Elon Sports Vision

Student leaders, organizations, and faculty and staff advisers from across the university community were honored on May 4 during the 28th annual Dr. Leo M. Lambert Awards ceremony.

Twenty-eight students were recognized at the end-of-the-year celebration, including the inaugural recipient of the Christopher Edwards II ’18 Award for Sports Journalism, honoring a graduating senior who has established a record of academic success and demonstrated mastery within sports journalism.

The School of Communications alumnus was a key contributor to ‘One on One Sports’ and Elon Sports Vision.

The fourth annual event, held at Elon University’s School of Communications, will explore the theme of “Sport Sponsorship and Branding in the Digital Age,” and features two panel discussions delving into technology and social media use, as well as how college athletes are leveraging their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.

Elon alumnus Erik Kendall ’11 and Assistant Professor Max Negin received a regional Emmy Award last year for their work with the Charlotte Hornets – and have already garnered another Emmy nomination this winter.

Lucas Haskins, Elon Sports Vision coordinating producer, served on a panel titled “Tools for Growth: The Gear Fueling the Democratization of Live Production.”

Among the award recipients were Claire Latimer ’22, who was presented with the Major of the Year Award, and Brynja Burton ’25, who earned the Rising Phoenix Award.

The executive director of the NFL Players Association served as the keynote speaker for the 2022 Elon Sport Management Symposium, which delved into the “Changing Dynamics in Sports Media.”

Elon University’s Sport Management Department will host its annual symposium on Wednesday, April 20, featuring a keynote conversation and two expert-led panel discussions. The in-person event will address the “Changing Dynamics in Sports Media.”

The sport management major, who recently completed an internship with the Super Bowl-winning Rams, credits School of Communications faculty and staff for putting her in a position to achieve her professional goals.