Student Media

The student-run news organization earned national recognition at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in San Francisco. The honors highlight the strength of Elon’s student journalism across print, broadcast, digital and design categories.

Karsyn Vann ’28, a journalism and Spanish double major at Elon University, has balanced deadlines for Elon News Network with her dedication to the clarinet as she prepares to perform with the ensemble this month at Carnegie Hall.

Student media staff members from around North Carolina attended professional development sessions, many of which were led by Elon faculty and staff.

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.

Bryan Baker and Alex Luchsinger received national recognition for creative projects spanning social media, promotional video and documentary film.

The Elon graduate has been recognized nationally for her deeply reported multimedia feature, “The Autistic Experience at Elon University,” which centers the voices of autistic and neurodiverse students.

Ten students from the private school in Guilford County spent a week at Elon’s School of Communications, gaining hands-on experience with reporting, storytelling and ethical decision-making inside a working newsroom.

Through a 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, the Elon junior traveled to Costa Rica to investigate illegal hammerhead shark fishing and the enforcement gaps threatening the endangered species.

Jackson steps into the position of general manager at Elon’s student-run radio station

Draznin steps into the role of editor in chief as the literary and arts journal prepares its next edition