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MSU Student Brings Authenticity and Purpose to Client Projects at Bellwether PR

Siri Reed applies her coursework to media pitching, client outreach and strategic communication with support from MSU alumni By: Riley Robertson Public relations is the art of crafting stories, and for Michigan…

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ADPR Assistant Professor, Mengyan Ma, Ph.D., Says Social Media Shapes Adolescents’ Well-being

Ma examines influencer marketing’s impacts on young audiences and calls for more ethical, empathetic communication By: Yuxuan Zhu For ADPR assistant professor, Mengyan Ma, research is more than data and theories —…

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MSU Student, Paul Stallings, Puts Ad Creative Flair to His Topworks Studio Clothing Brand

Third-year, Stallings, shares how his coursework is shaping his creative hustle By: Jade Almon At Michigan State University, the advertising creative major is where art meets strategy — and for junior, Paul…

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Why No Experience is Ever Wasted: Lessons from ADPR Alum and Global CMO, Jacq Steele

ADPR welcomes Jacq Steele, Global CMO of Weiden+Kennedy, as the newest member of its Professional Advisory Board By: Ava Walker When Jacquline “Jacq” Steele graduated from Michigan State University in 2008, she…

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From Classroom to Client: How 42PointSEVEN Shapes Future AD+ PR Professional

MSU’s student-run agency gives real-world experience beyond graduation By: Kaylie Johnson The room is tense but filled with anticipation. A group of young creatives shuffle through slides, adjusting last-minute details before their…

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Ad Creative Student, Natalie Addicott, Turns Class Project into a Sustainable Fashion Statement

By: Kayla Riley For senior Natalie Addicott, creativity doesn’t stop when she leaves the classroom. As an advertising creative major with a minor in business, she consistently finds ways to connect her…