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Public Relations

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Classes Gain Real-World Experience

Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.

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Michele Ewing instructs a class

The Intersection of Ethics and AI

How often do you interact with artificial intelligence (AI) each day? Do you communicate with a chatbot for customer service? Does your fitness tracker remind you to move? Do you receive product recommendations based on previous purchases? Do you use AI to help you with school or work? As a public relations professor, I’m studying the ethical use of AI in the public relations field and guiding my students to ethically use AI tools.

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Three Journeys, One Passion: Alumni Chart Unique Paths to Victory in the Game of Sports Media

Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers. 

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Public Relations Major Earns Endorsement from Leading Professional Organization

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). 

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Senior Capstone Course with Rick Batyko

From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., ’12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy

With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit’s mission. 

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Public Relations Student Group Wins Three National Awards

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ) 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.

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Alumna Brandi Neloms

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. 

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