2008 Woodie Awards
Law School boasts record-setting incoming class
NEWS NOTEBOOK
Issue date: 8/20/08 Section: News
For the second time in School of Law history, the majority of the first-year class is composed of females.
This year's class includes 115 females and 114 males. The only other time there was a majority female class was in 2004.
One of the most academically talented classes in the school's history began the three-year pursuit of a law degree Tuesday.
The entering class is composed of 229 students, which represent a median undergraduate grade point average of 3.67 and a median Law School Admission Test score of 163, placing them among the top 12 percent of test takers nationwide. Both of these statistics tie existing school records. Furthermore, the top quarter of the class achieved an LSAT score of 164 or higher and an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.82.
"We are very pleased with the caliber of this year's entering class," School of Law director of admissions Paul B. Rollins said. "Members of the admissions committee reviewed nearly 2,300 applications with the goal of identifying those who would excel in the study of law. One of the primary missions of the School of Law is to produce future leaders for our state, region and beyond. We are confident that this class continues our proud tradition."
The conference, sponsored by Porter Novelli and Grady College, is designed to bring together public relations professionals and educators to explore how social media is being used in public relations.
"We have an amazing lineup of speakers and panelists this year," said Karen Miller Russell, associate professor of public relations and conference organizer. "We're zeroing in on issues that are important to both professionals and educators."
Peter Himler, founder and principal of Flatiron Communications in New York, will provide the keynote speech on Friday evening, addressing the digital forces that have changed the modern practice of PR, as well as the core competencies that remain valid in spite of these changes. He has agency experience with Edelman, Burson-Marsteller, Cohn and Wolfe, and Hill and Knowlton.
Panel discussions on Saturday will pair professionals and academics to discuss important issues and practices within public relations. Discussion topics will include measurement, law, branding, and relationship building. Speakers include Kami Watson Huyse, principal from My PR Pro; Jim Fetig and Kathi Wallace of Institute Communications and Public Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and Paul Vogelzang, senior vice president at Porter Novelli in Washington, D.C.
- University News Service
This year's class includes 115 females and 114 males. The only other time there was a majority female class was in 2004.
One of the most academically talented classes in the school's history began the three-year pursuit of a law degree Tuesday.
The entering class is composed of 229 students, which represent a median undergraduate grade point average of 3.67 and a median Law School Admission Test score of 163, placing them among the top 12 percent of test takers nationwide. Both of these statistics tie existing school records. Furthermore, the top quarter of the class achieved an LSAT score of 164 or higher and an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.82.
"We are very pleased with the caliber of this year's entering class," School of Law director of admissions Paul B. Rollins said. "Members of the admissions committee reviewed nearly 2,300 applications with the goal of identifying those who would excel in the study of law. One of the primary missions of the School of Law is to produce future leaders for our state, region and beyond. We are confident that this class continues our proud tradition."
Grady set to host PR conference
Social media is on the minds and at the fingertips of public relations professionals and academics, creating new opportunities and challenges for the practice of public relations. To address these issues and create dialogue, the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will host its second Connect: Social Media and Public Relations Conference, Sept. 19-20, 2008.The conference, sponsored by Porter Novelli and Grady College, is designed to bring together public relations professionals and educators to explore how social media is being used in public relations.
"We have an amazing lineup of speakers and panelists this year," said Karen Miller Russell, associate professor of public relations and conference organizer. "We're zeroing in on issues that are important to both professionals and educators."
Peter Himler, founder and principal of Flatiron Communications in New York, will provide the keynote speech on Friday evening, addressing the digital forces that have changed the modern practice of PR, as well as the core competencies that remain valid in spite of these changes. He has agency experience with Edelman, Burson-Marsteller, Cohn and Wolfe, and Hill and Knowlton.
Panel discussions on Saturday will pair professionals and academics to discuss important issues and practices within public relations. Discussion topics will include measurement, law, branding, and relationship building. Speakers include Kami Watson Huyse, principal from My PR Pro; Jim Fetig and Kathi Wallace of Institute Communications and Public Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and Paul Vogelzang, senior vice president at Porter Novelli in Washington, D.C.
- University News Service
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