Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Derek Lackaff begins tenure as Interactive Media director
June 1, 2020
The associate professor of communication design will oversee the Master of Arts in Interactive Media program, succeeding its founding director, Professor David Copeland.
NC Local News Workshop welcomes inaugural Intern Corps
June 1, 2020
Funded by the North Carolina Local News Lab Fund and housed in Elon’s School of Communications, the local news initiative will support four student journalists this summer as they cover the impact of COVID-19 and other important stories across North Carolina.
Communications Fellow earns inaugural Legacy Scholarship from onePULSE Foundation
May 27, 2020
Gayatri Chopra ’23 learned about the scholarship program while participating in The Fellows Experience, a Winter Term class that provides first-year Communications Fellows an opportunity to tour media companies in Florida, meet professionals in their fields, and learn more about their future industries.
WEEE hosts virtual meeting with President Connie Book
May 26, 2020
The Elon University president discussed career development skills in the wake of a national pandemic and shared personal insights from her own career with members of the Women of the Elon Entertainment Empire.
School of Communications’ end-of-year awards celebration goes virtual
May 22, 2020
During its annual awards ceremony, premiered live on social media and streaming apps on May 14, the school recognized high achievement from students, faculty and staff. It also celebrated the tenure of Paul Parsons, founding communications dean, and David Copeland, founding director of the Interactive Media master’s program.
Interactive Media master’s program hosts first virtual capstone exhibition
May 20, 2020
The annual event held on May 19 – the evening before the iMedia Commencement ceremony – provided 30 graduate students an opportunity to publicly present their thesis projects, illustrating the culmination of knowledge they obtained during the 10-month program.
Elon University, N.C. Local News Lab Fund launch local news initiative
May 15, 2020
The North Carolina Local News Workshop, housed at Elon’s School of Communications, will champion new approaches to providing reliable, high-quality journalism and information for NC residents and offer a base of support for organizations and individuals working to reinvent and sustain local news.
School of Communications to host weeklong virtual celebration
May 7, 2020
Beginning on Monday, May 11, the school will host five nights of programming, premiering student work and celebrating academic achievements at 7 p.m. on ElonComm apps for AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV. The programs will also be available on the school’s Facebook and Vimeo platforms.
‘Everyone is chasing your generation,’ says ElonComm advisory board member
April 29, 2020
Steve Daniels and Lee Rainie, members of the School of Communications’ National Advisory Board, connected with graduating seniors via WebEx on April 23 to offer guidance on employment and today’s job market.
Alumni in Action: Michelle Koenigsknecht ’10 helps advocate for creatives, design educators and students
April 29, 2020
In her role as director of marketing for AIGA, the Elon alumna and her team are working to provide resources to their members and the wider creative community during the novel coronavirus pandemic.