School of Communications Alumni

The two recent School of Communications graduates reflect on how their experiences with Elon News Network prepared them for the demands of professional journalism.

In the latest episode of “Elon Beyond the Bricks,” the six-time regional Emmy Award-winning journalist joins President Connie Book to reflect on his path from Elon student media to anchoring morning news in Minneapolis–St. Paul.

The Elon graduate’s work developing feature films at Imagine Entertainment earned her a place on Variety's annual list recognizing the entertainment industry's next generation of influential professionals.

Recipients of the 2025-26 Elon University Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant Competition premiered their grant-award winning short films at a sold-out event.

The sport management major is spending her summer behind the scenes at Boston's No. 1 sports radio station, helping produce the very show she spent years listening to as a devoted fan.

The Elon alumna is helping fans from around the globe experience the FIFA World Cup, drawing on the skills she developed as a sport management major.

From an Elon classroom to coaching Grammy winners, Nick Cooper '94 has built a career full of creativity and personal growth. The School of Communications graduate said curiosity, resilience and self-belief took him on a journey from North Carolina to stages and boardrooms around the world.

Elon alumna Abbie Skladan ‘23 visited with students and alumni for a conversation about U.S. Soccer and the World Cup 2026 games currently taking place in LA.

Jenny Austin ’12 proves that ambition, passion and flexibility are what matters most in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, along with the relationships and connections that you make along the way.

Four Elon University Los Angeles alumni shared advice, perspective and tips for launching a professional career after graduation with a full house of Elon University Los Angeles summer students.