School of Communications

Anthony Hatcher, associate professor of communications, published an online essay about the failure of witnesses to come forward after his recent car crash. The essay appeared on the Greensboro News & Record website.

School of Communications assistant professor Phillip Motley presented at the Association for Computing Machinery-International Collegiate Programming Contest May 28-29 in Orlando, Fla. Associate professor Amanda Sturgill was also in attendance to provide web-based coverage of the events.

Michelle Ferrier, an associate professor in Elon University's School of Communications, is also the founder and publisher of LocallyGrownNews.com, an online news and information hub focused on local food issues. She was one of the panelists May 20 and 21 at BlogHer Food in Atlanta, a conference focused on those who blog about food.

When his hope of working for the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles wasn’t an option, even after an internship there that saw Harrison Seeler assist with the logistics of a pop superstar’s memorial service, the Elon University alum heeded advice from the Office of Career Services – “be patient” – and he today works for one of the largest entertainment venues in the nation.

Courtney Graham and Alex Moss graduated from Elon University this month having made a lasting contribution to their community while studying at Elon University. The duo are the first two alumni of Elon’s Civic Engagement Scholar program, which was designed for students looking to make a positive change by partnering with local organizations in need of assistance.

Angie Lovelace '10, an interactive producer at CNN, was part of a reporting team that won a Peabody Award for their coverage of the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Here's a look at where some of the 2011 School of Communications graduates headed following Commencement May 21.

Ross Wade, assistant director of Career Services for the School of Communications, and a team of four bloggers are finalists for a 2011 National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) 2011 NACE Innovation Excellence Award (technology category).