Assistant professor David Remund, Ph.D., APR, is among the worldwide team of scholars who contributed to the second edition of Encyclopedia of Public Relations, recently published by SAGE. This two-volume set is a comprehensive resource about the field of public relations, as well as the evolution of public relations practice. Remund’s contributions are in the area...
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Remund and Bruhn published in Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication
Assistant professors David Remund, Ph.D., APR, and Kelly Bruhn, Ph.D., APR, have published an article in Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication, the peer-reviewed journal of the Small Programs Interest Group of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The article is titled Beyond Simple Service Learning: Reengineering the Public Relations Capstone to More...
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Remund published in Teaching Public Relations
Assistant professor David Remund, Ph.D., APR, has published an article in Teaching Public Relations, the peer-reviewed journal of the Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The article, titled Scholar as Social Connector, advises public relations professors how to connect theory with practice in this fast-changing digital age, in...
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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Drake University Announce Partnership to Enhance Access to Governor Ray’s Papers
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Drake University today announced a new partnership that will provide enhanced access to former Governor Robert D. Ray’s papers. The partnership will allow for a significant portion of the papers to be on loan at the Drake University Archives, along with being able to begin the digitization process. Alongside...
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25 things you may not know about our new faculty member, Jennifer Glover Konfrst
This fall, Jennifer Glover Konfrst will join the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an assistant professor, teaching public relations and also a few courses within the SJMC core curriculum. We asked Professor Konfrst to share 25 things about herself, so that we could all get to know her better. Here’s the list: 1....
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Remund published in Public Relations Review
Assistant professor Dave Remund, Ph.D., APR, has published a study in Public Relations Review, the oldest peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of public relations practice. The study, titled Integrating Evidence-Based Practices into Public Relations Education, tests a pre-professional teaching model typically associated with fields such as law and medicine. By adding discussion and analysis of...
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Timothy R. Franson to receive Weaver Medal of Honor
The highest honor given by Drake’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, will be presented to Dr. Timothy R. Franson during a ceremony on Wed., April 24. Franson, PH’74, will deliver the annual Weaver Lecture at the ceremony, which will be held at 2:00 p.m....
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American Liszt Society Iowa Chapter: “Celebrating Liszt, Wagner & Verdi!”
The American Liszt Society Iowa Chapter joins Drake University and the University of Iowa together in a special concert to celebrate Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi. The concert will take place at Drake University on Saturday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Avenue. This event is free and open...
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Acclaimed pianist Sergei Kvitko to perform at Drake
Drake University will host a recital featuring acclaimed pianist, composer, recording engineer, and producer Sergei Kvitko on March 4.
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“Sustainability in Urban Environments” to be discussed at Drake conference
Community leaders and Drake faculty will discuss important environmental issues in a one-day conference, “Sustainability in Urban Environments.” The conference, part of Drake University’s Engaged Citizen Experience, is free and open to the public and will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 in the Olmsted Center’s Parents Hall. The afternoon’s events will...