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Hamilton, The World’s Gonna Know Your Name

Hamilton, The World’s Gonna Know Your Name

Published on August 25, 2017, at 2:01 p.m. by Eliza Sheffield. Alexander Hamilton. You may have seen him hanging around on a $10 bill in your wallet. Or maybe you vaguely remember his name from the founding fathers unit in your 8th grade American History class

#30DaysofBetsy

#30DaysofBetsy

Published on April 19, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. by Lindsey Young. Betsy Plank: professional, advocate, friend and inspiration to public relations students everywhere, even after her passing in 2010. Professionals in the public relations industry know that Betsy Plank is a household name, and many

The Leadership Behind the Leadership

The Leadership Behind the Leadership

Published on April 20, 2016, at 4:45 p.m. by Mackenzie Ross. Founded in 2005, The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations promotes leadership and innovation in the field of public relations. Each year, the Center hosts the Milestones in Mentoring Gala in Chicago to

Women: Influencing Public Relations, One Step at a Time

Women: Influencing Public Relations, One Step at a Time

Posted on February 5, 2016, at 1:40 p.m. by Shelby Bonner. According to a Public Relations Society of America report, around 70 percent of its members are women. There are a million theories as to why women dominate PR, but one thing’s for certain —

The Plank Center Celebrates with a Leadership Report Card

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 leaders to advance ethical public relations education and practice. The Plank Center recently created a

Under the Menfluence

Under the Menfluence

Posted: March 16, 2015, 10:13 a.m. by Esther Workman. Public relations is a female-saturated industry dominated by males. But not for long. According to a 2010 Ragan study, the PR industry is 85 percent female, and yet, 80 percent of upper-level management is male. Those

A Decade of Dedication

A Decade of Dedication

Posted: February 4, 2015, 8:05 p.m. by Connor Fox. On this day in 2005, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established a center to help develop and recognize outstanding performance in the public relations profession and classroom. Its namesake? An honor to UA alumna

You’re Hired, Now What?

You’re Hired, Now What?

Posted: October 17, 2014, 11:31 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. You did it. You landed your first job right out of college, and you’re on your way to becoming a public relations professional. But wait — you’ve only had internships, and you have no idea what

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

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

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