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Educator Spotlight: Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D.

Posted At: May 17, 2012 12:36 PM by Mariah Fairweather Dr. V has spent much of her career as a PR scholar. She has done some consulting on the side, but most of her work is related to PR research, scholarship and teaching. Currently, she is interested in the work on online identity management across […]

Back to Basics: Grassroots PR

Posted At: May 17, 2012 12:25 PM by Anna Ellis In a world where technology reigns supreme and companies tend to lean away from the use of grassroots, going back to basics can oftentimes lead to greater success than companies realize.

Persistence Does Pay Off

Posted At: May 10, 2012 1:20 PM by Ashley McDaniel Persistence: “Continuing without change in function or structure and continuing to exist despite interference or treatment.”

A PR View of Saying “I Do”

Posted At: May 3, 2012 2:30 PM by Kera Cottingham I found myself not only graduating with a public relations degree, but also engaged. Yes, I have a diamond and all, but I also have a soon-to-be marketing grad as a fiancé. With that said, as we have begun to plan our upcoming nuptials, we […]

Crisis Communication in College Athletics

Posted At: May 3, 2012 2:30 PM by Katie Bishop Over the last two years college athletics have been victim to two major crises: Cam Newton and Auburn University’s recruiting scandal, and former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and his sex abuse allegations.

The Heavyweights: Agency v. In-house PR

For those unfamiliar with the choice, it may seem as if there would be little difference between in-house and agency PR work, but depending on skills and personality, individuals are often more suited for one more than the other.

Regrets and Lessons Learned

Posted At: May 3, 2012 10:30 AM by Katie Bishop As a soon-to-be college graduate in merely days, I cannot help but to focus this blog on the past four years of my life: The regrets and lessons learned.

Are You In? Navigating Professional Networking for LinkedIn Novices

Posted At: April 25, 2012 1:40 PM by Rachel Childers When someone says job hunt, generally their next sentence involves the professional network LinkedIn. However, despite its 150 million members and growing, many people still do not understand how to effectively use the network. Here are a few tips and suggestions for making sure your […]

Building your network

Posted At: April 24, 2012 5:10 PM by Mariah Fairweather Through my past four years at The University of Alabama, I have learned many things about the PR field. One of the most valuable pieces of information I have learned is to always continue to build your professional network.

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