by Lindsey Young. Published on April 13, 2016, at 4:15 p.m. Every year, PRWeek awards the best and the brightest in the industry for their outstanding achievements. The awards have been established as the communications industry’s highest accolade. The awards celebrate outstanding corporate, agency, nonprofit
Published on April 12, 2016, at 9:40 p.m. by Kala Brumbaugh. Are you a military veteran? If you aren’t, chances are you know someone who is. There are more than 440,000 veterans in higher education programs across the county supported by the Student Veterans of
Posted on February 10, 2016, at 4:15 p.m. by Lindsey Young. In 2015 the unemployment rate for college graduates was 7.2 percent, while the underemployment rate was 14.9 percent. With threats of unemployment and student loans constantly haunting new graduates, many are trying to find
Posted on February 9, 2016, at 10:32 a.m. by Bridget Burkley, Guest Contributor. The annual national conference for both the Public Relations Student Society of America and the professional Public Relations Society of America took place at the Marriot-Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning Friday, Nov.
Posted: February 19, 2015, 4:55 p.m. by Katie Vette. Graduation is quickly approaching for seniors across the nation. Communication majors have worked hard for four years (maybe more) doing everything from writing press releases to creating media kits to preparing campaigns for actual clients. Some
Posted: December 1, 2014, 2:11 p.m. by Doug Killough. For every college student, especially those studying public relations, networking is essential. The public relations industry offers many opportunities for students to gain valuable, real-world work experience and connections with professionals — the most common being
Posted: November 17, 2014, 1:45 p.m. by Jean Faircloth. Not even two years out of college, Sam Nathews has been chosen as a “rising PR star” by PR News. PR News Online defines the characteristics of the individuals that are nominated for this honor as the “top
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
Posted: October 8, 2014, 2:27 p.m. by Brittany Downey. I watched a video called “What is PR?,” and it highlights a lot of great things practitioners do. The voiceover is strong and a little mysterious. The flashing lights and scenes are glamorous. However, I couldn’t help but
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
