School of Communications

Lee Bush, associate professor in the School of Communications, presented her paper “Creating Our Own Lineup:  Identities and Shared Cultural Norms of Surfing Women in a U.S. East Coast Community,” at the Fall 2013 Conference of the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research.

Findings were shared Oct. 11, 2013, with representatives from several Alamance County agencies who took part in a study to uncover the motivations, benefits, and challenges of asking college students to volunteer.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to attend the Job & Internship Expo tomorrow from 2-5:30 p.m. in Alumni Gym. 

The visit is sponsored by the School of Communications in coordination with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

The entry deadline is Dec. 13, 2013, for a student competition focused on human rights that will award cash prizes totaling $3,600. Categories include: research papers, journalism, electronic media, creative writing, photos, and world languages

Steve “The Woz” Wozniak encouraged members of the Elon University community on Thursday to “build in an element of fun” into everything they do and that “sometimes you make your best decisions when you’re forced to.”

Join us at Alumni Gym for a chance to talk to fellow students about internship experience and job advice and to network with students who share your same passions and interests.

The current chief scientist at Fusion-io will share his insights in Alumni Gym on Oct. 3, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. about the need to promote creativity and innovation in a technical environment. A Q&A in Whitley Auditorium takes place at 1:15 p.m.

Elon in LA - Study USA student short films premiere |  Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.  |  McEwen School of Communications, Studio B

Mitch Pittman ’09 won his most recent Upper Midwest Region Emmy Award for his work at KSTP-TV in St. Paul, Minn., during a Sept. 28 ceremony.