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
- Bachelor of Science
- Minor (19 hours)
- Program Coordinator: Keli Jacobi
COURSES AND CHECKSHEETS
- Courses
- Academic Maps: BA
- PR Major Checksheet
- PR Minor Checksheet
INTERNSHIP AND DIRECTED STUDY
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.
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
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
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
Spring 2024 Mia Lendermon, Talor-Grace Neumeier, Eden Wood
Fall 2023 Torrie Herrington, Colby Derr, Gretchen Bullinger
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 2023 Danny Fuentes, Jacey Howerton, Hallie Pingel
Spring 2023 Taylor Aldridge, Kylie Garrity, Taylor Hargus, Peter Woodson
2022 Morgan Trent
2021 Rylee Bolls, Emily Dye, Megan Franklin, Aurora King