Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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School of Communications’ end-of-year awards celebration goes virtual
May 22, 2020
During its annual awards ceremony, premiered live on social media and streaming apps on May 14, the school recognized high achievement from students, faculty and staff. It also celebrated the tenure of Paul Parsons, founding communications dean, and David Copeland, founding director of the Interactive Media master’s program.
Interactive Media master’s program hosts first virtual capstone exhibition
May 20, 2020
The annual event held on May 19 – the evening before the iMedia Commencement ceremony – provided 30 graduate students an opportunity to publicly present their thesis projects, illustrating the culmination of knowledge they obtained during the 10-month program.
Elon University, N.C. Local News Lab Fund launch local news initiative
May 15, 2020
The North Carolina Local News Workshop, housed at Elon’s School of Communications, will champion new approaches to providing reliable, high-quality journalism and information for NC residents and offer a base of support for organizations and individuals working to reinvent and sustain local news.
School of Communications to host weeklong virtual celebration
May 7, 2020
Beginning on Monday, May 11, the school will host five nights of programming, premiering student work and celebrating academic achievements at 7 p.m. on ElonComm apps for AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV. The programs will also be available on the school’s Facebook and Vimeo platforms.
‘Everyone is chasing your generation,’ says ElonComm advisory board member
April 29, 2020
Steve Daniels and Lee Rainie, members of the School of Communications’ National Advisory Board, connected with graduating seniors via WebEx on April 23 to offer guidance on employment and today’s job market.
Alumni in Action: Michelle Koenigsknecht ’10 helps advocate for creatives, design educators and students
April 29, 2020
In her role as director of marketing for AIGA, the Elon alumna and her team are working to provide resources to their members and the wider creative community during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual poster session provides students ‘latitude’ to succeed
April 28, 2020
Students in Associate Dean Kenn Gaither’s Public Relations and Civic Responsibility class brought international public relations case studies to life with an asynchronous poster session – accompanied by some kind words for one another.
Alumni in Action: Alex Hager ’19 reports for public radio and the public good
April 21, 2020
The Aspen Public Radio reporter discusses what it’s like to cover the COVID-19 pandemic for a small community and how his job has changed in recent weeks.
Mentorship program connects School of Communications students and alumni
April 16, 2020
The program enlists Elon alumni who mentor and advise students as they prepare for internships, careers and post-graduation life.
Sam Porozok ’22 creates a ‘Brady Bunch’ intro parody worth watching
April 8, 2020
The cinema and television arts major and his friends decided to put a twist on the classic sitcom introduction.