Alumni, faculty and students will gather in Los Angeles June 5 to kick off the Elon in L.A. internship and study program. The new program offers students an inside view of the entertainment industry and opportunities to network with alumni. Alumni also will gather June 3 to launch an L.A. alumni chapter.
Alumni are invited to a networking social with faculty and students at the legendary Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Thursday, June 5, from 7-9 p.m. Come celebrate the launch of the Elon in L.A. internship and study program. Among the faculty at the reception will be Paul Parsons, dean of the School of Communications, Connie Book, associate dean, and program director J. McMerty. The reception is sponsored by the Elon Alumni Association.
Students in the Elon in L.A. program will participate in internships with entertainment companies and businesses that support the industry, including casting, distribution of programming and entertainment journalism. Students also will take a course on the business of Hollywood and interact with entertainment professionals as they examine the ins and outs of conceiving stories, pitching scripts, financing films and recruiting talent. The nine-week program begins in June and offers opportunities for alumni to mentor students.
The Alumni Association also will launch an L.A. alumni chapter at a meeting June 3 at The Cat & Fiddle Restaurant at 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity for graduates to meet other alumni in the L.A. area and get involved with one of Elon’s newest chapters.
For information or to RSVP for these events, please contact the Elon Alumni Association at alumnirelations@elon.edu or by calling toll free 877-784-3566.