Metropolitan State University Designates Rose McKinney to President’s Circle of Engagement
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (April 14, 2011) – Rose McKinney, APR, was designated as a member of the President’s Circle of Engagement by Metropolitan State University during an evening ceremony on April 6. McKinney, an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University, was recognized for three courses she teaches, Public Relations Principles (COMM 381), Crisis Communications and Media Relations (COMM 385), and Advance Public Relations (COMM 481).
The Circle of Engagement at Metropolitan State University honors faculty members for leadership in connecting course work with the community. Focused on seven aspects: civic engagement, community-university partnership, community immersion, community-based learning, university-community service, service to community, and community connection, the award recognizes the link between both academic and student affairs, and the community.
“The President’s Circle of Engagement is a special distinction for those that show exemplary leadership in associating their course content with community partnerships,” said Sue K. Hammersmith, president of Metropolitan State University. “Rose is committed to incorporating real-world public relations issues into her courses and has created a curriculum that connects our students to the university and community around them.”
McKinney, who has taught since 2005, is the president of Risdall McKinney Public Relations. She also developed the curriculum and syllabus for the courses.
“I’ve found students are more engaged and excited about their course work when it is connected to the community in which they live,” said McKinney. “Students benefit by learning from all types of business, nonprofit and organizational connections.”
About Risdall McKinney Public Relations
Risdall McKinney Public Relations, a division of Risdall Marketing Group, LLC, is an integrated, marketing-oriented PR agency headquartered in New Brighton, Minn. With 2010 billings of nearly $5 million, the agency is ranked as the third largest PR firm in Minnesota and is number 182 among the top 250 global firms ranked by the Holmes Report. Its client roster includes local, national and international work for business-to-business and consumer accounts, among others. Visit www.risdallmckinneypr.com for more information.
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