On Sept. 30, 2016, Grady College’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations hosted Moxie, a digital marketing agency, for an N>GEN content strategy workshop. AdPR seniors were selected to participate in the workshop that is held once a semester. The seniors broke out in instructional sessions and then worked in groups to present campaigns to the…
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AdPR Alumni Spotlight: Jasmine Clayton
One of our newest alumni, Jasmine Clayton, is a May 2016 Grady College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in public relations, minor in Spanish and certificate in New Media. She currently works as a communication specialist at Aon Hewitt, a human resources consulting firm. Through her role at Aon, she provides collaborative strategic consulting on…
A glimpse into the UGA AdPR Study Abroad Program in China
The University of Georgia Grady College AdPR Study Abroad Program in China offers students tremendous experience and the chance to gain advanced skills in the fields of advertising and public relations. With the rapid growth within China, students experience first-hand the expansion of major marketing including brand communication, advertising and public relations. While the program…
Three Alums from Wieden + Kennedy Deliver Keynote Conversation for AdPR Week
Jason is a Snellville, Georgia-born Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, overseeing work for clients such as Verizon, Weight Watchers, KFC and Old Spice Social Media. Prior to becoming a CD, Kreher worked as a copywriter on Old Spice, Target, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Jaguar, Howard Stern, and MTV. He also tells people he wrote the iconic Elizabeth Taylor “White Diamonds” commercial, even though…
AdPR Alumni Spotlight: Michael Gray
We are proud of our AdPR Alumni! AdPR Week seems like the perfect chance to take a closer look at what one esteemed alumni, Michael Gray, is doing now. With past work at Porter Novelli and Fox Sports, Gray has experience in the public relations industry. He currently holds a position as the Communications Consultant,…
Students receive scholarships for participation in Moxie-Zenith / UGA Partnership Program
The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication AdPR department awarded scholarships to four students for participating in the Moxie-Zenith / UGA Partnership Program. The awarded students, Danielle Grinzaid, Srishti Mishra, Sierra Romeo and Hawk Young, applied and were carefully selected to participate in the UGA program for Publicis Media Groupe, a…
Yan Jin selected for membership in the Arthur W. Page Society
Yan Jin, an associate professor of public relations at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has joined the ranks of world-class senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators as a member of the prestigious Arthur W. Page Society. “It is a huge honor to join such a premier group,” said Jin, who is also…
The Grady College Department of Advertising and Public Relations hosts second annual AdPR Week
The Grady College Department of Advertising and Public Relations hosts its second annual National AdPR Week at UGA from Sept. 26-30. UGA clubs and organizations including PRSSA, IABC and AdClub are arranging and hosting various special events, presentations and professional development workshops with industry veterans for students throughout the week. In addition to the engaging…
Tina Stow of UnitedHealth Group visits students in DC to share her insight and expertise
On July 7, Tina Stow (MA ’03), visited Grady students at Delta Hall to discuss her experiences working in health policy and public affairs for UnitedHealth Group. During their time together, Ms. Stow shared her strategic approach to executing and measuring the effectiveness of campaigns focused on Washington, D.C. policymaker and influencer audiences. “It is…
Assistant Professor of Advertising Grace Ahn profiled in UGA Focus on Faculty column
Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn, communications researcher and an assistant professor in the department of advertising and public relations in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the founding director of the Games and Virtual Environments Lab. This combination of virtual simulation devices allows users to experience something as if they are going through…