
The Plank Center Celebrates with a Leadership Report Card
Posted: July 23, 2015, 11:20 a.m. by Mary Claire Hunter. In 2015, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations reached its 10th year of developing and recognizing outstanding, diverse

Morgan Aceino: Work Hard, Play Harder
Posted: May 12, 2015, 9:27 a.m. by Esther Workman. The best ideas hit you when you least expect it. For The University of Alabama’s Ad Team Account Executive Morgan Aceino

Mark Hunter: Working for a Healthier Nation
Posted: April 21, 2015, 10:18 a.m. by Katie Vette. Mark Hunter has worked in the public relations industry for more than 20 years. He grew up in Tallassee, Alabama, and

Dr. Daniel Mangis: Representing the Ultimate PR Client
Posted: April 15, 2015, 2:20 p.m. by Haley Petrey. As public relations professionals, we are responsible for the representation of our clients. What if that client were the United States

Anna Ruth Williams: AR|PR Founder and CEO
Posted: April 10, 2015, 5:40 p.m. by Kaitlin Goins. Anna Ruth Williams is a rising star in the public relations industry. After ditching the usual infrastructure of a traditional agency

Darrin Griffin: Deaf Superhero
Posted: March 30, 2015, 10:42 by Haley Petrey. Have you ever thought about how your ability to hear affects the way you communicate? As a hearing child of deaf adults

The Key Player: Dr. Kenon A. Brown
Posted: March 16, 2015, 10:49 a.m. by Annslee Wilson. In today’s public relations industry, some practitioners do not believe that academic research is a valuable resource. Crisis management research, in

Bill Liss: The PR Pro
Posted: February 19, 5:20 p.m. by Mackensie Henderson. I sat in a small study room in my apartment, waiting for the clock to turn 7:30 p.m. to speak with a

Life After the 400s: Rookies in the Agency
Posted: February 5, 2015, 7:35 p.m. by Annslee Wilson. For many college graduates, graduation day marks the end of being known as “the intern.” These graduates rejoice and celebrate their

The Sidewalk Film Festival Starring Chloe Collins
Posted: January 29, 2015, 12:25 p.m. by Katie Foster Howard. One day, while working for a PR firm in Birmingham, Alabama, Chloe Collins received a call from a former employer