Pam McConathy, our VP for Professional Development, and I had the privilege to be on hand May 12 for the unveiling of IABC UH Student Chapter banner at the Jack Valenti School of Communications. It’s a big deal. Not only does IABC now have a banner presence among other communications organizations like PRSA, AMA and the Houston Ad Federation, it signifies much more. It’s a symbol of a robust chapter filled with students eager to learn about the field of corporate communications. Many thanks to Professor Mike Emery who worked with IABC Houston member Lauren Bohnstedt to revive student interest in our organization a couple of years ago. I love seeing the students attend our programs and events and I’m proud to attend their events–both as the president of IABC and as a UH grad. Go Coogs!
From left, Emily Polcheck, past UH student membership chair, Pam, me, Kehkashan Dadwani, new UH Chapter president, Professor Mike Emery and past UH president David Gonzalez. Emily coordinated the production of the banner with Gardner & Martin, Inc. Many thanks to Rick Gardner for donating his banner making services.
Mike Emery, faculty advisor for the IABC UH Student Chapter, presented past Chapter President David Gonzalez with a graduation present. David will be attending the IABC World Conference in San Francisco in June, sponsored by the Houston IABC Chapter. Watch for David's report in this space when he returns.
