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20 PRSSA students travel to NYC for annual networking trip
In March, the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at Ohio State traveled to New York City with 20 members for their annual spring networking trip. This trip allowed…

Wade receives Ray Travel Award to attend ICA in Australia
Congratulations to PhD student Rachel Barry Wade for receiving Ohio State’s Council of Graduate Studies Edward J. Ray Travel Award for Scholarship and Service. The award encourages and…

Sterenberg receives Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Practice Mary Sterenberg for receiving The Ohio State University’s 2024 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, one of the university's…

Henry, Martins, Cruz Ibarra pass candidacy exams
Congratulations to Christina Henry, Ralph Martins and Jorge Cruz Ibarra for passing their PhD candidacy exams. Henry and Martins are from the Spring 2023 class and Cruz Ibarra is from…

Thomas elected as PRSSA National Professional Adviser
Congratulations to Ohio State Lecturer Katie Thomas for being elected PRSSA 2024-2026 National Professional Adviser. Thomas will begin her two-year term on June 1 where she will guide…

Kraft named Teacher of the Year by The Scripps Howard Fund, AEJMC
Congratulations to Associate Professor of Practice Nicole Kraft for being recognized as The Scripps Howard Fund and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass…

Lynch wins Mattox Research Award
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Teresa Lynch for winning the 2023 Mattox Research Award. The Sarah Evans Mattox Faculty Research endowment provides support on a competitive basis…

Ohio State PRSSA receives Fall 2023 Pacesetter Award
Congratulations to the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter at Ohio State for receiving third place for the Pacesetter Award from PRSSA National for its efforts in…

Ryu, Hovick receive top paper award at NCA 23
PhD student Jessica Ryu and Associate Professor Shelly Hovick received a Top Paper Award in the Health Communication Division for their manuscript titled "Current Approaches and New…