OVERVIEW
The public relations program is a collaborative, service learning-focused curriculum that equips students with both practical skills to get jobs as professional communicators, and the strategic theory necessary to turn those into thriving careers helping people and organizations find their voice. Graduates advocate on behalf of businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and public figures in entertainment, politics and sports. OVERVIEW
- Bachelor of Arts
- Minor (19 hours)
- Program Coordinator: Keli Jacobi
COURSES AND CHECKSHEETS
INTERNSHIP AND DIRECTED STUDY
- Public Relations Internship Guidelines
- For information on a Public Relations Directed Study, please contact a PR faculty member.
ORGANIZATIONS
GIVE
AWARDS
Alma O. Corley Outstanding Student in Public Relations Award
Dr. Alma O. Corley taught public relations at UCA for over 12 years. She came to UCA to help develop the public relations major. Corley worked in corporate public relations, advertising and marketing for over 20 years.
2025-26 Susie Moysh
2024-25 Torrie Herrington
2023-24 Caroline Moore
2022-23 Jordan Gray
2021-22 Riley Neil
2020-21 Jamaal Lockings
2019-20 Jacob Holland
2018-19 Rebecca Bailey
2017-18 Mary Kathryn Whitaker
2016-17 Emilia Barrick
2015-16 Maddie Spickard
2014-15 Winston O. Meyer
2013-14 Lauren A. Goines
2012-13 Marcela Montelongo Soto
Public Relations Student Society of America, University of Central Arkansas Chapter Member of the Year
2025-26 Giselle Vela
2024-25 Cade Womack
2023-24 Jacie Lemons
2022-23 Kyra Waller
2021-22 Hannah Phillips
2020-21 Shay Box
2019-20 Karen Orozco
2018-19 Lindsey Chaplin
2017-18 Ashlee Tapia
2016-17 Stephanie Higginbotham
2015-16 Rachel Moore
Client’s Choice Award for Best Intro to PR Plan
Spring 2024 Giselle Vela, Desiree Cogdill, Kensye Gault
Fall 2023 Alia Windsor, Talor-Grace Neumeier, Victoria Cortez, Zack Brown
Spring 2023 Torrie Herrington, Connor Dickinson, Harrison Hall, Zack Brown
2022 Courtney Starlard, Kamren Johnson, Natalie Brewer, Isabelle Horton
2021 Paitin Baker, Eliza Ball, Sarah Lunsford
PR Pro’s Choice Award for outstanding Mock News Conference
Fall 2025 Cort Ussery, Rylie Davis, Dallas Desnoi, Clayton Morgan
Spring 2024 Gabrielle Stogsdill, Kamren Johnson
Fall 2024 Jenna Ward, Deisree Cogdill, Giselle Vela, Will Herren
Fall 2023 Torrie Herrington, Colby Derr, Gretchen Bullinger
Spring 2023 Mia Lendermon, Talor-Grace Neumeier, Eden Wood
2022 Emily Roesch, Drew Koger, Jacey Howerton
2021 Dalton James, Grace Lee, C.J. Parrish, Jayce Burney
Client’s Choice Award for Best Capstone PR Plan
Fall 2025 Cyn’Nae Reyes, Maura Ussery, Chloe London, Carson Fairchild
Spring 2025 Torrie Herrington, Jace Horton, Jaedynn Nooner
Fall 2024 Kamren Johnson, Lexi Lesley, Caroline Moore
Spring 2024 Hayden Bishop, Aahna Combs, Carlton Henagan
Fall 2023 Danny Fuentes, Jacey Howerton, Hallie Pingel
Spring 2023 Taylor Aldridge, Kylie Garrity, Taylor Hargus, Peter Woodson
2021-22 Morgan Trent and Rylee Bolls, Emily Dye, Megan Franklin, Aurora King