Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Elon students, alumni provide media coverage at North American programming championships
February 24, 2020
Led by Associate Professor Amanda Sturgill, two School of Communications students and two Elon alumni shot and edited video and photography at the February event that featured top computer programming students from the United States and Canada.
School of Communications to host ‘Media and the Culture of Shame’ panel discussion
February 24, 2020
The public event, set for Wednesday, March 4, will explore today’s cancel culture, the distinction between shame and embarrassment, and the role of media/journalism in public discourse.
Victoria Traxler ’20 to investigate juvenile justice system during News21 Fellowship
February 19, 2020
The journalism and international & global studies double major has been named a 2020 Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow, joining top journalism students from 16 universities across the country to examine youth violence and the juvenile justice system in America.
Amanda Sturgill to discuss the AltGov phenomenon on Twitter at TEDxGreensboro
February 17, 2020
The associate professor of journalism is one of 14 “extraordinary thinkers and doers” invited to share ideas and research during the March 26 event at the Greensboro Cultural Center.
Two brothers bring film business to Alamance County, look to partner with Elon students
February 13, 2020
Award-winning Hollywood makeup artists Dean and Starr Jones recently launched their “dream factory,” Atlantic & Pacific Studio in Burlington. The pair hopes to employ local talent, including School of Communications students.
School of Communications welcomes new director of internships
February 11, 2020
Amber Moser steps into a new role leading the Internship Office following Nagatha Tonkins’ retirement in December.
Phillip Motley discusses teaching methods, user experience design in UX Planet interview
February 7, 2020
The associate professor of communication design participated in a question-and-answer interview examining how the Communication Design Department and Interactive Media graduate program teach UX/UI design to students.
To Bristol, Buenos Aires and back: Winter Term class offers students an inside look at the business of sport
February 5, 2020
Assistant Professor David Bockino and 14 students in his Through the Lens of ESPN class enjoyed an expansive media tour in the Northeast, visiting ESPN, Fox Sports, DAZN and the NHL, before making their way south to examine sports outlets, athletic venues and South American culture in Argentina.
Alumnus Kyle Sarazin ’19 spotlighted in Virginia Tech baseball preview
February 3, 2020
The recent Elon graduate was named the Hokies’ director of player development last summer and his early contributions have been lauded by fellow members of the Virginia Tech coaching staff.
Kelly Furnas named to Student Press Law Center’s board of directors
January 28, 2020
The lecturer in the School of Communications is one of four appointees joining the SPLC board consisting of educators, journalists, lawyers and students who advocate for student press freedom.