PRSA Announces 2011 College Of Fellows Inductees

Online, August 2, 2011 (Newswire.com) - IRVINE, Calif. - The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announced today that it has elected nine PRSA members to the prestigious PRSA College of Fellows. The 2011 Fellows candidates will be inducted Oct. 15, at a ceremony at the PRSA 2011 International Conference in Orlando, Fla.

"Melinda Morgan Kartsonis' induction into the College of Fellows represents one of the highest honors in her career, and a great honor for us in PRSA," said Rosanna Fiske, APR, Chair and CEO. "Through continued commitment and service to the profession, Melinda has demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments that advance our profession."

The College of Fellows was founded in 1990 as a way to recognize individuals who have demonstrated superior capabilities as public relations practitioners or educators. According to the PRSA Bylaws, College of Fellows candidates must have 20 years or more of experience in the public relations industry and exhibit exceptional personal and professional qualities, while advancing the state of the profession. This year's candidates are senior practitioners and educators who have shown strong dedication and made significant contributions to the field of public relations.

"We are proud to welcome these talented men and women into the PRSA College of Fellows. Through their accomplishments, they have left an indelible mark on their profession, their organizations, their communities and PRSA," said Fred Bagg, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, 2011 chair of the College. "Election into the College is one of the highest individual honors in our profession."

2011 PRSA College of Fellows inductees include:
• Melinda Morgan Kartsonis, APR, Fellow PRSA, principal, Morgan Marketing & Public Relations.
• Dana L. Birkes, APR, Fellow PRSA, vice president, Flintco, LLC.
• Chris Bozman, APR, Fellow PRSA, communications manager, Shell Deer Park, Shell Oil Company.
• Michael Cherenson, APR, Fellow PRSA, executive vice president, Success Communications Group.
• Joe W. Gollehon, APR, Fellow PRSA, vice president & director of governmental affairs, TSG Consulting, LLC.
• Beth H. Hallisy, APR, Fellow PRSA, partner, Marcus Thomas LLC.
• Janet Kacskos, APR, Fellow PRSA, director of communications, Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
• Irene Maslowski, APR, Fellow PRSA, president, Maslowski & Associates Public Relations.
• Ellyn J. Pollack, APR, Fellow PRSA, principal, Pollack Communications.

About the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
With more than 31,000 members, PRSA is the largest organization of public relations professionals and students. PRSA is comprised of 112 local Chapters organized into 10 geographic Districts; 14 Professional Interest Sections that focus on issues, trends and research relevant to specialized practice areas, such as technology, health care, financial communications, entertainment and sports, and travel tourism; and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), which has more than 300 Chapters at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. PRSA is headquartered in New York.

About Morgan Marketing & Public Relations LLC
For 20 years, Morgan Marketing & Public Relations LLC has been providing marketing, public relations, social media and event-planning services to a variety of industries including retail, restaurants and hospitality, real estate, food and beverage, and legal. The firm's dynamic office space in Irvine, Calif. features a state-of-the-art test kitchen and a conference room with multimedia and focus group capabilities. Morgan Marketing & Public Relations is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Public Relations Society of America, Orange County Chapter, which recognizes an organization that best exemplifies the highest standard of public relations practices. For further information please visit the agency's website at www.mmpr.biz, call (949) 261-2216, like the agency on Facebook or follow on Twitter. Morgan Marketing & Public Relations is located at 78 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618.

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