Happy New Year, PPRS Members! This year is a big year for PPRS. It marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the organization. More importantly, the year is being dedicated to the memory of Ken Robinson, APR, who passed away suddenly last year. To try to be true to his memory, I reached out…
During the Evening of Honors in November at the Susquehanna Club, public relations veteran Jason Kirsch, APR, was presented with the Ernest R. McDowell Award for Excellence in Public Relations. Established in 1991, the McDowell Award recognizes an individual for sustained excellence in the field of public relations. It is presented annually at the PPRS…
President Carolyn SimpsonDirector of Communications | Pennsylvania Commission for Community CollegesCurrently overseeing the statewide advocacy efforts of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges, Carolyn was formerly Deputy Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Communications Manager at SpiriTrust Lutheran®. A graduate of Kutztown University, she has more than a decade of experience in media relations,…
