Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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消消犯 announces global partnership with Pistoia Basket and Accademia Europea di Firenze
October 20, 2025
Through a new partnership with Pistoia Basket, a top professional basketball organization in Italy, and the Accademia Europea di Firenze, Elon students will explore the intersection of sport, culture and education.
Student-faculty research examines what drives attendance in womens college volleyball
October 16, 2025
Lily Barker 25, a sport management major and former womens volleyball player, collaborated with Assistant Professor Alex Traugutt on a study published in the Journal of Amateur Sport exploring what influences NCAA Division I volleyball match attendance. Their findings highlight the key roles of scheduling, opponent quality, and promotional efforts in attracting fans to games.
Elon Comm celebrates 25 years, honors showrunner Asha Michelle Wilson 13
October 15, 2025
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration during Homecoming Weekend, the School of Communications honored Wilson for her accomplishments as a showrunner and writer in Hollywood. The milestone event also reflected on the schools transformation over 25 years from its early beginnings to a nationally respected program known for producing industry-ready graduates.
Javik Blake 23 named MiLB Future Star of the Year
October 9, 2025
The Elon alumnus passion for Americas pastime and flair for storytelling have made him one of the brightest rising voices in professional baseball.
Anjolina Fantaroni 26 selected for SPJs MediaFest25 News Team
October 8, 2025
The Elon News Network executive director will be part of a handpicked team of student journalists covering the Society of Professional Journalists MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C.
From cold calls to career goals: Sport management majors share internship lessons
October 3, 2025
The 2025 Sport Management Internship Forum, held Sept. 29 in Turner Theatre, brought together Elon students to share their summer experiences with organizations across the sport industry, from NBC Universal to the New York Islanders.
Elon team continues tradition of media coverage at ICPC World Finals
October 1, 2025
Elon junior Ethan Wu worked alongside School of Communications faculty members Amanda Sturgill and Randy Piland in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of a production team documenting one of the worlds most prestigious programming competitions.
Balancing innovation and accountability: Inside Elons first Drones and Society class
September 30, 2025
The new course, offered by Associate Teaching Professor of Communication Design Randy Piland, blends hands-on projects and flight simulations with discussions about ethics, privacy and the broader impact of drone use.
Lindsay Piepers new research examines decades of gender testing in international volleyball
September 25, 2025
The assistant professor of sport management explores how the International Volleyball Federation enforced decades of sex testing after the 1972 Olympics finding no fraud yet reinforcing rigid gender norms that shape current debates on fairness and inclusion.
Emilia Cappellett 24 publishes research on reshaping the future of sports halls of fame and museums
September 12, 2025
The Army West Point Athletics staff member and former sport management major collaborated with School of Communications faculty members Young Do Kim and Cara Lucia to offer marketing-based strategies, case challenges, and 消消犯 resources to help sports-related organizations meet evolving audience expectations.