A PR makeover for Mitt Romney

Tammy Alamrieh Timing is everything in the face of the media. The inevitable question for every public relations student is “What IS public relations?” A straightforward, one-line answer isn’t exactly easy. When faced with questions about the degree, including my personal favorite “What do you even do?” my response has become something along the lines…

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Michelle LaVigne: Write 4-U Communications

Taylor Conrad Michelle LaVigne, BPR’ 83, today owns Write 4 – U Communications, a company that specializes in association management and communications. Write 4-U Communications began out of a desire for her to find work and life balance. LaVigne was working long hours, full time at the Red Cross communications department, with two young children…

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Airlines delivered poor communication for Christmas

Alison Harris During the holiday season airports are a gateway for students and families to arrive home to celebrate and relax. However, this season travelers’ experiences were far from festive. Trips that were supposed to take hours lasted days. Boarding a plane was no guarantee that you’d take off and the chance that your luggage…

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