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NATAS Suncoast Chapter scholarships

The Suncoast Chapter offers scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors and to college and university students who reside within the Suncoast Region, which includes the State of Florida, the State of Louisiana, the Mobile–Pensacola Market area, and Puerto Rico. In order to be eligible, students must plan to attend or currently attend a four-year college or university in the Suncoast Region and must have a declared major in Communications/Broadcasting with a concentration in television. Former Suncoast Chapter Executive Director, Bob Behrens, was dedicated to fostering excellence in journalism through [...]

2025-02-11T13:40:57-05:00February 11, 2025||

Communication students and faculty honored by PRSA Miami chapter

By Karina Valdes Three School of Communication students and a member of its faculty were recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Miami chapter for their contributions and continued dedication to the field of public relations at the 37th Annual Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Chapter Endowment Fund Luncheon. Marcia Gomez, lecturer, was honored with the Bill Adams PRSA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the public relations industry and the community. Adelaide Doman, Sebastian Gonzalez, and Diana La Torre, members of the chapter’s student organization, PRSSA, were presented [...]

2024-10-09T09:49:42-04:00October 7, 2024|Awards List, Public Relations|

Renowned Journalist Supports Students Through Endowed Scholarship

By Jenny Hudak Jorge Ramos, an internationally acclaimed journalist and alumnus of the University of Miami, has created an endowed scholarship to support students in the School of Communication. On Jan. 2, 1983, Jorge Ramos landed in Los Angeles with nothing but a guitar, a bag, and a passion for storytelling. Ramos, a renowned Mexican American journalist and anchor for the Univision Network, developed a passion for journalism at a young age. “I always wanted to be where history was being made. I wanted to talk to the people making [...]

2023-03-09T11:47:58-05:00March 9, 2023|Journalism|