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Alumna research spotlight

We’re super proud of all of our alums, so many of you are going on to do great work in our profession.Today we say congratulations to our own Cara Mahon. Cara earned her master’s degree recently from the University of … Continue reading

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From first generation UCM student to first time international traveler

You may or may not know that many UCM students are first generation college students. Likewise, most students wanting to travel with us in December to the Land Down Under will be first time international travelers. It’s a terrific opportunity … Continue reading

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It Really Is All About Strategy

By: Tom Heapes Time for a quick humble brag from the UCM PR Program. I’m very proud of my colleagues Dr. Tricia Hansen-Horn and Dr. Adam Horn. In addition to being all around quality people, they are also really, really … Continue reading

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Workforce Skills: How to Prepare While Still in School

Today’s guest post is from PR Program alumna Brooklyn Lutz, who comes to us all the way from Canada.  Attending university has become a right of passage for many young Americans, as bachelor’s degrees are often viewed as the minimum … Continue reading

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UCM PR Program Alum featured in national article

Here’s an article from Ragan’s PR Daily that features advice from UCM PR Program Alum Robert Fischer about how he uses a tool called CoverageBooks in his work. It is great to see our alums making news. Please make sure … Continue reading

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Day After Thanksgiving Giving Thanks for Alumni

The day after our Thanksgiving celebration can bring more holiday excitement, or thanks giving can simply continue. As I think of the UCM PR program’s alumni and the powerful positive impact they’ve made since leaving us, I find myself deeply … Continue reading

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Guest Post – The Value of Financial Literacy

Today we’re thrilled to have UCM PR Program alum Cory Bittner as a guest blogger. He has some great advice for all of us.  My name is Cory Bittner and I am the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Falcon … Continue reading

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9 Things Every Public Relations Student Should Be Doing Over Summer Break

We’re sharing a great article today from our friend Tressa Robbins at BurrellesLuce in St. Louis. She has some great advice for our students. It was originally posted here on Culpwrit.com. If we could be so bold we would make … Continue reading

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A look at the program from a student perspective

We thought you might enjoy hearing from one of our students about the UCM PR Program. Blake Hedberg submitted this winning video essay about the program for the UCM PR Scholarship. Blake is about to head to grad school and … Continue reading

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Guest Post: What A Trip to My Alma Mater Can Teach Us About Marketing And Life

We’re excited to share this guest post from UCM PR alum Tony Winders. Tony joined our program advisory board recently and was kind enough to spend a day talking with UCM PR students before our Spring meeting. This post originally … Continue reading

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