Strategic Communications

The professor of strategic communications examined the story behind the Philadelphia-based company that emerged as the leading producer of syndicated sports programming in the years following World War II.

Ryan Kupperman ’25, Donelle Leak ’25 and Isabel Gouveia ’24 produced video and social media content at the 46th and 47th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals, the globe’s oldest, largest and most prestigious programming competition.

Four members of the Class of 2024 and one member of the Class of 2023 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries. Five have been selected as alternates.

The professor of strategic communications, who begins her new role on June 1, will oversee the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and provide support for assessment.

During its annual awards celebration, hosted April 18 in Turner Theatre, the school honored the achievements of several faculty and staff members, while also bidding farewell to Associate Professor of Journalism Rich Landesberg.

During its annual awards celebration, hosted April 18 in Turner Theatre, the School of Communications acknowledged exemplary student achievement, presented Outstanding Senior Awards, and celebrated this year’s inductees in the Kappa Tau Alpha honors society.

Titled “Game On: How Sports Media Grew Up, Sold Out, and Got Personal with Billions of Fans,” Bockino’s book – published on April 1 – is the first comprehensive, general audience history of the sports media industry.

The Elon University senior and assistant professor of communication design, as well as Live Oak Communications, earned Gold Awards at the inaugural AEJMC Festival of Visual & Interactive Media contest. Additionally, Matt Newberry’s work was recently recognized in the Graphis New Talent Annual, which celebrates the top creative work from students across the globe.

Assistant Professors Kai Swanson and Matthew Blomberg led students to Hollywood and Park City, Utah, during Winter Term for an immersion experience into the film and entertainment industries.

The student-run strategic communications and design agency was celebrated on March 7 at the American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) gala, hosted in Raleigh by the American Advertising Federation of the Triangle (AAF Triangle).