Public Relations – �鶹ԭ��

In Her Lane: Discipline, Purpose, and Pace

Stephanie Ludovissy — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:01:03 +0000

Marion Edwards (’23) Media Studies and Public Relations Chicago, IL A proud Chicago native, Marion Edwards (’23) was attending a college track meet when she first encountered the �鶹ԭ�� team. “I just knew. The energy felt different,” she recalled. “Even though I was nervous to transfer, �鶹ԭ�� felt like a second home.” She transferred in 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Duhawks Join Global Leaders at International Food Dialogue

Lexi Schroeder — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:41:29 +0000

This week, �鶹ԭ�� students and faculty are stepping onto the global stage, participating in one of the world’s most influential events in agriculture and food security—the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. This renowned three-day event in Des Moines, IA, brings together top-tier experts and leaders in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management…

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From Internship to Influence

Lexi Schroeder — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:36:45 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� student Sadikshya (Sadie) Bhattarai (’25) is cultivating real-world skills this semester as an intern at the Dubuque YMCA. A creative media and public relations major and religious studies minor, Sadie is thrilled that her role as the social media manager and crisis service advocate aligns with her passion for empowering women and creating positive change.

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’08 Graduate Serves Church and Community by Livestreaming Service

room34 — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:14:14 +0000

Lauren (Squires) Ready (’08) believes in the instruction spelled out in 1 Peter 4:10: “Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.” Ready and her husband Scott own Forever Ready Productions in Memphis, Tenn., and Chicago, Ill. Their employees include Brody Kuhar (’18), Allison Wong (’17), and Charlie Grant (’…

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Constructing a Story

Demeri Mullikin — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:23:00 +0000

Jonathan Quinn (’21) knows the importance of constructing a story. As he works on creating his own life story, his education and training at �鶹ԭ�� have helped him tell the stories of others through a reflective and forward-thinking lens. At age 23, he already has “award-winning director” on his resume and that is just the start. His Duhawk documentaries, storytelling at Forever Ready Productions, and current role at Morgan Stanley as Research and Multimedia Editor, makes him our June 2023 Duhawk Dozen.

U.S. News Ranks �鶹ԭ�� as Tenth Best Regional College

room34 — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. �鶹ԭ�� also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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More Than Your Typical ‘Every Day Hero’

Lexi Schroeder — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:37:00 +0000

Jessica Douglas (’16) Public Relations La Grange Highlands, Illinois 2016 graduate, Jessica Douglas, has caught the attention of more than just her friends, family and classmates. Just one short year after graduating, the Chicago Blackhawks named her one of their Every Day Heroes. “I was shocked, honestly,” Jessica started. “I was given the opportunity to tell my story and explain why I…

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Washington Monthly Lists �鶹ԭ�� #5 Nationally in College Rankings

room34 — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� is a Top-Five Bachelor’s College in the United States according to Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Rankings released on August 30. �鶹ԭ�� made a significant jump from the 2020 rankings when it was listed as the 19th-best. It is the highest-ranked college in Iowa in that category. The Bachelor’s College category ranks liberal arts colleges—four-year institutions that…

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