Public Relations
Media and Journalism Student Reflects on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in PR Industry Following National Summit
Public relations major Kristyn Hibbett, ā23, recently earned a scholarship to attend a national summit on diversity, equity and inclusion in public relations in Chicago. The 2022 Plank Center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit and Milestones in Mentoring Gala took place on Novā¦
Public Relations Student Group Wins Three National Awards
Kent Stateās Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter won three national awards, including the prestigious Dr. F.H. Teahan Award for University Service. The national award was announced during the Awards Ceremony Brunch at the International Public Relations Student Society Conference in Dallas on Nov. 14, 2022.
Public Relations Grad Talks Representation and Lessons Learned in Leadership, Business
Brandi Neloms, '09, is Chief Strategy Officer and co-owner of Sipping Black Only, a business dedicated to driving equity for Black founders in the beverage industry.
Students Implement Public Relations Tactics to Raise Awareness for Lymphoma Research
Teams of Kent State Media and Journalism students have been spreading awareness and education about lymphoma this spring as part of a national public relations competition. The National Bateman Case Study Competition is an opportunity for public relations students to gain experienceā¦
Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State alumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through ā¦
Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Studentsā Work Has Real Impact for University, City
Kent State public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of Kent. And today, many of their ideas are coming to life. Students in the Media and Journalism capstone course Public Relations Campaigns (taught by Professor Michele Ewā¦
Making Her Mark Halfway Across the Globe
A degree from Kent Stateās School of Media and Journalism can lead to opportunities to work across fields and businesses ā and all over the world. Alumna Mary Jo Spletzer, ā10, has used what she learned as a public relations major to make her mark at Atlantis Resorts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Students Imagine a 'Better World' in Media and Movements Seminar
The CCI course Media and Movements explores social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy. Fall 2021's seminar, themed āBuilding a Better World,ā required students to select a specific human rights or human dignity issue that impacts their Kent State peers and reimagine a better future based on research.
Alumna Shares Disney's Magic All Over the World
Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, thereās a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. Kent State alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. ā15, M.A. ā17, is part of that team.
The real story of fake news for public relations practitioners
Public Relations faculty members Professor Michele Ewing and Associate Professor Cheryl Ann Lambert, Ph.D. sought out the insider perspective from practitioners who have successfully steered organizations through fake news crises. Here's a summary of what they found.
