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Editor Biographies, Fall 2022

Lauren Barnes Editor/Writer Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Honors College Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Event Programmer — University Programs, PR Intern — Tuscaloosa Angels, President — PRCA LEPT, Delta Gamma Honor Board Community Service: Crimson Village and Pine Valley, AIDB, Soldier Care Boxes,

Elon Musk and the Battle Against Twitter

Elon Musk and the Battle Against Twitter

Published on Dec. 5 at 4:08 p.m.by Breanna Erickson.  On Oct. 27, Elon Musk finally completed his purchase of Twitter for $44 billion. This deal has been in the works since January of this year, and has already caused uproar on the site. Those who have been keeping

PRepping for the Holiday Season(s)

PRepping for the Holiday Season(s)

Published on Nov. 29 2022, at 12:11 p.m.by Breanna Erickson. As the winter holidays approach, it can be easy to get wrapped up in blankets, festivities and hot cocoa. However, we, as PR practitioners and students, must be able to keep steady relationships with key

Nashville: Established City, Blossoming Industry

Nashville: Established City, Blossoming Industry

Published on Oct. 26, 2022, at 5:03 p.m.by Breanna Erickson As PR practitioners, or soon to be practitioners, the idea that public relations is a growing field is nothing new. How much is it growing? According to IBISWorld, the PR industry has grown 2.5% annually from 2017-2021, and

Erin Vogt: Balancing Relationships and Relaxation

Erin Vogt: Balancing Relationships and Relaxation

Published on Oct. 10, 2022, at 4:21 p.m.by Breanna Erickson. “Each of our team members cares so deeply about each other,” shared Erin Vogt, director of public relations, about her small, close-knit team at Peritus. Peritus is a Birmingham, Alabama-based public relations agency founded by

The Chess World Needs to be Checked, Mate

The Chess World Needs to be Checked, Mate

Published on Oct. 6, 2022, at 2:31 p.m.by Breanna Erickson. Chess is a strategic game that can be traced back to 600 A.D. in India. There have been massive changes to the game throughout the centuries, one of which being the idea of masters. Grandmaster

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