School of Communications

Following the 2001 terror attacks and a push for security of government information, constitutional protection for published works grew exponentially, making access to records, including traditionally public documents, more difficult for journalists. "Access Denied," a new DVD co-produced by the Elon University Program for Documentary Production, chronicles that trend and offers additional tips and resources for reporters.

Associate professor Frances Ward-Johnson has been named the new associate department chair in the School of Communications. Ward-Johnson's appointment was made by Dean Paul Parsons and new Department Chair Jessica Gisclair. Ward-Johnson succeeds Gisclair in the role.

Ross Wade, assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, on May 21 co-presented at the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers annual conference on "The Power of Storytelling: Utilizing stories to enhance career programming and marketing efforts."

Students in Elon's Interactive Media master's program showed off the work they've done this semester in their capstone courses at the Interactive Media Exhibition May 19 on the second floor of Powell.

It just didn’t seem right that Ashlee Crewe had to forfeit her college graduation to join teammates in Georgia this weekend for the NCAA softball tournament. So in front of family and friends, Crewe received her diploma Wednesday evening from Elon President Leo M. Lambert in a ceremony honoring the only senior on the Southern Conference championship team.

Within hours of receiving his diploma on Saturday, Kyle Johnson will drive to Georgia to train for a service program that will take him to 11 different countries in as many months. His inspiration? A “bucket list” his father compiled – and mostly completed – before dying on New Year’s Day.

The School of Communications has published the inaugural issue of the Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications, the first journal of its kind in the nation.