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From Academia to Industry: A Richard Rush Profile

Apr. 10, 2024

Richard Rush, executive director of strategic communication for Tuscaloosa, combines PR expertise, teaching, and mentorship, emphasizing storytelling, networking, and skill development in his career.

Trust in Public Schools: Where Did It Go?

Oct. 10, 2022

by Carleigh Clark

Public school PR departments improve communication trust and engagement helping rebuild credibility with parents students and communities amid declining enrollment and crises

Vaccines, Vacations and Vital PR

Nov. 18, 2021

by Tracy Sims

Published on November 18, 2021, at 12:38 p.m. by Ashley Cunigan. As the holiday season approaches and more people begin to travel, hotels across

Roll Tourism Roll: How Alabama is Handling Tourism Amidst COVID-19

Apr. 22, 2021

by Tracy Sims

Published on April 21, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. by Mattie Naman. Alabama is home to some of the United States’ greatest treasures such as college

From Duck Removal to COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Crisis Communications in Tuscaloosa

Nov. 5, 2020

by Tracy Sims

Published on November 5, 2020, at 5:46 p.m. by Julianna Kendall. Richard Rush, director of communications for the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was on

Small Businesses: International Effects at the Local Level

Apr. 16, 2020

by Tracy Sims

Published on April 15, 2020, at 8:36 p.m. by Katie Poedtke. There is no doubt that COVID-19 is changing the world right before our eyes. The news cycles consistently