University of Mobile Earns Regional PR/Marketing Awards

The University of Mobile Public Relations and Marketing Office received recognition in the 2006 Lantern Awards competition of the Southern Public Relations Federation. The university earned four awards in the competition which judged the best work of public relations practitioners in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and north Florida.

The university received an award of excellence for a Hurricane Katrina-related feature article written by Kathy Dean, director of public relations, and a certificate of merit for “Father and Son,” a feature article written by Annie Hodgin, assistant director of public relations.

The UM PR/Marketing team received a certificate of merit for printed materials and publicity for the University of Mobile Scholarship Banquet, and a certificate of merit for the Ram Report in-house newsletter. Team members included Lesa Moore, director of marketing; Susie Simmons, graphic designer; John Purser, web administrator; Kim Gully, administrative assistant; Hodgin and Dean.