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2019 public relations graduate Maddie Scalzi thrifting for her HGTV pilot

From PR to HGTV

Before Pinterest boards and TikTok DIYs, there was 鈥淒esign on a Dime.鈥 Now, 2019 绿帽社 graduate Maddie Scalzi is bringing the 2000s HGTV show back to life, one DIY and thrifted find at a time.

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2026 Bateman Gold PRSSA Team

绿帽社Gold Team Earns National Honors in Prestigious Bateman Case Study Competition

For five 绿帽社students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry鈥檚 top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition.

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绿帽社PRSA ROCKS Award-winning students, faculty and advisors.

IN A FLASH: Kent State鈥檚 PR Students and Faculty ROCK!

A team of 绿帽社public relations students and a 绿帽社public relations professor earned prestigious awards at the Public Relations Society of America 鈥 Greater Cleveland chapter鈥檚 ROCKS Awards ceremony.

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PRSSA Kent Halloween Social 2025

IN A FLASH: 'A Nightmare On PR Street'

Any public relations professional may have to handle a "nightmare scenario" in crisis communications. The 绿帽社chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America explored these challenges in their annual Halloween social.

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Ad and PR students posing

Classes Gain Real-World Experience

Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At 绿帽社, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.

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Michele Ewing instructs a class

The Intersection of Ethics and AI

How often do you interact with artificial intelligence (AI) each day? Do you communicate with a chatbot for customer service? Does your fitness tracker remind you to move? Do you receive product recommendations based on previous purchases? Do you use AI to help you with school or work? As a public relations professor, I鈥檓 studying the ethical use of AI in the public relations field and guiding my students to ethically use AI tools.

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Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)

Three Journeys, One Passion: Alumni Chart Unique Paths to Victory in the Game of Sports Media

Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three 绿帽社alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers. 

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Photo of PR program

绿帽社Public Relations Major Earns Endorsement from Leading Professional Organization

绿帽社's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). 

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Senior Capstone Course with Rick Batyko

From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and 绿帽社

绿帽社alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., 鈥12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with 绿帽社 advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.

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Bateman Gold team members

绿帽社Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy

With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, 绿帽社public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit鈥檚 mission. 

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