PUBLIC RELATIONS

Department Chair: Dr. Myiah Hutchens

Email: myiahhutchens@ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 273-1220

Public Relations focuses on building and maintaining relationships between organizations and their stakeholders (employees, consumers, donors, constituents, etc.). This requires being able to communicate effectively across a wide range of platforms, such as social media, internal communication, media placements and brand-owned communication. All organizations need a PR presence, so there’s a lot of flexibility in how you want to specialize, who you want to work for and what your day-to-day life will look like.

Associated Careers: Social Media Manager, Corporate Communicator, Nonprofit Communicator, Media Relations Specialist, Public Affairs Specialist

Fun Fact: In 2023, the PR Department was named the most outstanding PR program in the nation by PR Week. We are the home of the first student-affiliated groups for multiple national professional PR organizations.