Published on August 17, 2018, at 7:26 a.m. by Halle Russo. World leader. Two words that command tremendous authority. When we think of world leaders, we often picture presidents, prime ministers and other heads of government. However, those individuals are no longer the people shaping
Published on May 14, 2018, at 10:12 a.m. by Darsey Norton. Brittany Downey, account executive at Summit Group, knows the value of hard work and is not afraid of a challenge. However, her journey to becoming a leader in the industry started even before she
Published on March 21, 2018, at 3:04 p.m. by Maret Montanari. Public relations takes on different definitions depending on who you ask, but no matter the definition, it boils down to relationships. Regardless of what title follows your name or how innovative you are, creating
Published on February 19, 2018, at 4:09 p.m. by Maret Montanari. You landed an entry-level job out of college and are well on your way to success, but how do you achieve your dream career exactly? The path to growing through leadership positions in college
Published on November 3, 2017, at 2:05 p.m. by Brooke Bailey. Jennifer Graham Jenkins, APR, is a go-getter. Hailing from the small town of Fayette, Alabama, she found her love for public relations while still in high school. “There was a very classy lady in
Published on February 22, 2017, at 8:53 a.m. by Kahla Anderson. In recent years Hollywood has seen a positive shift in leadership. Women are starting to receive the respect and opportunity that they deserve. More specifically, African-American women are solidifying their spot at the top. With
Published on January 22, 2017, at 8:39 a.m. by Fallon Chiasson, Contributing Writer. John Deveney wears many hats. He is the founder and CEO of DEVENEY, an engagement agency based in New Orleans. He is a Plank Center 2013 Agency Mentor noted for leadership ability
Published on November 29, 2016, at 1:37 p.m. by Sonny Franks. As is the case in any field, the public relations industry has its fair share of titans. Some may even call them legends. Two such icons graced the stage at the Public Relations Student
Published on November 21, 2016, at 7:25 p.m. By Megan Perkins. Compassionate, driven, authentic — these are the three words Sarah Dougherty used to describe this year’s Public Relations Student Society of America national president. Dougherty, the vice president of career services for PRSSA, has
Published on October 21, 2016, at 10:38 a.m. by Sonny Franks. Barri Rafferty did not always know she was destined to be the first female president of Ketchum, one of the most prominent public relations agencies in the world. “I did a lot of experimenting early
