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Congratulations to the 2026 Milestones in Mentoring honorees:
• Legacy Award: Dr. Don W. Stacks
• Agency Award: Omnicom's Chris Foster
• Corporate Award: @JcohenPov, AXIS
• Educator Award: @mattragas @DePaulPROCMN
• Emerging Leader: @SonnyFranks, Clarios
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We’re proud to announce our 2026 Milestones in Mentoring Honorees! 🌟 Celebrating leaders who are shaping the future of communications through mentorship and leadership.
Join us in congratulating this year’s award winners 👏
Learn more: plankcenter.ua.edu
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A big thank you to our sponsors for supporting. Your support helps bring this conference together each year and makes it possible for scholars and practitioners to share ideas, research, and conversations that move the field forward. We truly appreciate your partnership!
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UA student missing in Barcelona after a night out with friends; family pleads for help in search efforts. wvua23.com/news/ua-student-r…
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PR Student Takes Full Advantage of a ‘Career Transformational’ Moment culpwrit.com/2025/11/21/pr-s… @PlankCenterPR @PRSSANational #MilestonesinMentoring
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6 Nov 2025
Congratulations to @LRutherford_66 on the 2025 Betsy Plank Award, our highest recognition. As advisor to Southwest Airlines, Linda’s legacy of leadership and mentorship has helped shape the future leaders of our profession.
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4 Nov 2025
🎉 Congrats to @damondjones, @ProcterGamble’s chief communications officer, recipient of the 2025 John “Jack” Koten Corporate Award! A global leader in purpose-driven comms, Damon’s mentorship continues to shape the future of ethical PR.
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29 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Miller Russell, recipient of the 2025 Bruce K. Berger Educator Award! Her 30 years at @UGAGrady helped shape PR through innovative teaching, impactful research and transformative mentorship.
#PlankCenterPR #BruceKBergerEducatorAward
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20 Oct 2025
Christie Sithiphone, VP of inclusion & engagement at @MMCtweets, is The Plank Center’s 2025 Emerging Leader Award honoree. Her work in DEI and mentorship continues to shape the future of communications. 👏
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15 Oct 2025
The Plank Center proudly honors @lsepulveda16, global chief people and culture officer at @EdelmanPR, with the 2025 Legacy Award. A visionary leader and mentor, Lisa has spent 30 years shaping teams, strategy and culture across the global communications profession.
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13 Oct 2025
We’re one month out from the Milestones in Mentoring Gala — and celebrating 20 years of the Plank Center! 🎉
Join us Nov. 13 in Chicago to honor five incredible mentors. Registration closes soon — don’t miss out! 🔗 bit.ly/4n0F49C
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30 Sep 2025
🚨 Today’s the LAST DAY to apply for the EMERGE Leadership Academy!🚨
If you're a PR student ready to grow as a leader, this yearlong program offers mentorship, development and community.
Apply now! 👉 bit.ly/3KKUBg9
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29 Sep 2025
🚨 Applications for the EMERGE Leadership Academy close TOMORROW!
Ready to lead with authenticity, grow your career and connect with top mentors in PR & comms? Don’t wait—apply now!
#PlankCenterPR #PlankCenter #EMERGELeadershipAcademy #Leadership
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15 Sep 2025
Atlanta‼️ The Plank Center and @PapaJohns are hosting a Pop-Up of the The Plank Center’s 2025 Koten Distinguished Lecture with @CyWakeman on Sept. 25, 6 to 8 p.m. EDT. Watch the keynote, connect and network. Register today: bit.ly/3VR6oMk!
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18 Jul 2025
🚨 Applications are OPEN for the 2026 EMERGE Leadership Academy by The Plank Center & The Grossman Group!
PR students & emerging leaders: grow your skills, learn from top pros and build your network.
Apply now: loom.ly/uLvrzak!
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16 Jul 2025
🚨 Calling all rising juniors, seniors and grad students in PR! The EMERGE Leadership Academy by @PlankCenterPR & The Grossman Group is back! Apps for the 2026 cohort open Friday, July 18! If you are an emerging leader committed to your craft, we want you to apply! ⭐
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1 Jul 2025
PR firm news: @MMGYglobal acquires Think Strawberries, a travel rep. & mktg. brand headquartered in India... Publicity for Good pres. Austin Holmes announces the official launch of Signal Raptor, a tech-powered PR platform that uses subscription-based billing to make media visibility more accessible... @PlankCenterPR board of advisors names @zenogroup U.S. pres. & chief culture officer Grant Deady as chair and Eric Winkfield, VP group mgr. @MBoothAgency Booth and @MBoothHealth, as vice chair odwpr.us/3I6DNPC
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3 Jul 2025
Join us on Wednesday, July 16, from 6–8 p.m. for a Plank Pop-Up hosted by @MediaSourceTV in collaboration with The Plank Center’s Emerging Leaders Committee in Columbus, Ohio!
Spots are limited — RSVP now and bring a friend!
👉 loom.ly/0SkB6BM
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Old and new leaders of @PlankCenterPR. Former chairs Bridget Coffing, Joanne Bischmann and Culpwrit with incoming chair @grantdeady and vice chair @EM_Winkfield. #BoardDinner @zenogroup @MBoothAgency @cmn
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15 May 2025
🗣️ Calling all emerging leaders in communications! Join us on June 4, 6-8 p.m. EDT in NYC, hosted by @TeamFullyVested & The Plank Center's Emerging Leaders Committee. Connect, converse and empower the next generation of PR pros! RSVP 👉 loom.ly/qFgl4Fg.
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