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Editor biographies, Spring 2022

Rachel Breeding Editorial Director Hometown: Tuscumbia, Alabama Major/Minors: Public Relations/Communication Studies and Criminal Justice Academic Achievements: UA Honors College (2018-Present), Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2019-Present), Dean’s List (2018-2019), President’s List (2019-Present), UA C&IS Academic Achievement Award (2019, 2020, 2021), Kappa Tau Alpha National Communications Honor Society

Tesla: One of the World’s Fastest Growing Brands

Tesla: One of the World’s Fastest Growing Brands

Published on May 6, 2022, at 11:14 a.m. by Madison Traughber. Tesla’s innovative brand image, unique PR moves and lack of advertising campaigns are what captivates consumers who are looking for a fresh take on a century-old invention: the automobile. Tesla is an inspiration to all as the company possesses a

Agency Spotlight: ARPR’s Success in Tech PR

Agency Spotlight: ARPR’s Success in Tech PR

Published on April 22, 2022, at 7:50 p.m. by Madison Traughber. ARPR, the largest technology public relations firm in the Southeast, was founded in 2012 by University of Alabama C&IS alumnus Anna Ruth Williams. A tech PR agency exclusively curates the reputation of technology-based companies. Tech PR is “the art of building and maintaining a

A Single Drop of Ethics

A Single Drop of Ethics

Published on April 13, 2022, at 8:25 p.m. by Madison Traughber. Silicon Valley, located in the southern San Francisco Bay Area of California, is well-known for being home to numerous startup and technology companies. One of those companies is Theranos, founded in 2003 by Stanford dropout Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes was

Not Your Grandma’s China Cabinet

Not Your Grandma’s China Cabinet

Published on March 10, 2022, at 9:44 p.m. by Madison Traughber Every good interior designer needs a public relations professional on their team to provide them with advice on how to build and maintain client relationships. Even the most successful interior designers need to consistently work

Across the Pond: Europeans’ View of the American College Brand

Across the Pond: Europeans’ View of the American College Brand

Published on February 28, 2022, at 11:05 p.m. by Madison Traughber. Building a brand takes time, expertise and talent. A brand is “the image and personality of a product or service that a business provides.” Brand image is the consumers’ perception of the brand. Brand image, although intangible, is also

The People’s PR Princess: How Princess Diana Revolutionized Royalty

The People’s PR Princess: How Princess Diana Revolutionized Royalty

Published on February 7, 2022 at 9:29 p.m.by Madison Traughber. As Princess Diana assimilated into the royal family, she had to fit into their lifestyle of immense wealth, intense fame and impossible expectations. She became aware that she could not capitalize on traditional likable traits. She was

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