School of Communications

The National Day of Racial Healing will include a community building and healing luncheon, followed by a documentary screening and panel discussion.

The School of Communications alumna began her career at Elon’s student newspaper before working for the Burlington Times-News, the Tennessean and Politico. Her work has earned multiple awards, including the grand prize at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards.

Dean Baquet, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times, will moderate a panel discussion spotlighting the North Carolina journalists who provided essential news coverage during Hurricane Helene and its historic flooding.

Assistant Professor Israel Balderas’ Media Law and Ethics class gathered with Assistant Professor Matthew Young’s Polarization & Civil Discourse class to engage in a thought-provoking discussion exploring contentious topics like book bans and their implications for intellectual freedom, equality and First Amendment protections.

In recognition of their exceptional academic performances and involvement in professional development activities related to the sport industry, 10 sport management majors will be honored in February.

McMichael, director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition and instructor of communications at Elon University, offered perspective on the state of open records laws in North Carolina.

The Elon Journal celebrates its 30th publication, highlighting nine student researchers exploring technology, identity and communication across digital and social landscapes.

The cinema and television arts graduate serves as the playoff’s Tom Mickle Communications and Social Media Intern, supporting the creation and execution of a year-round social media strategy that emphasizes its brand and voice.

Led by faculty members David Bockino, Colin Donohue and Staci Saltz, 45 first-year Communications Fellows traveled to Charlotte in November, visiting WSOC-TV, Pillar4 Media and NASCAR’s headquarters, and connecting with alumni working in the Queen City.

Madeline Paige ’19 has made great strides in a career she adores, crediting Elon for the ambition that propels her forward.