School of Communications Alumni

A contingent of Elon University students, faculty and staff members traveled to Atlanta to attend the annual public relations-focused conventions, where alumna Heather Harder ’14 was presented with a prestigious PRSSA award.

Tarah Holland and Erin Turner ’15 joined three fellow hackers to develop a community-centered web app that makes it easier to locate food donation sites and encourages contributions.

The student-produced newscast was honored with eight awards, including four first-place finishes, and two School of Communications graduates were recognized for their professional journalism efforts.

The School of Communications Internship Office will present two internship readiness seminars for first academic interns.

The student news organization was commended for its presentation and coverage of significant and pressing community issues.

The Elon graduate won re-election for his position as treasurer after a strong vote of confidence this month at an assembly in Moscow.

Fourteen School of Communications alumni offered advice to current students about finding a job, succeeding on a professional level, and how their Elon experiences enhanced their careers.  

Elon University graduates Nicole Tolbert ’03 and Ryan Sweeney ’10 discussed their early career paths, how they established themselves in their respective fields, and the changing climate in media analytics. 

The School has organized a few events for alumni Oct. 16-18.

During National News Engagement Day, the school organized initiatives that encouraged students, faculty, staff and alumni to interact with the news.