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Betsy Plank Continues to be a PR Legend

Betsy Plank Continues to be a PR Legend

Published on March 23, 2024, 8:53 p.m. by Alexis Anderson. The month of March is Women’s History Month. Every year, Women’s History Month is observed to honor the contributions made by women to historical events and modern society. One of these women is Betsy Plank, who

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in PR

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in PR

Published on April 3, 2019, at 4:03 p.m. by Cassidy Anderson. The lack of diversity and inclusion in the world of public relations is a gargantuan issue in the field. The PR industry cannot succeed without encouraging heterogeneity among its professionals. The quest to diversify

Betsy Stories Are Legendary

Betsy Stories Are Legendary

Posted: February 14, 2014, 4:30 p.m., by Myreete Wolford. “Stories about Betsy [Plank] are legendary.” Chief Communications Officer of Wisconsin Energy Co. Rick White agreed to do an interview with me regarding his work with the board of advisors for The Plank Center for Leadership

Advice from Past PRSSA Presidents

Posted At: May 14, 2008 10:12 AM by Melissa M. Csuhran, Contributing Writer Current PRSSA National President Melissa Csuhran talks with six past PRSSA national presidents, providing insight into their leadership and educational experiences as well as their advice to public relations students as they

PR ethics: “With great power comes great responsibility”

By Megan Cotton Ethics in public relations has always been a hot topic without black and white answers, only shades of gray. To provide an open discussion on this topic, The Plank Center hosted a Webinar, “Ethics in PR Education,” on Feb. 23, 2011, in

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