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PRSA Foundation bolsters board with industry talent to contribute even more significantly to public relations education, research and scholarship

New York (February 13, 2012) The PRSA Foundation, a non-profit organization associated with the Public Relations Society of America, is bolstering its board for 2012 with four new trustees who are industry leaders, as the Foundation positions itself to have even greater impact in assisting students with scholarships, funding research grants for scholars and sponsoring public education campaigns that demonstrate the role of public relations in serving the public good.  To read the entire press release, please click here
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2011 Press Releases

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PRSA Foundation Establishes Scholarship Fund Honoring Public Relations Legend Ofield Dukes, APR, Fellow PRSA
Dukes, whose remarkable career ended with his death on Dec. 7th, was known for his dedication to mentoring students

NEW YORK (December 9, 2011) – The PRSA Foundation today announced the creation of the Ofield Dukes Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations. The 79-year-old Dukes, who died Dec. 7, was an honorary trustee of the Foundation and a widely recognized leader in the public relations profession... To read entire press release, please click here

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Corporate, Agency Professionals Bring Expertise and Experience
The Number of Public Relations Graduate Programs Increasing – but Inconsistent Curricula Create Confusion

Research Findings Presented at Annual Meeting of PRSA Foundation

Orlando (Oct. 17, 2011) – While the number of public relations graduate programs in the United States nearly tripled since 2000, inconsistent curricula and degree requirements may be lowering the perception of the value of this education and is creating confusion for students, educators and employers...  To read the entire press release, please click here

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

PRSA Foundation Welcomes Eight New Board Members and One Honorary Trustee

New York (July 27, 2011) The PRSA Foundation, a non-profit organization associated with the Public Relations Society of America, welcomes nine industry leaders to its board of directors.  According to Foundation President, Debbie Mason, CEO of the United Way of North Central Florida, these new members will bring valuable expertise to guide the Foundation in growing its resources to provide scholarships for students studying public relations as well as fund valuable research and public education initiatives.  To read entire press release, please click here


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

PRSA Foundation Announces Culp Scholarship Recognizing Student Mentors

New York (Jan. 18, 2011) College students who mentor others are eligible for a new scholarship established by veteran corporate and agency public relations executive Ron Culp and administered by the PRSA Foundation... To read entire press release, please click here 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

PRSA Foundation Names Jon Iwata 2011 Paladin Award Recipient
IBM’s Lead Communicator to Receive Award at March 24 Event in New York
 
New York (Jan. 12, 2011) — The PRSA Foundation will honor a long-time public relations industry leader at its annual Paladin Dinner on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the W Union Square Hotel in New York... To read entire press release, please click here 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

The PRSA Foundation Joins with the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations to Recognize Industry Legend
Chester “Chet ” Burger Honored on 90th Birthday with Scholarship Created By Three Leading Public Relations Organizations

New York (January 10, 2011) – The PRSA Foundation announced today that is it partnering with the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) to provide the initial grants to establish the Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations. The fund, which will award scholarships to graduate students in public relations beginning next fall, honors the achievement and leadership of Chester “Chet” Burger, one of America’s leading and most honored public relations counselors... To read entire press release, please click here