Published on May 7, 2025, at 7:38 p.m. by Abby Cope. Betsy Plank left a long-lasting legacy at The University of Alabama and the public relations field. From being nicknamed the First Lady of Public Relations to pioneering for women in her field, her impression
Published on March 23, 2024, 8:53 p.m. by Alexis Anderson. The month of March is Women’s History Month. Every year, Women’s History Month is observed to honor the contributions made by women to historical events and modern society. One of these women is Betsy Plank, who
Published on November 10, 2021 at 11:43 a.m. by Faith Saucier. The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations is an expert resource for public relations professionals, educators and students. The Center sponsors research, mentoring, national awards and service programs to advance the understanding and
Published on April 15, 2021 at 8:38 p.m. by Lawson Colgate. Content, not information, distributed to the public with an intentional attempt to mislead is an existential threat to the world today. The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations confronted the crisis of misinformation on Thursday, April
Published on February 20, 2020, at 6:52 p.m. by Katie Poedtke. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. These three words hold a weight that is felt now more than ever. The changing social climate and technological advances of today are connecting people from all kinds of backgrounds, and
Published on April 3, 2019, at 4:03 p.m. by Cassidy Anderson. The lack of diversity and inclusion in the world of public relations is a gargantuan issue in the field. The PR industry cannot succeed without encouraging heterogeneity among its professionals. The quest to diversify
Published on March 28, 2018, at 10:33 a.m. by Skylar Spencer. Meet Jon Iwata: the former senior vice president and chief brand officer for IBM — and the keynote speaker for the 20th Koten Distinguished Lecture Series in Public Relations at The University of Alabama.
Published on April 3, 2017, at 8:20 a.m. by Erica Cooke. They are the giants who came before us. They are the ones we read about in books and hear about in our Principles of PR class — the ones who set the groundwork for
Published on November 9, 2016, at 4:34 p.m. By Sonny Franks Tomorrow night, hundreds of the most influential public relations professionals in the country will gather in one place to celebrate seven of their own… and I’ll be there too. The Plank Center for Leadership in
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
