Kyra O'Connor

The Elon alumna was recently named a member of Report for America’s 2021-22 reporting corps, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

The film is part of a North Carolina shorts category and will be screened in person on Wednesday, May 12, and virtually on Thursday, May 13.

The strategic communications major designed a sustainable campaign for New York Fashion Week to become one of the five finalists in this year’s competition.

Jack Norcross ’21 and Liam Collins ’20 were among the honorees at the 2020 Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas Convention, showcasing the best broadcast journalism in North Carolina and South Carolina.

The journalism major will investigate climate injustice in Robeson County, examining a region devastated by two hurricanes in recent years.

The Elon alumnus participated in a virtual “dinner” on Oct. 20, discussing his inspiration and the challenges he overcame to start his North Carolina-based film company.

Nearly 50 Elon students, alumnae and faculty joined the Sept. 15 conversation to discuss on how the Elon community can demonstrate authentic allyship in the media industry.

As part of her 2020 Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship, Victoria Traxler ’20 reported on racial disparities, facility conditions and lack of data in the juvenile justice system.

Kari Taylor ’09, Elon University’s deputy chief of staff, spoke to students during a Sept. 15 online meeting about her experience as a woman of color in the television and film industries.

The networking initiative welcomed prospective students and hosted a discussion about Beyoncé’s new movie, “Black Is King,” examining the impact of representation in the media industry.