Here’s to another great year in the books!

Publication alert! GWSC's Kate Brauman and UA Advertising and Public Relations colleagues Brian Britt, Jameson Hayes and Matthew S. VanDyke published this piece on social media discourse around water-related farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria. ua-gwsc.org/can-social-med… #waterresearch #socialmediaresearch

🗣️ Calling all emerging leaders in communications! Join us on June 4, 6-8 p.m. EDT in NYC, hosted by Vested & The Plank Center's Emerging Leaders Committee. Connect, converse and empower the next generation of PR pros! RSVP 👉 loom.ly/qFgl4Fg.

Curious about the latest in communication and information research? The ICIR at The University of Alabama is here to connect you with cutting-edge projects and a passionate research team. Follow us for updates and learn more about the team's work at icir.ua.edu!

Check out UAIC’s first week of Blog posts! Andrew- bit.ly/3YVLM7F Nick- bit.ly/4mhzQai Zandra- bit.ly/44Hy2kG Avery- bit.ly/4jh0ZaG

Check out the Beyond Sports Initiative on The Paul Finebaum Show! Initiative directors Andy Billings and Kenon A. Brown talked with Paul Finebaum about the Alabama Report on Sports and Gaming. Watch the segment and learn more about our events at icir.ua.edu/outreach/.

Round 2 of blog posts from your favorite study abroad program! bit.ly/4dB3pzB - Wilkie bit.ly/4dyVSkS - Six bit.ly/4kdTfHF - Matilda bit.ly/3So8MIN - Quinn

UA student wins Munson Foundation scholarship with Black Warrior Riverkeeper. For immediate release: blackwarriorriver.org/2025-munson-in…

🚨🚨Call for special section in Public Relations Review co-edited by Jordan Morehouse, Ph.D. & yours truly! This special section invites public relations scholars to explore innovative methodological approaches in public relations research. Check out the full call! tinyurl.com/2en4nnv3

"'Ella Kate will use what she has learned in our courses to benefit local communities through the important work of BWRiverkeeper,' said The University of Alabama Department of Advertising and Public Relations chair, Brooke McKeever." -WVUA 23 wvua23.com/news/alabama-s… UA Advertising and Public Relations C&IS

We’re seeking a full-time Instructor to join our nationally ranked program. You’ll teach two courses per semester and create design work for the college’s Office of Communication and Advancement. For more info: careers.ua.edu/jobs/fe3b88aa-…

Congrats to Dr. Jack Lipei Tang for presenting his research on the Top Papers in PR panel at #ICA25!

Thanks for promoting my talk : ) and so excited to see that many amazing scholars in the audience. Your inspiring comments & suggestions are going to help me move forward this line of work.

Dr. Ch’Ree Essary presented her dissertation research to the Environmental Communication division at #ICA25!

Congrats to Ally-Anna Outlaw (PR ‘25) on her new role with Global Water Security Center!

For the second straight year, Minerva students took home national ADDYs at the American Advertising Awards, the country’s largest competition for creative advertising professionals and students. Congrats to Maggie Sullivan, Rachel Narbo, Ainsley Overholt, and Maggie Forth!

In his role as American Academy of Advertising President, Dr. Jameson Hayes helped kick off ICORIA today by speaking at the pre-conference workshop and welcome reception!

The gang’s all here for ICORIA!

Congrats to Dr. Steve Holiday, Dr. Jameson Hayes, and their all-star team of C&IS researchers for winning the Best Paper Award at ICORIA 2025!

From URCA to the Netherlands! We’re proud of Madeline Yob, a May 2025 PR graduate and Randall Research Scholar, for presenting her study at the International Conference on Research in Advertising!