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Sweet Sixteen: PRCC Marketing Team Shines with 16 Awards at 2025 CPRAM Conference

June 24, 2025

91福利鈥檚 Marketing & Recruitment Department took home top honors, including seven first-place finishes, culminating in 16 total awards at the 2025 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi () Conference in Starkville.  

Dr. Kari Eve Valence, Director of Marketing and Recruitment for PRCC, served as Immediate Past President on the CPRAM Board for 2024 鈥�2025. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 a true privilege to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our team,鈥� said Valence. 鈥淓ach member contributes their own creative brilliance, and together we’ve crafted a body of work that not only distinguishes us as one of the premier marketing teams in Mississippi but also reflects the heart of Pearl River, rooted in Pride, Respect, Class, and Character.鈥� 

鈥淭hese recognitions speak to the passion, innovation, and collaborative spirit that define our department. I鈥檓 immensely proud to lead a group so committed to sharing PRCC鈥檚 story with purpose and excellence.鈥� 

Five team members represented PRCC at the event, which included educational sessions and networking opportunities with other higher education institutions. The Keynote speaker was Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Bragg. 

Individuals who were part of Pearl River鈥檚 marketing efforts during 2024 include Chuck Abadie, Lauren Curtis, Dylan Dunaway, Richard Gleber, Corey Guerra, Candace Harper, McKinsy Harris, Trael Hinton, Kaitlyn Jones, Alexx Kennedy, Julianna Moore, Laura O鈥橬eill, River Roderick, and Valence.  

Small rectangles contain photos of eight women and six men on a maroon background. Wavy white lines run along the bottom. Text reads: PRCC Marketing Team 2024-2025 CPRAM Awards.
Past and current members of the department are pictured.
Top Row Left to Right: River Roderick, Candace Harper, Dr. Kari Eve Valence, Alexx Kennedy, and Lauren Curtis.
Middle Row Left to Right: Trael Hinton, Richard Gleber, Dylan Dunaway, Corey Guerra, and Laura O鈥橬eill
Bottom Row Left to Right: Julianna Moore, McKinsy Harris, Kaitlyn Jones, and Chuck Abadie.

All awards are for the Junior Division, comprised of Mississippi鈥檚 15 community colleges. 

FIRST PLACE AWARDS 

Public Relations Marketing Campaign: My Story Starts Here 鈥� PRCC Marketing Team 

My Story Starts Here logo with a play button inside the o of story.

Radio Programs: Wildcat Radio Episode 鈥淢aximizing Financial Aid: FAFSA, State Aid & Scholarships鈥� 鈥� Chuck Abadie 

Radio Spot: Make Sense of Your Cents 鈥� Alexx Kennedy and Dr. Kari Eve Valence 

Social Media Sports Account: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway and Richard Gleber 

Social Media Sports Post: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway and Sultan Seales 

Student Life Photograph: 鈥� Laura O’Neill 

A vibrant collage capturing 91福利鈥檚 Spring BBQ in April 2024. The images feature students enjoying outdoor activities: two students slide down a slip-and-slide with laughter, a group has a water balloon and squirt gun fight, and others compete in a volleyball game. Several students are seated at picnic tables smiling and enjoying food. The relaxed, joyful atmosphere is set on a grassy lawn surrounded by trees. The title at the bottom reads 鈥淪pring BBQ April 2024鈥� in bright yellow text.

Web Page: Future Wildcats 鈥� Richard Gleber, Lauren Curtis, Alexx Kennedy and Dr. Kari Eve Valence 

SECOND PLACE AWARDS  
Environmental Designs / Exhibitions: Hancock County Wall Wrap 鈥� Corey Guerra 

Social Media Sports Account: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway and Richard Gleber  

THIRD PLACE AWARDS 
Creative Partners: Toyota 5K Partnership: 鈥� Lauren Curtis and Laura O鈥橬eill 

A festive collage from the 鈥淛ingle All the Way鈥� event held in December 2024. The top row features a man in a holiday sweater speaking into a microphone, a group of runners鈥攊ncluding children and adults with holiday attire and dogs鈥攁t the starting line, and two men posing with race bibs and festive shirts. The bottom row includes a man and his costumed dog wearing a 鈥淲esley鈥� Santa hat, two women dressed in colorful holiday-themed tutus and striped socks smiling while seated, and Santa Claus awarding a medal to a young participant. The background is black with the event title in gold text: 鈥淛ingle All the Way December 2024.鈥�

New Media: Wildcat Wonderland Coloring Sheet 鈥� Lauren Curtis 

Sports Feature Story: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway 

Sports News Story: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway 

Social Media Account: 鈥� PRCC Marketing 

Social Media Sports Account: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway and Richard Gleber 

Social Media Sports Post: 鈥� Dylan Dunaway 

ABOUT CPRAM 
The College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) is a consortium of public relations professionals employed at Mississippi鈥檚 public and private colleges and universities, as well as affiliated education agencies. The annual CPRAM conference includes educational sessions, roundtable discussions, and the CPRAM Awards ceremony.  

The next conference will be in 2026. 

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Article by Laura O’Neill.

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