The PR Summit
Now in its Fourth Year…
Designed as a professional development opportunity, students participating in the PR Summit meet leaders in the Public Relations industry here in Rhode Island. Informal in approach, the Summit allows students to converse with the leaders about the many facets of the Public Relations industry. To date, several students have participated in internships as a result of the PR Summit.
All students and faculty are invited to attend the Summit held at the Alumni Center. Please refer to the specific schedule below:
PR Summit: Fall, 2011
"Let Me Introduce You to Your Career in Public Relations"
Martha Murphy
Manager, Marketing & Communications
South County Hospital
October 19, 2011
Alumni Center
3:00pm
"So, You Want to be an Event Planner?"
Nichole Pamula-Wardle
Director of Destination Weddings & Events
Longwood Events
October 26, 2011
Alumni Center
3:00pm
"Managing the PR Crisis"
William Fischer
President, True North Communication
November 7, 2011
Alumni Center
3:00pm
"Social Media Rocks the World"
Jeanette Palmer
Account Executive
Nail Communications
November 30, 2011
3:00pm
PR Summit: Spring, 2011
Mark Hellendrung, CEO of Narragansett Beer, Visits URI
A special thanks to Mark Hellendrung, CEO of Narragansett Beer, for sharing
his insight and words of wisdom about everything from developing a company's
brand to the significance of social media tactics in promoting a product. A
native of Rhode Island, Mark shared his passion for buying locally to sustain
our local marketplace.
At the request of our PR students, Karen Santilli from Crossroads RI shared
her expertise in the nonprofit world. As Vice President of Marketing &
Development, Karen shared her own career path and her passion for her role at
Crossroads.
Recognizing the need of the homeless, each PR student donated a pair of gloves to be distributed to people served by Crossroads RI.
A special thanks to our students!
- Regina Bell
PR Summit: Fall, 2010
"Let Me Introduce You to Your Career in Public Relations"
Martha Murphy
Manager, Marketing & Communications
South County Hospital
October 13, 2010
Alumni Center
3:00pm
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| Nichole Pamula-Wardle (L) with Marissa Mariotti at the October 27th PR Summit |
"So, You Want to be an Event Planner?"
Nichole Pamula-Wardle
Director of Destination Weddings & Events
Longwood Events
October 27, 2010
Alumni Center
3:00pm
"Managing the PR Crisis"
William Fischer
President, True North Communication
November 8, 2010
Alumni Center
3:00pm
news & announcements
PR Students Explore Social Media in Higher Ed
Students enrolled in Strategic Media Communication (PRS442) analyzed the influence of social media among college students, and looked at how URI uses social media to attract and retain students. See their findings hereThere are over
25 courses
to choose from in the
Public Relations Program!
