School of Communications

Israel Balderas, assistant professor of journalism, provided live analysis on primary night for WGHP (FOX8) in High Point, North Carolina.

Karsyn Vann ’28, a journalism and Spanish double major at Elon University, has balanced deadlines for Elon News Network with her dedication to the clarinet as she prepares to perform with the ensemble this month at Carnegie Hall.

Student media staff members from around North Carolina attended professional development sessions, many of which were led by Elon faculty and staff.

Emmanuel Tobe '21 has turned his Elon degree into prestigious projects with the Olympics, NBA and even a Super Bowl ad.

The Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist based in San Francisco who writes about artificial intelligence and Google will return to her alma mater in May to address candidates for master’s degrees in Elon University’s Class of 2026.

Open to students of all class years, the Meet & Greet is designed to foster meaningful connections between students and employers actively seeking talent in the fields of communications and sport management.

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.

The 2026 Sport Management Symposium convened media executives, conference leaders and content creators to discuss how streaming platforms, advertising models and shifting audience habits are transforming sports media.

Seven Elon University students and two faculty mentors represented the Department of Sport Management at the 2026 Applied Sport Management Association Conference in Philadelphia, presenting original research alongside peers from leading programs across the country.

The Elon University Board of Trustees met on Feb. 19 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members.