School of Communications

Gun-owning, anti-government Bible thumpers. Terrorists who crash planes in the name of Allah. Amoral cynics who judge religious people. The portrayal of religious groups and atheists in media prompted a discussion at Elon University about the myths of many of these claims.

Lucinda Austin, an assistant professor in the School of Communications, recently co-authored an article about how public relations ethics is taught internationally.

In her first months on campus, freshman Omolayo Ojo prepared to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.

Julie Lellis, an assistant professor in the School of Communications, published an article discussing the role of higher education in assuming social leadership on disability services in the international journal Disability & Society.

School of Communications assistant professor Phillip Motley and associate professor Amanda Sturgill each presented work at the International Association for Research in Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (IARSLCE) annual conference Nov. 2-4 in Chicago.

Elon University placed third this fall in a national contest that had teams of students competing in marketing case studies and hosting promotional events for NASCAR.

LocallyGrownNews.com, a hyperlocal online community on local food founded by Michelle Ferrier, has opened a franchise site in Tampa Bay.

Elon student-faculty team documents views of global Internet leaders at IGF2011.

Colin Donohue, coordinator of student media and instructor in the School of Communications, was awarded a Presidential Citation from College Media Advisers at the organization's joint 2011 convention with the Associated Collegiate Press in Orlando, Fla.

As you contemplate what to do after graduation, consider this: Elon’s 10-month M.A. in Interactive Media program, also known as iMedia.