School of Communications

The 2014 Elon University graduate was honored as an outstanding news producer by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association presented their awards virtually during a joint conference.

Networking with alumni and building relationships with Elon's Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) career advisors helped Caroline Snyder '20 evaluate possibilities and open doors to a world of opportunities beyond Elon.

Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill spoke on misinformation and tensions leading up to the 2020 presidential election for Perth, Australia, radio station RTR FM.

The journalism veteran and former news executive leads the North Carolina Local News Workshop, a statewide initiative housed in the School of Communications that provides programming, resources and ongoing support for organizations working to inform North Carolina residents about state and local issues.

Adam Giardino, a broadcaster with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, spoke to students about his start in the broadcasting industry and his role as president of the Black Play-by-Play Broadcaster Grant and Scholarship Fund.

Mathea Jacobs '04 manages KidZone TV, a state-of-the-art, interactive production and internal broadcast studio within the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. In this role, Mathea gives patients an opportunity to have interactive, educational and fun experiences during difficult times.

The journalism major will investigate climate injustice in Robeson County, examining a region devastated by two hurricanes in recent years.

The Elon alumnus, who studied sport management and Spanish, is finishing up his first season as the player education and cultural development coordinator for the MLB organization.

Unsure of her post-graduate options, Arianna Shahin turned to the SPDC for guidance and gained acceptance into Wake Forest University with a scholarship.