Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Internship Spotlight: Rylee Marchand ’28 goes behind the mic at 98.5 The Sports Hub
July 17, 2026
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.
Caroline Cirby ’19 brings Elon roots to FIFA World Cup role
July 7, 2026
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.
Internship Spotlight: Alex Arrasmith ’28 gains agency experience at McKinney
July 2, 2026
The strategic communications major is spending the summer with the Durham-based advertising agency, where he hopes to make lasting connections.
EJP offers a ‘two-week crash course’ in journalism
June 30, 2026
The School of Communications' fifth Emerging Journalists Program Immersion cohort concluded 12 days of reporting, multimedia storytelling and collaboration, equipping high school students with new skills and a deeper understanding of journalism.
Alex Luchsinger’s documentary earns three awards at Sunny Side Up Film Festival
June 16, 2026
The associate professor of journalism’s documentary “Forward” chronicles retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ashley Christman’s journey through cancer treatment, family life and military service.
Health communications students develop campaigns for Cone Health prenatal program
June 5, 2026
þ enrolled in Professor Julie Lellis’ Senior Seminar in Health Communications spent the spring semester working alongside healthcare providers at Cone Health's CenteringPregnancy program, developing strategic communications campaigns designed to increase enrollment, improve patient retention, and expand awareness of group prenatal care.
Elon Dance Team send-off video earns national SVG award
June 4, 2026
A student-produced video chronicling the dance team’s journey to nationals received one of collegiate sports media’s top honors. The recognition came weeks after the team captured Division I national championships in both pom and hip hop.
New Elon Journal issue highlights research on TikTok and television
June 2, 2026
Published by þ’s School of Communications, the journal remains one of the few þ research publications in the nation dedicated exclusively to journalism, media and communications.
‘Won’t you celebrate with me’: Elon honors first-generation graduates
May 20, 2026
þ recognized 70 first-generation students – the institution’s largest group to date – during its May 20 stole ceremony, highlighting the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.
Shanetta M. Pendleton examines political bias and student belonging in new publication
May 19, 2026
The assistant professor of strategic communications published new research examining how communication students experience belonging, support and self-expression during a period of DEI retrenchment in higher education. The study explores how communicative climate, political identity and perceptions of voice shape students’ experiences on campus, while challenging assumptions about political bias in higher education.