Articles by Tommy Kopetskie
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students lead successful sports gear drive in Charlotte
December 9, 2024
As part of their Event and Venue Management class, and in collaboration with the Charlotte Knights and the Matthews Help Center, students organized a youth sports gear drive during the Light the Knights festival at Truist Field.
Vanessa Bravo presents research at two universities in Mexico City
December 4, 2024
The assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and assessment was invited in November to discuss her cultural diplomacy research at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and Universidad Iberoamericana.
Unity students build connections over coffee
December 3, 2024
More than a dozen members of Unity in Communications gathered on Nov. 18 for meaningful discussions with faculty and staff in the School of Communications.
Cristy Mariné ’25 connects with media giants in New York
December 3, 2024
The cinema & television arts and strategic communications double major participated in the prestigious IRTS Foundation Multicultural Career Workshop, an initiative designed to support students and recent graduates from underrepresented backgrounds pursue careers in the media industry.
Live Oak welcomes top-tier advertising and PR agencies for networking event
November 21, 2024
Representatives from McKinney, Pace Communications and APCO Worldwide visited the award-winning, student-run communications agency to share insights and foster connections.
Sport management majors earn first Advanced Data Competency Badges
November 20, 2024
Ryan Harper ’25, Tess Hawthorne ’25 and Cierra Hopson ’25 lead the way as the first ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students to earn Advanced Data Competency Badges from Data Nexus, showcasing their exceptional skills in data analysis, interpretation and application in the workforce.
Allison Carter ’09 honored with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Comm’s Outstanding Alumna Award
November 14, 2024
During her Nov. 1 acceptance speech, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumna shared her inspiring journey from an uncertain post-graduation start to becoming executive editor of PR Daily. Her story highlights the importance of resilience, curiosity and embracing unexpected paths.
‘A Movement, Not A Moment’: WINS Forum unites leaders and students for impactful discussions
November 12, 2024
Hosted in conjunction with the Department of Sport Management, the Nov. 8 event brought together students, faculty and industry professionals to discuss critical issues and insights through engaging networking sessions, classroom visits, and an afternoon panel in Turner Theatre.
Kelly Furnas recognized with Journalism Education Association’s highest honor
November 12, 2024
During the Fall 2024 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, the multimedia journalism educator was presented with the 2024 Carl Towley Award acknowledging his lasting contributions to scholastic journalism.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ News Network shines at National College Media Convention, securing two Pacemaker Awards
November 7, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s student newspaper, The Pendulum, also captured first place in the Liberty Awards for the best election print edition in collegiate journalism.