Public Relations
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Gold Team Earns National Honors in Prestigious Bateman Case Study Competition
For five Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry’s top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition.
IN A FLASH: Kent State’s PR Students and Faculty ROCK!
A team of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡public relations students and a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡public relations professor earned prestigious awards at the Public Relations Society of America – Greater Cleveland chapter’s ROCKS Awards ceremony.
IN A FLASH: 'A Nightmare On PR Street'
Any public relations professional may have to handle a "nightmare scenario" in crisis communications. The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America explored these challenges in their annual Halloween social.
Classes Gain Real-World Experience
Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.
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.
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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Public Relations Major Earns Endorsement from Leading Professional Organization
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and Â鶹¾«Ñ¡
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡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, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit’s mission.
