Join a global alumni network that’s shaking up the PR landscape around the world. BU’s reputation for excellence means our alumni are highly sought for top PR jobs with agencies and in-house teams in Boston and around the world – from brand promotion, content creation, and social media to crisis communication, media relations, community relations, reputation management, and marketing communications. Our graduates regularly land positions with firms like Ketchum, Hubspot, Burson-Marsteller, and many more.
Featured Alumni
Raymond Kotcher (COM’83), Professor of the Practice of Public Relations,
Carol Cone (COM’78), CEO, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
Darryl Ryan (COM’05), Vice President Marketing Communications, Wells Fargo; Adjunct Professor of Public Relations, USC
Meghan Keaney Anderson (COM’07), Vice President of Marketing at HubSpot
Barri Friedman Rafferty (COM’88), Senior Partner &
CEO, Ketchum
Xiaochen (Jacey) Tian (COM’10), CEO, Travelshift; CMO & Founder, Guide to Iceland
Christy Huggins (COM’09), Senior Social Media Manager, Eventbrite
Recent Alumni
Andy Slaughter (COM’16), Client Staff Assistant, Burson-Marsteller,
New York, NY
Li Li (COM’16), Junior Consultant, Baldwin Boyle Group,
Shanghai City, China
Olivia Armstrong (COM’16), Account Executive, Hencove Marketing,
Boston, MA
Libo Gong (COM’16), Marketing Specialist, naked Group,
Shanghai City, China
Rebecca Deluca (COM’15), Assistant Director of Communications for Development and Alumni Relations, Lasell College,
Boston, MA
Cecilia Yan (COM’15), Marketing Analyst, AcceptU,
Boston, MA
Alina Rubezhova (COM’14), Account Supervisor, Weber Shandwick,
New York, NY
Juliana Nicholson (COM’12), Senior Marketing Manager, Hubspot,
Boston, MA
Other Recent Alumni
Sunny Wang (COM’16), Finn Partners, Assistant Account ExecutiveJoy Chen (COM’16), Steward Health Care, Digital Communication SpecialistAlaina Laszewski (COM’16), Communications Associate, Oculus VRJaclyn Weisberg (COM’14), Ruder Finn, Senior Account ExecutiveJen Endick (COM’12), Burson-Marsteller, Senior AssociateKatie Slocum (COM’12), Consultant, Public Relations, Liberty Mutual InsuranceAngela Dwyer (COM’10), CEO & Communications Strategist at Elevate1850Alissa Stewart (COM’09), Associate, Brunswick GroupSarah Kerkian (COM’07), Digital & Social Media Manager at Sterling JewelersBrandi Whaley Cooper (COM’02), Senior Brand Manager, NERF, Hasbro, Inc.Jonathan Yohannan (COM’96), Vice President, Public Relations at Panera Bread; Adjunct Professor, Boston UniversityJ.R. Hipple (COM’88), Managing Partner, SIR; Adjunct Lecturer, University of VirginiaBarry Wanger (COM’80), Founder and President, Wanger Associates
Job Titles Selected from Recent Graduates
Account Coordinator
Account Executive
Account Specialist
Assistant Director of Communications
Assistant Account Executive
Assistant Director of Communications for Development and Alumni Relations
Assistant Director of Development
Client Executive
Client Staff Assistant
Communications Analyst
Communications Coordinator
Doctoral Candidate, Communication and Information Science
Independent Contractor – PR
Junior Negotiator
Market Research Analyst
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Marketing Manager
Newsletter and Social Media Coordinator
PR & Events Freelancer
PR Coordinator
Press Relations Officer
Public Relations Coordinator
Public Relations Specialist
Senior Account Executive
Social Media Marketing Intern
Transitional Employment Specialist