UA Advertising and Public Relations

We prepare highly competent, socially conscious and engaged leaders to shape the future of global advertising and public relations.

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

Thrilled to share that we were selected as a Top 5 PR program by PR Week! 

Congratulations also to our peers at DePaul, Florida, Georgia, and Southern California!

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

🚨 New Publication Alert

Drs. Jack Lipei Tang, Mingxuan Liu and Dmitri Williams published in the Journal of Media Psychology on how real-world identity shapes in-game decisions, even when it hurts performance.

Read more: https://t.co/PXq4U74dWv

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

Congrats to Dr. Brian Britt on his promotion to Full Professor and Dr. Courtney Boman on being awarded tenure and promotion to Associate Professor!

[Brooke W. McKeever, Ph.D. @BrookeWMcKeever]

I was so impressed by our @BamaAPR students in the @uaccis CAR Show today! They shared some fantastic research and creative work they are doing in our classes and through student groups/extracurricular activities

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

Does AI change how you see ads? 🤔

Dr. Jack Lipei Tang, with doctoral students Feiyun Deng and Jiali Zhang, explores how Human-Centered AI shapes our responses to advocacy ads and how audiences interact with AI.

Join the HCAI showcase: April 8, 12:30–2 p.m., DMC Studio A.

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

We had a great time at @AdScholar in Austin this year!

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Josh Bramlett on receiving the 2026 Judith S. Trent Award for Early Career Excellence in Political Communication! 🏆 Honoring his impactful research and rising influence. #CISScholars #ResearchExcellence #UniversityOfAlabama #ICIR

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

Check out this recap of our students’ strong showing at this year’s @aaftuscaloosa ADDYs! https://t.co/mqs85EqsVy

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

Dr. Laura L. Lemon’s award-winning research redefines employee engagement by centering employee voice and lived experience. From org change to AI’s impact, her work helps build more meaningful, people-first workplaces.

Learn more: https://t.co/aJsZWBRjSd

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Eyun-Jung Ki on the 2026 President’s Faculty Research Award in Social & Behavioral Sciences! 🏆 Recognizing her major impact on PR research and practice. We’re proud to celebrate our faculty’s continued excellence. #CISScholars #ICIR

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

Scholars from @bamapr at The University of Alabama are presenting research this week at the International Public Relations Research Conference (@IPRRC), covering disinformation, employee influencers, communication behavior, and public response to DEI.

#ICIR #PRResearch #IPRRC

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

Go Dr. Tang!

[Intl PR Research @IPRRC]

What if we could study publics not only through surveys but also through online behavior observation? This study combines Reddit data with survey responses, proposing a new model to test and extend the Situational Theory of Problem Solving. More at Table 3. #iprrc #iprrc2026

[UA Advertising and Public Relations @BamaAPR]

Go Dr. Boman and Dr. Dong!

[Intl PR Research @IPRRC]

Ethics of Care as a response to disinformation. This Page-funded project examines how PR professionals navigate disinformation and proposes an applied ethical framework. Join us at Table 3. #iprrc29 #iprrc2026

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

🚨 Publication Alert

Dr. Martina Topić-Rutherford co-edited Food and Sustainability: Communication, PR, and the Culture of Responsibility (Emerald), exploring how media and PR shape food responsibility. Features C&IS researchers, Drs. Boman & VanDyke.
🔗 https://t.co/or96fORxm8

[The University of Alabama C&IS Scholars @UACCISScholars]

We’re excited to share that @icir_ua is now @uaccisscholars, your hub for all things scholarly, creative, and innovative within our college.

This rebrand reflects our growing focus on showcasing the impactful scholarship happening across CCIS.

#CCIScholars #UACCIS #TideResearch

[Brooke W. McKeever, Ph.D. @BrookeWMcKeever]

It was a beautiful day to take my @BamaAPR class outside @UofAlabama

[The Plank Center @PlankCenterPR]

🚨 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

[The University of Alabama EcoCAR @UAEcoCAR]

🚗 Meet our Year 4 Communications Manager, Lisé Badeaux! 🚗

As Communications Manager, Lisé works behind the scenes to gather photos and videos of the team while connecting with the community to spread the message about opportunities in STEM education.

We’re lucky to have her!

[The Plank Center @PlankCenterPR]

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: https://t.co/G8f8JqkpnZ!

[AEJMC PRD @AEJMC_PRD]

As the 2025-26 academic year begins, don't forget that you can draw inspiration from our Great Ideas for Teaching winners! Presented at AEJMC and viewable on the conference submission system, these teaching ideas showcase how to engage PR students with real-world challenges!

[Global Water Security Center @GWSCatUA]

👋 Meet Counts Shanks, our Fall 2025 Communications Intern!

She’s a UA senior studying PR & Political Science, passionate about public service, policy, and strategic communication. We’re glad to have her on the GWSC team this semester! 🌎💧

#GWSC #TeamTuesday