About
Department of Journalism & Public Relations
California State University, Chico
Tehama Hall 207
Chico, CA 95929-0600
Phone: 530-898-4779
Fax: 530-898-4839
Show your love to Chico State J&PR
Your donations – money or time – enable us to continue a tradition of student-centered instruction, dedication to professionalism and real-world skills development.
Here are ways you can help:
| Designate donations for
- Scholarships (create your own or contribute to an existing fund)
- Regional and national conference travel
- Mac Lab hardware and software updates
- Student recruitment to help grow the program
- Stipends to assist with unpaid or low-paying internships
| Serve on the J&PR Advisory Board and help guide development of future curriculum.
| Be a guest speaker for a J&PR class (or two).
| Host a site visit to showcase your company.
| Invite J&PR students to intern with you.
If you want to join the J&PR Advisory Board, please contact Susan Wiesinger.
If you want to be a guest speaker, or your company is interested in hosting a site visit or student intern, please contact:
| Debra Johnson, PR Option Professional-In-Residence
| Mark Plenke, News Option Professional-In-Residence and Adviser to The Orion
Special thanks to our 2015 guest speakers:
News
Alumni guest speaker at The Orion critique
- Jack Sirard, Sacramento Bee
Alumni guest speaker in JOUR 321: Public Affairs Reporting
- Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee
- Melody Gutierrez, San Francisco Chronicle
Public Relations
Alumni guest speakers in JOUR 444/445
- Veronica Richardson, Mindshare PR
- Jillian Luchsinger, ECHO Marketing
- Megan Hoffman, Build.com
- Dan O’Mahony and John Riggin, InkHouse Media
- Kris Caputo and Kim Bedwell, FleishmanHillard
- Julianna Young and Kayla Wilkinson, InkHouse Media
Alumni guest speakers in Jour 498: Social Media Strategy
- Jessica Abercrombie, Wieden+Kennedy NYC
- Emilie Johnson, SutherlandGold PR NYC
- Becca Seylar, SynMedia
- Mark Sorenson, Social High Rise
- Michael Beadle, Ubisoft
Alumni guest speakers in JOUR 498: Digital Media Innovations
- Brittany Comas and Ally Dukkers, The Hunt
- Emmalee Kremer, The Hatch Agency
Special thanks to our 2015 site visit hosts:
Spring Hosts
Site Visit: Sacramento Feb. 20
- Callie Ziemer | Communications Specialist, Sutter Health
- Kari Misket Gleeson | Director of Public Relations, Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Lucy Eidam Crocker | President, Crocker & Crocker
Site Visit: San Francisco April 10
- Stephenie Medina | Account Supervisor, Bread & Butter PR
- Andrea McDonald | Vice President, Finn Partners
- Jane Vaden | Senior Account Executive, Vantage PR
Fall Hosts
Site Visit: San Francisco Nov. 6
- Katelyn Davis | Account Manager, SHIFT Communications
- Casey Adams | VP, Media Department, Allison + Partners
- Lorraine Woodcheke | Account Supervisor, Edelman
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Account Executive
Web & Graphic Designer
Writers
Editor
Faculty Adviser
Department Chair
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