New Members: January – August 2012
By: Kendall Wheeler Take a moment and welcome the following new members since January 2012: Courtney Marshall, director of membership, Texas Tech Alumni Association Caitlin Hogge, unit coordinator, TTUISD Marketing Lauren Hays, public relations coordinator, Betenbough Homes Whitney Bryant, media relations coordinator, Covenant Health Systems Niel Moore, Corporate Gift Consultant, Llano Estacado Winery Emily Balke, student recruitment and alumni relations, Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication Adrianna Alter, graphic designer, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance and Visit...
Read MoreFrom the Sunshine State to the Lone Star State
By: Caitlin Hogge Lauren Hays, public relations coordinator at Betenbough Homes, recently traded in the beaches of Florida for the flatlands of West Texas. Lauren was born and raised in Jacksonville, Fla., and after marrying her husband, Brandon, in 2011, the pair left behind the sunny skies of Florida to begin a new adventure in the South Plains. Lauren and her husband, Brandon, in Colorado at Rocky Mountain National Park. Lauren graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Communication and Public Relations; however, she didn’t begin her college career with the dream of...
Read MoreOctober 2012 Program Meeting
Assertiveness – How to Have a Backbone and Still Be a Lady featuring Melissa Hancock, M.A., Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Communication Studies Melissa Hancock is a Lubbockite who attended Lubbock High School. She extended her education at Texas Tech University, earning both an undergraduate degree in public relations and a master’s degree in communication studies. Melissa’s thesis is titled “Transforming the crisis situation from hurt to harmony: A grounded theory approach to crisis humor.” While at Texas Tech University Melissa was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, a...
Read MoreSocial Media 201:Taking Communication to the Next Level
Only 125 seats are available for this rapid-fire interactive workshop featuring 11 social media gurus. This event is open to the public and co-sponsored by the Lubbock Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Association for Women in Communications Lubbock Professional Chapter. Speakers to include: • Keynote – Linda Rutherford, VP Communication and Strategic Outreach, Southwest Airlines with [I have a Twitter handle, now what?] • James Hodgins, Marketing and Communications, Texas Tech University [Three Breaktime Sessions: Smartphone Apps for Social Media] • Lisa Low, Director...
Read MoreFall 2012 Membership Mixer
Join us as we share how we are working to stand out in the community and in our careers at The Association for Women in Communications Fall Membership Mixer Tuesday, September 18 5 – 6:30 p.m. The Gates at College Flowers 2002 Broadway Avenue Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres Parking available behind College Flowers Enter through Courtyard Area RSVP to Amy Punchard, VP of Membership awclubbockchapter@gmail.com
Read MoreSave $50 on your AWC Membership
Join The Association for Women in Communications between September 15 and November 15 and skip the $50 application fee! Read about the variety of membership options and access the membership form on the National AWC website. To secure the $50 waiver, please mail your completed application to the National Headquarters. Contact Amy Punchard, AWC Lubbock VP of Membership, at apunchard[at]firstunited.net if you are interested in joining our chapter!
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