Three first-generation students win scholarships from Hispanic Communicators DFW
Thursday, Mar 11, 2021 • Devynn Case : Contact
Three first-generation students studying communication at The University of Texas at Arlington have won scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, from Hispanic Communicators DFW (HCDFW).
The winning UTA students are Krissiha Lagos, Iridiana Barcenas and Rocio Hernandez.
“The Department of Communication is grateful for the ongoing support that Hispanic Communicators DFW provides to students in majors across our department,” said Charla Markham Shaw, department chair and associate professor. “We are deeply appreciative of the value our partnerships with professional organizations such as HCDFW that contribute to the academic experience our students have during their time as communication majors at UTA and after graduation.”
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(From WTAMU): Four WT students are actively finding ways to turn the temperature down in potentially contentious conversations through their
Hear Me Out campaign, part of the 2021 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Competition. WT’s team presentation is about 20 minutes long and includes a short experience piece when there is time for it. They conclude with a short survey.
The Bateman Competition is PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) ’s national case study competition where students create and implement a full public relations campaign. This year, the goal is to help the Public Relations Society of America to reverse the corrosion of civility in American life and encourage respectful conversations in public discourse in all corners of society.
February 26, 2021
As part of the WAforCivility project, student organizers from WSU are asking their peers, Washington legislators and members of the Cougar community to pledge to listen to, acknowledge, empathize and respect others.
By RJ Wolcott, WSU News
WSU President Kirk Schulz is endorsing a student-led campaign designed to promote greater civility and is urging all members of the university community to participate.
As part of the WAforCivility project, student organizers from WSU are asking their peers, Washington legislators and members of the Cougar community to pledge to listen to, acknowledge, empathize and respect others.
“Our differing viewpoints bring needed change to our society, and civility is an important catalyst in that process,” Schulz said. “By reminding others of the civility keys, we can improve the state of incivility in our communities, our state, and our nation.”
In hopes of fostering civility during public discourse among WSU students and Washington elected officials, four WSU students created and are running a public relations campaign as part of the 2021 Bateman Case Study Competition. Public Relations Student Society of America is a professional student organization that provides opportunities for students to gain experience in.
Kern named tourism bureau intern
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ALTON Ian Kern, a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the newest addition to Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau staff as a public relations intern for the Spring semester.
The bureau has been providing opportunities for students for many years and this year, in the spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, is no different. Interns working at the bureau have the opportunity to experience the full working world and gain experience not only in tourism, but public relations, advertising, marketing, and economics.
President and CEO Cory Jobe said the bureau often looks for students who have an interest in writing, communications and public relations.