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In Memoriam: H. J. (Jerry) Dalton Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA

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Air Force’s Pentagon-based public affairs operation, has died. In 2007, PRSA presented Dalton with its highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil Award. His peers have referred to him as “a true pioneer in public relations.”. (Jerry) Dalton Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA, the first communications professional to head the U.S.

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6 Twin Cities women with amazing PR, comms and marketing career journeys

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After all, this was an advertising panel. Molly is the chief communications and public affairs officer with Shipt. Thomas in 2007-2008. I worked with her when she was at Mall of America–she went from public relations intern to senior manager of PR and social media in 6 years! Bank and Optum. Where is she now?

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Putting PR on the Table for Minority Students

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Like Thomas, I began my freshman year in 2007 at Midwestern State University already knowing that I wanted to major in Mass Communication. I really did not know much about public relations, and it had never been presented to me as a career option. Thomas Bennett is the Public Affairs Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center.