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…

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…

AdPR Week Alumni Profiles

In honor of AdPR Week, we are profiling Grady College alumni who are using their Grady education in the creative industries they serve. They discuss their career paths and offer advice to current Grady students. Melina Baetti, a 2007 public relations graduate, is a manager of brand and business communications at The Coca-Cola Company. Grady College: What are…

PR students selected as summer 2017 Coca-Cola Public Affairs Communications interns

Samuel Pereza, a junior public relations major from Loganville, Ga. and Riley Muse, a junior public relations major from Atlanta, Ga., were selected as Coca-Cola’s public affairs and communications interns for summer 2017. This internship program is an exclusive opportunity for AdPR students in Grady College. Each year, Coca-Cola executives interview Grady students for the much-desired…

Avia Meadows, PR senior, recognized as a UGA Amazing Student

Congratulations to Avia Meadows for being recognized as a UGA Amazing Student. A senior majoring in public relations, Avia will graduate in May 2016. Through her successful leadership roles in PRSSA as well her internships with corporate giants like Bloomingdales and Coca-Cola, it is easy to see why Avia exemplifies what defines a UGA Amazing…