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Student media organizations win big at state conference
March 2, 2022
Colonnades, Elon News Network and Phi Psi Cli collect 11 first-place awards, as well as three Best of Shows, at the annual North Carolina College Media Association gathering hosted on Feb. 26.
Zora Stephenson ’15 recognized at Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards
February 28, 2022
The former Elon women’s basketball team captain and current Milwaukee Bucks reporter was honored in the “Outstanding Crafts Achievement On-Camera Talent” category for her work with Bally Sports Wisconsin. The 2015 alumna made history when she became the first woman to call play-by-play for the reigning NBA champions.
Communications students ‘meet and greet’ with potential employers
February 23, 2022
In conjunction with the Student Professional Development Center, the School of Communications hosted the COM Meet and Greet on Feb. 22, attracting seven organizations representing a variety of communications-related industries.
Emerging Journalists Program hosts college fair
February 21, 2022
The virtual event presented by the School of Communications featured several of the top communications programs in the country.
Kyra O’Connor ’23 selected for Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship
February 18, 2022
The Elon University junior and executive director of Elon News Network has joined student journalists from across the country to participate in a national reporting project focused on policing and justice.
Winter Term class enjoys front-row seat to La Liga clubs, Spanish soccer industry
February 3, 2022
As part of Associate Professor David Bockino’s Through the Lens of ESPN class, 13 students traveled to Spain to tour four soccer stadiums – all legendary and impressive in their own way – while also participating in marketing meetings with three of the country’s top clubs.
Parsons family permanently endows Founding Dean Scholarship
January 10, 2022
Established in 2018 in recognition of Paul Parsons' 17 years of service as founding dean of the School of Communications, the scholarship is awarded to rising seniors with a strong academic record.
ElonComm students attend RTDNA21 in Denver
January 5, 2022
The student media members participated in small, community-focused sessions about mental health and diversity, equity and inclusion in the newsroom.
Pulitzer Center grantee Jane Ferguson discusses Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban during campus lecture
January 3, 2022
During a mid-November visit, the award-winning foreign correspondent met with classes, student media and the campus community to share her reporting experiences in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Kyra O’Connor ’23 named to SPJ’s Legal Defense Fund Committee
December 29, 2021
The Elon junior will serve alongside five other members, including Assistant Professor Israel Balderas, who is the newly appointed chair of the Legal Defense Fund.