Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Pulitzer Center grantee Cara Anna visits communications classes
November 15, 2022
The Associated Press correspondent visited campus as part of Elon’s partnership in the Pulitzer Center’s þ Consortium, speaking with nine classes and dozens of students.
Amanda Sturgill and Randy Piland head to Bangladesh for ICPC World Finals
November 14, 2022
The School of Communications faculty members and Elon alumna Bettina Johnson '06, G ’11 provided news coverage for the prestigious international programming competition held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ElonComm attends national high school journalism conference in St. Louis
November 14, 2022
Colin Donohue, Kelly Furnas and Megan Curling ’23 presented educational sessions while the School of Communications also ran a sponsorship table at the annual convention that welcomed approximately 3,200 attendees.
Israel Balderas elected SPJ’s secretary-treasurer
November 9, 2022
The assistant professor of journalism begins a one-year appointment overseeing the financial well-being of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Patrick Rees ’05 receives ElonComm’s Outstanding Alumnus Award
November 4, 2022
The senior vice president of communications for Madison Square Garden Sports was recognized Nov. 4 during the School of Communications’ Homecoming festivities.
Live Oak’s creative team heads to Seattle for AIGA Design Conference
October 28, 2022
Accompanied by Assistant Professor of Communication Design Shannon Zenner, five þ students attended what is billed as the “premier conference for the design community.”
Elon Drone Day returns on Nov. 18
October 28, 2022
The second annual event, hosted by the School of Communications, plans to introduce a broader audience to the technological and professional potential of the growing drone industry. While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required.
Vanessa Bravo publishes book chapter examining public relations in Latin America
October 27, 2022
The associate professor of strategic communications wrote the opening chapter of “The Routledge Companion to Public Relations,” co-edited by professors from the University of Oregon, Quinnipiac University and the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Mark Cryan’s Global Experience class supports Elon PA’s Great Golf Getaway
October 26, 2022
The assistant professor of sport management and six students volunteered at the Great Golf Getaway, a charity event hosted on Oct. 9 by the Elon PA Student Society.
First-year Communications Fellows tour Atlanta
October 26, 2022
Led by faculty members David Bockino and Colin Donohue, 25 first-year Fellows and two senior Fellows traveled to Atlanta Oct. 21-22 to visit several well-known companies and sports venues, including Delta Air Lines headquarters, Jackson Spalding PR agency, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena.