The Department of Advertising and Public Relations is excited to announce our newest series, AdPR Achievers. This series recognizes young alumni who are already making an impact in their field. Featured alumni are Accomplished, Driven, Purposeful, and Resourceful. We are proud to call them our own. Our first AdPR Achiever is Anna Gardner. A recent…
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Intern Spotlight: Katherine Sultzer
Background Katherine is starting her fourth year here at UGA, pursuing a degree in Advertising and a minor in Communication Studies. She is originally from Rockville Centre, New York, but wanted to step out of her comfort zone and try something different than what she is used to for college. She immediately fell in love…
AdPR’s Executive Advisory Council guides students to “Being Job Ready”
AdPR’s Executive Advisory Council participated in a panel, “Being Job Ready” to provide advice to AdPR juniors and seniors as they plan for their future beyond graduation. Topics covered included, 1) resume writing – how to stand out among the rest, 2) interviewing – how to put your best foot forward, 3) leadership – once you have the job,…
PRSSA Classic City Tour of Athens
On Thursday, November 15, Grady College students participated in the third annual PRSSA Classic City Tour of Athens. Led by professor Kim Landrum, students visited Jackson Spalding, See.Spark.Go and UGA’s Sports Information Office to learn about working with clients, creating relationships and managing reputations. Brian Brodrick, Alison Geist and Bryan Harris led the discussions at…
PR Campaigns class + Lil’ Ice Cream Dude
We’re honored to have worked with Beau! Last spring, our PR Campaigns class helped Beau Shell of Lil’ Ice Cream Dude to revamp his online communication. Beau is 14 years old from Cedar Shoals and was the recipient of the Young Entrepreneur Achievement Award. He was honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington,…
Chicago Agency Tour
AdPR students had a great time on the Chicago Agency Tour! This October, 15 of our AdPR students attended the Chicago Agency Tour led by senior lecturer in advertising Jennifer Barnhart. They visited eight different advertising and public relations agencies: Mindshare, SapientRazorfish, Ogilvy & Mather, Energy BBDO, Fusion92, Mekanism, Golin, and McGarryBowen. One of their…
2018 AdPRide Week Recap
AdPR Week 2018 – A huge success! September 17-21 was a week-long celebration of the advertising and public relations professions which focused on crisis communication, the media environment and great Georgia brands. Our students heard from multiple top communications professionals about a variety of topics and subject matters. They were also able to represent their…
Georgia Brands Panel in AdPR
AdPR Week is on the horizon at Grady College! As we enter our fourth annual celebration, we are excited to announce guest speakers and a fun social media campaign, #AdPRide, to develop a sense of community and engagement among students and alumni in Advertising and Public Relations. On Wednesday, September 19th, top brands in Georgia will discuss…
Student Internship Spotlight – Avery Whitehead
Avery Whitehead interned at Precision Strategies as a Communications Intern this past summer. She is from Baltimore, MD, and is a Political Science and Public Relations major minoring in Women’s Studies and obtaining a Public Affairs Professional Certificate. She has been a campus tour guide at the UGA Visitors Center for two years, and is a member…
AdPR Executive Advisory Board Welcomes New Members, Jeff Baker and Eugenio Mendez
AdPR is honored to welcome the following new members to our Executive Advisory Council. The Council is a diverse group of leading communications professionals committed to supporting the vision of the Department of Advertising & Public Relations, and assist the department with activities that align with the most current industry drivers in both the commercial…