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A Brand Linking PR and Passion

A Brand Linking PR and Passion

Posted: March 19, 2014, 1:45 p.m. by Jonae Shaw. Recent University of Alabama graduate Alexandria Washington has created a name for herself, as well as a channel for other young public relations professionals. She is currently a contemporary specialist for Dillard’s Corporation, a voiceover talent

A+ for Average

A+ for Average

Posted: March 14, 2014, 2:30 p.m. by Morgan Daniels. Women often suffer from low self-esteem and negative body image thanks to the impossible standard of beauty seen in the media and mainstream culture. These issues become noticeable in teens and adults, but the seed of

Top Five Reasons to Know About The Plank Center

Top Five Reasons to Know About The Plank Center

Posted: March 13, 2014, 9:25 p.m. by Myreete Wolford. I have a present for you, a treasure you may have yet to discover. The public relations nerd in you should be squealing with excitement because I am about to fill you in on a resource

Small Town, Big Money

Small Town, Big Money

Posted: March 12, 2014, 6:30 p.m. by Addison Viani. A few years ago, Highlands, N.C., was a simple, quaint town visited by tourists as a weekend mountain getaway. Today, there is a new reason people are traveling to experience the beauty of Highlands. It is

Butter Doesn’t Always Make It Better

Butter Doesn’t Always Make It Better

Posted: March 12, 2014, 2:22 p.m. by Addison Viani. Celebrity chef Paula Deen is well-known for her deep-fried, southern cooking, soul food. Her recipes and southern ways have created an empire for herself and her sons. Paula Deen Foods has now become a recognized brand

Global Firms Reap Benefits of Multilingual Employees

Global Firms Reap Benefits of Multilingual Employees

Posted: March 10, 2014, 7:59 p.m. by Shannon Auvil. In the ever-changing environment of public relations, any skill that places you apart from the pack might be exactly the one to perfect. The need for multilingual employees is growing nationwide, especially in communications firms and

Upholding Free Speech at Rutgers

Upholding Free Speech at Rutgers

Posted: March 10, 2014, 2:28 p.m. by Molly Moore. On Friday, Feb. 28, Rutgers University’s Brunswick Faculty Council passed a resolution voicing disapproval of Condoleezza Rice as the University’s 2014 Commencement speaker. The resolution stated that Rutgers “should not honor someone who participated in a

Chick-fil-A: 45 Years and Counting

Chick-fil-A: 45 Years and Counting

Posted: March 6, 2014, 9:50 a.m. by Devon Landman. Chick-fil-A’s friendly atmosphere and positive company culture have created a high level of customer satisfaction for the restaurant. It’s hard not to leave the drive-thru window without a smile on your face after interacting with such

Patience Salgado — Living Out Creative Kindness

Patience Salgado — Living Out Creative Kindness

Posted: March 5, 2014, 2:50 p.m., by Molly Moore. For a Richmond, Va., mother of four, kindness is not an act; it is a lifestyle and a profession. “Kindness changes everything,” Patience Salgado said. Salgado is a birth photographer and a blogger for The Huffington

The Texas Brand

The Texas Brand

Posted: March 5, 2014, 2:33 p.m. by Stefanie Dunlap. Let’s say you go to a restaurant and you have impeccable service, amazing food and a great overall experience. What do you do next? You tell all your friends about the remarkable experience that you had.

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