Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Greensboro Day School students dive into journalism at Elon
January 14, 2026
Ten students from the private school in Guilford County spent a week at Elon’s School of Communications, gaining hands-on experience with reporting, storytelling and ethical decision-making inside a working newsroom.
Six hours offshore: How Lilly Molina ’27 reported on hammerhead sharks from the middle of the Pacific
January 7, 2026
Through a 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, the Elon junior traveled to Costa Rica to investigate illegal hammerhead shark fishing and the enforcement gaps threatening the endangered species.
Vanessa Bravo publishes book chapter examining migration, public diplomacy
December 29, 2025
The assistant dean in the School of Communications explores how migration through Mexico has become a flashpoint for public diplomacy and political tension.
Sport management majors selected for COSMA honor society
December 16, 2025
Ten 51±¬ÁÏÍø sport management majors have been selected for induction into the COSMA Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society, a national distinction recognizing academic excellence, leadership and professional engagement in the sport industry.
Elon Comm publishes fall 2025 issue of research journal
December 15, 2025
From Super Bowl halftime shows to debates over book bans, the most recent edition of the Elon Journal investigates some of the most contested media issues of the moment.
Shannon Zenner’s new research explores how typography reflects political polarization
December 15, 2025
The assistant professor of communication design examined how typefaces operate as political cues rather than neutral design elements.
Sports Media Lab continues to build momentum
December 3, 2025
From national conference presentations to industry-driven research projects, students in Elon’s Sports Media Lab are gaining hands-on experience with major sport organizations.
Phillip Motley’s research honored with Nancy Chick Article of the Year Award
November 20, 2025
The professor of communication design recently authored two peer-reviewed articles examining immersive learning and global service-learning collaboration.
Elon alumnus Will Calkins ’25 wins international podcast award
November 20, 2025
Calkins’ fictional detective podcast earned Best New Podcast at the International Student Broadcasting Championship, a global competition featuring top student creators from Europe, Australia and the United States.
Professionals help ‘demystify’ the sport industry at 2025 WINS Forum
November 19, 2025
Through panels, research spotlights and interactive conversations, the Nov. 14 event examined the momentum driving change across today’s sport landscape.