Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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Zora Stephenson ’15 recognized at Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards
February 28, 2022
The former Ƶ women’s basketball team captain and current Milwaukee Bucks reporter was honored in the “Outstanding Crafts Achievement On-Camera Talent” category for her work with Bally Sports Wisconsin. The 2015 alumna made history when she became the first woman to call play-by-play for the reigning NBA champions.
Communications students ‘meet and greet’ with potential employers
February 23, 2022
In conjunction with the Student Professional Development Center, the School of Communications hosted the COM Meet and Greet on Feb. 22, attracting seven organizations representing a variety of communications-related industries.
Emerging Journalists Program hosts college fair
February 21, 2022
The virtual event presented by the School of Communications featured several of the top communications programs in the country.
Kyra O’Connor ’23 selected for Carnegie-Knight News21 fellowship
February 18, 2022
The Ƶ junior and executive director of Ƶ News Network has joined student journalists from across the country to participate in a national reporting project focused on policing and justice.
A film produced by Kai Swanson earning accolades at international film festivals
February 15, 2022
The assistant professor in cinema and televisions arts produced and script supervised the award-winning independent film “East of Middle West."
Kenn Gaither named finalist for PRNews’ Outstanding Educator of the Year award
February 15, 2022
PRNews’ Social Impact Awards honor communicators who use their platforms to better their own community and the global community at large.
Winter Term class enjoys front-row seat to La Liga clubs, Spanish soccer industry
February 3, 2022
As part of Associate Professor David Bockino’s Through the Lens of ESPN class, 13 students traveled to Spain to tour four soccer stadiums – all legendary and impressive in their own way – while also participating in marketing meetings with three of the country’s top clubs.
Interactive Media students head to Puerto Rico for graduate program’s ‘signature experience’
January 26, 2022
To conclude their Winter Term study away course, graduate students hosted formal presentations on Jan. 25 to highlight their contributions supporting two nonprofit organizations on the Caribbean island.
Parsons family permanently endows Founding Dean Scholarship
January 10, 2022
Established in 2018 in recognition of Paul Parsons' 17 years of service as founding dean of the School of Communications, the scholarship is awarded to rising seniors with a strong academic record.
Ryan Witt films new Vox video on NC’s pig manure lagoons
January 7, 2022
The lecturer in cinema and television arts served as the directory of photography on Vox’s recent project highlighting large-scale pig farms – and their waste disposal – in the Tar Heel state.