Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Public Relations Concentration
A Hands-On Concentration with Connections to the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
APPLY NOWThe Public Relations program at Marist University prepares students to build and manage communication strategies across media and organizational settings. Students develop and execute campaigns, create content, and manage client relationships through hands-on learning and applied projects. Learning takes place in collaborative environments, including student-run agencies and professional development organizations. The program prepares graduates for careers in public relations, communications, and corporate settings.
Marist's School of Communication and the Arts is ranked among the top 25% of colleges for communications in the United States (Niche).
Hands-on experience through North Road Communications, a student-run public relations agency where students develop campaigns, manage client relationships, and execute real-world communication strategies.
Active involvement in professional organizations such as the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), providing opportunities for networking, leadership development, and industry engagement.
Opportunities to create strategic communication campaigns and professional portfolios through applied coursework, client-based projects, internships, and collaborative media environments.
The Public Relations curriculum prepares you for careers in a variety of fields related to corporate, nonprofit, public affairs, and social media. The courses offer hands-on experience as you learn about theory, research, and practice. Upon completion of the coursework, you'll will have a deeper understanding of media relations, social media, ethics, crisis communication, and campaign strategy. Unique to Marist’s Public Relations curriculum is our continued work with local businesses who often serve as real clients in courses. You'll be able to work directly with these clients to build materials specific to their needs.
North Road Communications
North Road Communications (NRC) is Marist's student-run integrated marketing communications firm that offers publicity services for non-profit community clients and provides hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students. Guided by the principles of doing, helping, and learning, NRC offers event planning, marketing research, media relations, strategic communication campaigns, and social media management. Students from diverse disciplines, including Public Relations, Advertising, Digital Media, and Marketing, collaborate for an integrated approach to their work.
Gain real-world experience and practical expertise through client-based projects, professional communication, and strategic problem-solving that prepare you for a wide range of PR careers. Student Learning Outcomes >
On top of a thorough theoretical foundation in communications, all of our faculty come to us with years of industry experience. This allows our Communication students to learn first-hand about their future careers and gain important connections to major institutions in their fields. View all Communication faculty >
Babette A. Fasolino
Babette Fasolino is a communications professional with expertise in radio broadcasting, newspaper production, public relations, creative service design, non-profit management, and theater production. Her focus of academic study includes public relations, media studies, conflict resolution, cultural communications, visual design, and digital literacy.
Paul Koomson
Dr. Koomson is a teacher, interdisciplinary researcher, and strategic communicator. He has 20 years of experience in integrated marketing communications and media practice, as well as consulting. He has worked as a team lead on multiple national and international corporate, health, nonprofit, and development projects, some funded by the World Bank and USAID.
Joanna Huyck
Joanna Huyck is a Senior Professional Lecturer at Marist University where she teaches public relations, communication theories and practices, and interdisciplinary studies with a focus on career exploration and advancement. Joanna has an extensive history of developing experiential learning curricula and working with a diverse body of students to access opportunities for traditional and non-traditional higher education, professional upskilling, and hands-on or immersion learning experiences.
Marist's Center for Social Media
Students in various disciplines, including Public Relations, are encouraged to explore and use the tools available in the Center for Social Media, which provides training in social media listening, engagement, influence, and analytics. Students use social media listening software to enhance their skills and actively engage on campus and in the community.
A Public Relations concentration generally includes courses in PR writing, campaign strategy, media relations, research, and analytics. A strong program combines communication strategy and writing with hands-on experience with real clients. At Marist, Public Relations concentration students build expertise through courses such as Campaign Management, Public Relations Writing Tools, and Advanced Strategic Storytelling. They develop skills in media relations, ethics, strategic communication, and client management. This blend of theory and practical application prepares students for successful careers in Public Relations after graduation.
At Marist University, Public Relations students gain PR experience before graduation by working with real clients, participating in student-run agency work, and pursuing internships that help them build professional portfolios and industry connections before entering the workforce. 83% of Marist students complete one or more internships before graduation.
At Marist University, local businesses regularly serve as real clients in PR courses, allowing students to develop communication materials, campaign strategies, and public relations solutions that address actual organizational needs. This hands-on approach helps students apply classroom learning to real business challenges.
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