Frank Karel Fellowship in Public Interest Communications

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations senior Angelina Gamba and Pubic Relations sophomore Pristine Thai were chosen for the 2024 cohort of the Frank Karel Fellowship in Public Interest Communications. The eight-week paid summer program, from June 16 to Aug. 9 in Washington, D.C., encourages first-generation…

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Posted: April 30, 2024

Research & Insights

Stop Raising Awareness Already

By Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand Too many organizations concentrate on raising awareness about an issue—such as the danger of eating disorders or loss of natural habitat—without knowing how to translate that awareness into action, by getting people to change their behavior or act on their beliefs. It’s time for…

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Posted: March 13, 2017

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations students, Adrian Cibran and Luisa Guaracao, were recently selected for The Frank Karel Fellowship in Public Interest Communications. Fellowship recipients gain hands-on experience by working under the guidance of a public interest communications mentor at leading local, national and…

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Posted: June 2, 2016