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Student media staff members from around North Carolina attended professional development sessions, many of which were led by ������Ƶ faculty and staff.

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.

The 2026 Sport Management Symposium convened media executives, conference leaders and content creators to discuss how streaming platforms, advertising models and shifting audience habits are transforming sports media.

The associate professor of journalism’s new film resonated with audiences at the Beaufort International Film Festival, capturing the emotional weight of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ashley Christman’s battle with stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer and her determination to continue serving while living fully with her wife and young son.

Bryan Baker and Alex Luchsinger received national recognition for creative projects spanning social media, promotional video and documentary film.

A graduate of the M.A. in Interactive Media program, Buck returns to the School of Communications to guide development efforts that advance student opportunities, academic priorities and alumni engagement.

The ������Ƶ alumnus has been named coordinating producer for ������Ƶ Sports Vision, where he will oversee student crews and strengthen mentorship and professional development within the program.

The assistant professor of communication design contributed a chapter to a newly released textbook that aims to prepare the next generation of journalism, media and advertising educators.

Eleven ������Ƶ seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: the largest educational exchange program in the world that offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,000 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

The ������Ƶ graduate has been recognized nationally for her deeply reported multimedia feature, “The Autistic Experience at ������Ƶ,” which centers the voices of autistic and neurodiverse students.