Strategic Communications

The associate dean and associate professor in the School of Communications lauded as a “fount of wisdom and integrity” as he concludes 35-plus years at Elon University.

The School of Communications dean was recognized during a virtual event on Dec. 8 by the New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

With past experience in the entertainment industry and higher education, Raimist will take a lead role in coordinating, facilitating and expanding the academic offerings and internship opportunities in Elon’s LA-based program.

The report looked at the differences between online and in-person conversations about politics, and the potential for greater regulation of social media.

Hosted by the School of Communications and the Department of Public Health Studies, an informal conversation on Nov. 10 spotlighted seven Elon alumnae and their experiences working in the expanding field of health communications.

The chair of the Journalism Department teamed with School of Communications faculty members Julie Lellis, Doug Kass and Brooks Fuller to produce an introductory media writing textbook specific to the needs of the school’s students.

The Careers in Communication Design alumni and friends panel, hosted virtually on Oct. 19, offered students insight into professional design careers.

Elon alumna Leena Dahal and associate professors Mussa Idris and Vanessa Bravo collaborated on ethnographic research about post-disaster Nepal after the April 2015 earthquakes

The assistant professor of strategic communications offered analysis in a recent Rolling Stone article examining why conspiracy theories about Trump and COVID-19 have gained significant traction on social platforms.

Students gained experience with video conference sales calls in the AT&T B2B professional selling simulation.