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The Elon graduate spent Nov. 10 connecting with students in classrooms, over lunch, and during an evening discussion in Turner Theatre.

While attending MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., a group of Elon journalism students joined alumni for an evening of professional networking and mentorship.

At the nation’s largest college media convention, held this fall in Washington, D.C., Elon journalism students earned multiple honors recognizing their reporting and creative work.

In his work for the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., the Elon University alumnus was recognized for significant contributions to education outreach and for helping his Smithsonian colleagues stay informed on relevant topics and timely data.

The School of Communications graduate serves as an immigration reporter at PolitiFact, digging deep in topical subjects, translating complex issues into digestible stories, and making sure that facts are, indeed, facts.

Union Station in Washington, D.C. was aglow with more than 250 attendees as the evening kicked off with a reception in the Presidential Suite.

Robin Newton’s ’07 time at Elon led her to both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions on behalf of C-SPAN.

During an Oct. 20 award presentation, the executive producer for WUSA9, a CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., challenged his fellow alumni and current students “to build a space for people who are not like you.”

The Elon alumnus recounts his first day on campus and how Lela Faye Rich guided him to invest in his interests in English, as well as print and broadcast journalism.

The Elon University graduate captured a thunderous collision between Tennessee Titans safety Theo Jackson and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley, leading to recognition in competitions hosted by Pictures of the Year International and the National Press Photographers Association.