This spring, Brianna Vieira (COM’16), recent graduate and former president of operations for PRLab, was honored for her work in communications and public relations by receiving multiple awards, including the William M. Cavanaugh Student Grant at the Publicity Club of New England’s Bell Ringer Awards, and recognition from The Scarlet Key Honor Society and the… Read More
COM’s PRLab, an agency run by students majoring in public relations, provided media relations and special event support services this year for the Boston Athletic Association’s Boston Marathon. This past semester the team has worked on a series of initiatives with the BAA, including social media, writing and media relations assignments for this year’s 114th… Read More
Sustainability@BU, a PR Lab client, launched campus-wide Jan. 21, 2010. The program challenges BU students to reduce their carbon footprint through small changes in their behavior. Students can “Join the Challenge” at carbonrally.com/leagues/boston-university PR Lab helped with event concepts, publicity and website content. COM professors Carolyn Clark and Peter Morrissey also lent their expertise. Clark… Read More
PRLab has been actively involved with the Boston Athletic Association, serving the organization as a PRLab client for the past three years. Students from PRLab work with the BAA, the marathon organizer, to build awareness and positive news about the annual race. The BAA PRLab student team for the 113th Boston Marathon included COM seniors,… Read More
From the Oct. 27 issue of PRWeek: Value of real world lessons Student-run PR agencies give those preparing for a career in the industry experience they can’t get in the classroom. The Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) is a 140-member nonprofit that promotes the tony neighborhood in Boston. Since 2007, BHBA has been represented by… Read More