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Advertising and Public Relations

The School of Advertising and Public Relations represents two of the most popular majors on campus. The school has approximately 350 undergraduate students, equally divided between the two disciplines, and more than 30 master’s and doctoral students.

The school has 13 full-time faculty members and is internationally recognized for its excellence in education and research. Separate curriculums are maintained for advertising and for public relations students.

Whether you are a current student, a prospective student, an alum, a supporter, or just an interested observer, we hope you will find the information you need on this web site. You’ll find the links to the pages on the left and instructions on how to reach us on the right. We invite you to become a part of a highly regarded program.

Lastest ADV/PR News

Dr. Morrison Invites You To ADV470 Presentations

DR. MARGARET MORRISON invites you to ADV470 PRESENTATIONS! Experience first hand the ideas UT advertising seniors have developed to attract younger fans to the sport of thoroughbred horse racing and revitalize the image of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA).

Fall to be Published in International Journal and Launches New Survey

Associate Professor Lisa Fall’s and Dr. Chuck Lubbers’ (University of South Dakota) article, "Does a Generational Divide Create a Fork in the Road?

Campaigns Presentations -- Save the Date!

Presentations for campaigns teams enrolled in ADV470 will take
place on Monday, November 23rd in the University Shiloh Room.
The tentative time frame is from 5:30-8pm. Details and actual
times when teams will present is forthcoming, so make sure to
check your mail!

Doctoral Students Earn CERC Certification

Public Relations doctoral students Karen Freberg and Tatjana Hocke underwent training at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week in Atlanta to become certified in Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC).  The program was developed by the CDC and is used to train risk communicators and public health officials across the country. 

PR Professors Part of National Communication Association Conference

Assistant Professors Michael Palenchar and Karen Hilyard are part of a pre-conference workshop on the intersection of risk and crisis communication in relationships at the National Communication Association conference in Chicago next week. Michael and Karen will be leading a breakout workshop on the role of public relations’ research in relationship to risk and crisis communication.

Palenchar to Present in DC on Social Media and Risk Communication

PALENCHAR TO PRESENT IN DC ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND RISK COMMUNICATION

Michael J. Palenchar, assistant professor, will be conducting a workshop on social media and risk communication at the Social Media for Crisis Communications in Government conference next week in Washington, DC. He is conducting the workshop with Shari Veil from the University of Oklahoma

Meeting to Discuss Internships for Students of Color

MEETING TO DISCUSS INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR

2010 New York Trip - For All UT Ad Club Members and UT Ad Majors

****Printable New York Trip Registration Forms Are Available At The Bottom Of The Page****

Y&R Summer Internship Opportunity

Y&R SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Internship Opportunity For UT Advertising Students

ANNOUNCING AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR UT ADVERTISING STUDENTS!

PUBLICIS USA will be offering paid internships in account management or account planning for this upcoming summer in the New York office.

PUBLICIS is a major multinational advertising agency, headquartered in Paris, France. Interviews will be conducted this January during our annual NYC trip.