’21 earns prestigious national advertising scholarship
July 22, 2020
The rising senior is one of 20 college students in the nation selected for the Vance and Betty Lee Stickell Student Internship Program presented annually by the American Advertising Federation.
Javik Blake ’23 earns top-10 finish in Jim Nantz Award rankings
June 16, 2020
The Communications Fellow and journalism major is the highest ranked first-year student in the award’s history and the first Elon student to be recognized since 2013.
School of Communications publishes spring 2020 issue of research journal
June 15, 2020
In its most recent edition, the nation’s first and only undergraduate research journal in communications delves into an array of media-related topics, including the role of journalism in covering urgent current topics and media portrayal of gender diversity.
Connecting through conversation: School of Communications hosts film screening, forum to encourage community dialogue
June 12, 2020
Led by Communications Dean Rochelle Ford, the School of Communications held a June 11 screening of “Walking While Black” and a community discussion to connect law enforcement, Alamance County leaders and diverse communities through conversation.
Bravo, Lucia embrace new roles as department chairs
June 3, 2020
Associate Professors Vanessa Bravo and Cara Lucia take over the top leadership positions of the Strategic Communications Department and Sport Management Department, respectively.
Derek Lackaff begins tenure as Interactive Media director
June 1, 2020
The associate professor of communication design will oversee the Master of Arts in Interactive Media program, succeeding its founding director, Professor David Copeland.
NC Local News Workshop welcomes inaugural Intern Corps
June 1, 2020
Funded by the North Carolina Local News Lab Fund and housed in Elon’s School of Communications, the local news initiative will support four student journalists this summer as they cover the impact of COVID-19 and other important stories across North Carolina.
Communications Fellow earns inaugural Legacy Scholarship from onePULSE Foundation
May 27, 2020
Gayatri Chopra ’23 learned about the scholarship program while participating in The Fellows Experience, a Winter Term class that provides first-year Communications Fellows an opportunity to tour media companies in Florida, meet professionals in their fields, and learn more about their future industries.
WEEE hosts virtual meeting with President Connie Book
May 26, 2020
The Elon University president discussed career development skills in the wake of a national pandemic and shared personal insights from her own career with members of the Women of the Elon Entertainment Empire.