Public Relations

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Christen Buckley will be joining the College in fall 2023 as assistant professor in the Department of Public Relations. Buckley is currently a doctoral candidate at the Pennsylvania State University Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. Her dissertation…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Rebecca Frazer will be joining the College in fall 2023 as assistant professor in the Department of Public Relations. Frazer is currently a doctoral candidate at The Ohio State University (OSU) School of Communication. Her dissertation is titled…

PRWeek has selected the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department as one of five finalists in the 2023 PRWeek Awards Outstanding Education Program category. The winner will be announced on March 16 in New York City. In addition to UFCJC, the other finalists include…

Glenn Butler, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Professor Emeritus, passed away on Nov. 23 in Gainesville. During his 38-year tenure at the College, he served as the first chair of the Public Relations Department from 1972-1976, Associate Dean from 1976-1982 and Director of Student Services…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department has been selected for the PRNEWS’ 2023 Education A-List. This is the third year in a row that UFCJC has been named to this prestigious list, which was launched in 2021. The list recognizes the top 50…

PRWeek has selected the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Department as one of five finalists for PRWeek’s 2022 Outstanding Education Program category. Now celebrating its 23rd year, the PRWeek Awards celebrate the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit and education teams, and the…

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984  After a successful modeling and acting career, Public Relations student Danielle Camastra started her own business to give back to the world. But she still yearned for one thing: a four-year degree. Now, at 43, she’s pursuing that in the College of Journalism and Communications’ online program.  Camastra is…

Curriculum The public relations curriculum is one of the most in-depth curricula in the country, with a balance between skills and conceptual courses, taught by both public relations scholars and practitioners. Click here for a list of public relations courses. Syllabi A list of syllabi for all courses over the past four…

The Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida was formed in 1972 in response to a growing industry need for professionals trained in persuasive communications, with a background in journalism and the ability to think strategically as part of a management team. All evidence indicates that throughout its…

Marcia DiStaso, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department chair, is quoted in “COVID on Campus: A Look into the Pandemic’s Effect on Future PR Pros” published in PRWeek on Aug. 26. The article focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected institutions of higher education…

By Mia Marks, B.S. Journalism 2021 Behind his charismatic and unwavering smile is a child of homelessness. Isaiah Arias never thought he’d be living in his own apartment, let alone a full-ride scholarship to the University of Florida. This 20-year-old UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) Public Relations major…

By Nora O’Neill, B.S. Journalism 2023 After growing up in Tucson, Arizona, nearly 2,000 miles from Gainesville, and marrying a Florida State University graduate, Lt. Col. Marc Vielledent never thought he would call himself a Florida Gator. But, when he first visited the UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC),…