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PR, DE&I and the Work That Still Remains

PR, DE&I and the Work That Still Remains

Published on Oct. 17, 2022 at 4:49 p.m.by Trinity Hunter With diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) continuing to take center stage among large corporations, the focus has been on communicating this push with external priority publics. A quick Google search will illicit numerous websites outlining examples

From Alabama to New York: Kennedy Studdard’s Experience at Ogilvy

From Alabama to New York: Kennedy Studdard’s Experience at Ogilvy

Published on December 3, 2018, at 4:45 p.m. by Savanna Guitard. Many college students often fear that their career dreams will never come true. However, University of Alabama graduate Kennedy Studdard is proof that if students work hard, they can get the job they desire.

Our Future’s Most Promising

Our Future’s Most Promising

Published on April 5, 2017, at 1:20 p.m. by Kahla Anderson. The American Advertising Federation awards the “Most Promising MultiCultural Student” award (MPMS) every year to the top 50 students in the country. Students can be advertising or public relations majors. The program consists of

Editor Biographies, Fall 2016

Lynn Brantley – Ashburn, Virginia Editor/Writer Major/Minors: Public Relations/Entrepreneurship and Computer Technology and Applications Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Spring 2015) Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Student Assistant/Creative Team Leader — UA Center for Academic Success (Present); Zeta Tau Alpha — Director of Sisterhood (Present); Communications Intern — Active

Overwhelmed but Overjoyed

Overwhelmed but Overjoyed

Published on February 13, 2017 at 8:54 a.m. by Kennedy Studdard. During the fall semester, I saw the highs and the lows of what it truly means to be a public relations student immersed in her undergraduate field. From extracurricular organizations and classes to interning

Pros and Cons of Interning During a Semester

Pros and Cons of Interning During a Semester

Published on January 10, 2017, at 4:09 p.m. by Kennedy Studdard. Internship — a powerful word that can strike fear into some of the most brave, most outstanding students and student leaders you’ll ever know. And if you meet someone who is unfazed by the

What Powers Keisa Sharpe

What Powers Keisa Sharpe

Published on December 30, 2016, at 6:22 p.m. by Kennedy Studdard. Maybe it’s the way she commands a room. Or maybe it’s the way she makes herself extremely approachable. Perhaps it’s her ability to effectively communicate a story, a message, or an idea and create

The Seven P’s to Better Market Yourself during the Internship Hunt

The Seven P’s to Better Market Yourself during the Internship Hunt

Published on December 2, 2016, at 10:35 a.m. by Kennedy Studdard. It’s that time of year again — internship season (cue the ominous music). Although the internship hunt isn’t as scary as it might seem, it can be a stressful time in any student’s life.

Big City, Big Changes – Diversity in the Communications Field

Big City, Big Changes – Diversity in the Communications Field

Published on November 30, 2016, at 4:10 p.m. by Kennedy Studdard. For Southern students majoring in public relations, Atlanta has become an ideal location for postgraduate internships and jobs. Whether a student starts out in a small boutique agency or at a large, global organization,

Diversity as a Young Professional

Diversity as a Young Professional

Published on October 16, 2016, at 11:50 a.m. By Kennedy Studdard. For any student majoring in public relations, it is important to recognize that diversity matters. From interests and hobbies to a person’s background and identity, no two people are the same, and everyone has

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