Comm Accomplishments

Laith al-Majali '05 is part of a team that has earned the nation of Jordan its first ever Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Associate Professor Hal Walker, chair of the university's Department of Sport and Event Management, called Weaver "highly deserving" of recognition from the North Carolina Sport Management Coalition.

The student news organization was commended for its presentation and coverage of significant and pressing community issues.

Senior Al Drago won top honors in the association's 2015 "Eyes of History" contest and will travel to Washington, D.C., in May for a black-tie gala.

The Pendulum and junior Al Drago have been named Mark of Excellence national winners by the Society of Professional Journalists.

A team multimedia journalism project produced in the fall semester was recognized by the College Media Association.

"Break the Night" by Dean Coots '13 won both the fan vote and the judge's award in a contest sponsored by Sprite Films, earning him a $30,000 contract.

Phoenix14News, Elon University's weekly student-produced newscast, took home first place on April 9 in the College Television Awards newscast competition in Los Angeles, an event sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation.