Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Commencement 2026: Abigail Selikoff ’26 turned game-day experiences into career preparation
May 11, 2026
After graduation, Selikoff hopes to build a career in sports media, communications or event operations. Whatever path she ultimately takes, she leaves Ƶ with the kind of hands-on experience many young professionals spend years trying to find.
School of Communications celebrates student achievement and leadership
May 8, 2026
At its annual awards celebration on May 7 in Turner Theatre, the School of Communications recognized outstanding student accomplishments, presented its Outstanding Senior Awards, and honored this year’s Kappa Tau Alpha honor society inductees.
Live Oak Communications earns two ADDY awards for creative excellence
May 4, 2026
The student-run public relations and advertising agency captured gold and silver honors at the American Advertising Awards, with a bold “Summer Shrimp Boil” promotional postcard leading the way.
Vic Costello awarded Livengood-Baker Faculty Summer Fellowship to advance AI-focused textbook research
May 1, 2026
The associate professor of cinema and television arts will research and revise a new edition of his widely used multimedia textbook, exploring how artificial intelligence and mobile-first workflows are shaping digital storytelling education.
Ƶ students produce BEA awards show in Las Vegas, meet legendary cinematographer
April 30, 2026
A team of School of Communications students oversaw the Broadcast Education Association’s Best of Festival Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, managing all aspects of the live April 19 event. The experience paired high-level production work with the opportunity to meet renowned cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins.
ENN racks up awards in SPJ Region 2 competition
April 29, 2026
The student-run news organization was recognized across multiple categories in the SPJ Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards, including seven first-place finishes.
elondocs students gain industry insight as Full Frame Fellows
April 23, 2026
Students in the yearlong documentary film production program gained behind-the-scenes access to Durham’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, one of the world’s leading showcases for nonfiction cinema.
Shot in Prague, honored in LA: Ƶ student’s ‘Night Shift’ earns festival acclaim
April 22, 2026
During a study abroad program in Prague, Alex McCollum ’27 produced a short film as part of an intensive, hands-on filmmaking experience. The project has since gained traction on the festival circuit, earning multiple honors and nominations.
Sydney Nicolla publishes research on how young people describe sexual violence
April 21, 2026
The assistant professor of strategic communications examined the language young adults use to describe unwanted sexual experiences, offering insights that can strengthen prevention messaging and health communication strategies.
Sport management teams recognized at Ƶ Datafest Data Challenge
April 21, 2026
Using proprietary data from Relo Metrics, students evaluated sponsorship performance across leagues, including Formula 1, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National Football League and NCAA Division I football.