Communication Design

Faculty from the School of Communications engaged with peers from around the world, contributing research and insights across multiple sessions. Discussions spanned topics such as artificial intelligence, press freedoms, personal branding, and well-being in the communications industry.

The school recognized the communication design major for her years of service and leadership with local youth and civic organizations.

The assistant professor of communication design presented her findings at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) in Denver.

Here's a look at where some of the 2025 School of Communications graduates are headed after they graduated.

The most recent edition of the Elon Journal explores how media is shaping our culture and public discourse, with student-led research ranging from political narratives on TikTok to crisis communication and representation in entertainment.

Celebrations such as the First-Generation Stole Ceremony, Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight, Donning of the Kente, and Lavender Graduation highlighted the achievements of students who embraced, and were embraced by, communities of support throughout their college experience.

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) unanimously voted to renew the school’s accreditation – its fourth consecutive recommendation since 2006.

The student-run strategic communications agency earned top honors from The American Institute of Integrated Marketing, including first-place recognition for Social Media, Press Relations, and Advisor of the Year.

With projects rooted in storytelling, sustainability and community, two communication design majors earned honors in the 2025 Graphis New Talent Annual, showcasing their creativity on a global stage.

The double major in middle grades education and communication design combined her passions to co-lead a STEAM workshop at Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, guiding students through creative lessons on typography and emotion.