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Katelyn is communications coordinator at the University of Florida’s College of Design Construction and Planning. She graduated from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in communications in April 2011. After...

Kaitlin is communications and outreach coordinator at FloridaWorks/IWI. A native of Gainesville, she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with minors in advertising, communications and economics from Flagler College, St. Augustine, Fla., in April...

Jenn Petion Jenn is director of community and government relations for Partnership for Strong Families in Gainesville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from UF in 2006 and will finish her master’s degree in political science with a certificate in...

Kim Faenza  Kim is director of communications and marketing at United Way of North Central Florida in Gainesville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and taught middle school for two years before going back to school to earn a master’s degree in...

What Do You Think About UAB’s New Entry-Level PR Credential?    The Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which governs the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) credential and of which FPRA is a participating organization, will launch a new entry-level credential in...

Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 25, 2012—The Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the oldest public relations organization in the United States, recently installed 14 members to its board of directors. The 2012-2013 board’s term officially...

Wow, the 2011-2012 year went by fast. I can’t believe it’s time for me to move into the role of president of the FPRA Gainesville Chapter. I’m ready for it – I hope you are too!   I’d like to thank Morgan Lee for her amazing leadership and guidance this past...

Ginny Lawrimore and Tamara Herschel are the two recipients for scholarships to the Annual Conference.  The announcement was made at the July Membership Luncheon. If you haven't yet registered for Annual Conference or need more information, click here.