Temple University Dept. of Advertising and PR

06/02/2025

🎉 Meet — rising senior, account management track advertising major, proud TAC member, and your guide for an exciting experience at Media Scholars Week in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸📱⁠
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Marie is one of the finalists in the Media Case Plan Competition hosted by the from June 8–13, she and her teammate, Dylan O’Neil, will be in D.C. for networking, professional development, and the final round of the competition.
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Originally from Bucks County, PA, Marie brings her passion for social media, coaching youth sports, and outdoor adventures to everything she does — and now she’s taking over our Instagram Stories to share her Media Week journey!⁠
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Follow along next week for behind-the-scenes peeks, D.C. moments, and all the competition excitement. Let’s cheer her and Dylan on! 🙌✨

05/06/2025

💡 Meet Your ADPR Internship Coordinators!

Our dedicated faculty are here to support you in landing amazing opportunities, gaining valuable real-world experience, and setting you up for lasting career success!

Whether you need advice for searching, applying, or making connections, they’ve got the wisdom and resources to support you.

Don’t hesitate to reach out and take the next step toward your career! 🚀

04/28/2025

Straight from the Owl’s nest! 🦉💎

Meet William, Class of 2021, an Advertising major with an Art Direction concentration and a minor in Art. 🦉
Today, William is using everything he learned as an adverting student as a Senior Art Director at Razorfish Health!

While at Temple, William was an active member of the Temple Advertising Club!

Congratulations, William, on all you’ve accomplished. Your success makes us proud! ❤️🤍

04/21/2025

Meet Jan! 🏈

💼 Jan is a Marketing Intern for . She is a junior Advertising Major with a dual concentration in Account Management & Media Planning.

🏀 At Temple Athletics, Jan works on marketing plans, helps with game day operations, and works in the marketing office during the week. She also interacts with different donors and teams for promotions.

📚 Klein prepared Jan for her role through various advertising classes, most notably the capstone course, Advertising Campaigns. This class gave Jan real-world experience working with a client that she uses with Temple Athletics.

🎒 In addition to her internship, Jan is the incoming Vice President of . Currently, she is the Communications Director for and the Panhellenic Delegate for . She previously worked as the Social Media Director for .

04/16/2025

Straight from the Owl’s nest! 🦉💎 

Meet Julia Ditro, Class of 2019, an Advertising major with an Art Direction concentration. 🦉 

During her time as a student, Julia left her mark at Temple as a Graphic Designer for Temple Advertising Club and a Creative Director for Allotrope. 🎨 
 
Julia is currently using the skills she learned from the ADPR department in her role as the Senior Art Director at Digitas Health! 
 
Julia, congratulations on your remarkable achievements. Your success inspires us all!❤️🤍 
    

04/14/2025

Meet Jack! 🗒️

💼 Jack is a Digital Marketing and Communications Intern for Temple University’s Advanced Communications team. He is a senior Advertising major with a dual concentration in Media Planning and Account Management.

💻 With the Advanced Communications Team, Jack works with the Alumni and Donor’s Association in researching alumni, donors, and small businesses in Philadelphia. He also assists in media planning, data analytics, and other digital projects.

📚 Klein taught Jack skills in media planning and buying through courses like Advanced Media Planning and Advanced Writing for Academic and Professional Public Life. also helped Jack with resume and cover letter review.

🗣️ Additionally, Jack is the Temple Student Government Representative for .

04/07/2025

ATTENTION GRADUATING AD & PR MAJORS: The deadline extension ends today. Make sure to secure your spot on the All-Star Senior Showcase roster by checking your email or clicking the link in our bio.

04/07/2025

Meet Layla! 🌿

💼 Layla is a Public Relations/Marketing Intern for . She is a senior Advertising Major with a Copywriting Concentration.

💻 At Ethereal Farms, Layla focuses on outreach to increase brand awareness and widen their sales funnels by preparing email newsletters, social media posts, and other content. She also works on digital projects, advertising, and media analyses.

📄 At Klein, Layla was able to build her resume through classwork and her role as a Peer Mentor. Layla also thanks for helping her with interview prep.

🎒 In addition to her internship, Layla is a member of and .

03/31/2025

Meet Troy! ⚡️

💼 Troy works for as a Marketing and Communications Student Worker. He is a senior advertising student, with a Brand Strategy and Research Concentration, and he is double-majoring in communication studies.

⚖️ At Beasley, Troy works on a variety of tasks such as creating a competitive analysis of other law schools, conducting an email campaign analysis, and crafting event surveys for named lectures and future events.

📚 Troy attributes his great writing skills to his Klein classes over the years, particularly ADV 4197 Advanced Writing for Academic and Professional Communication and CMST 1111 Communication and Public Life. These courses helped Troy learn email etiquette, cover letter writing, and research.

🎒 In addition to his role at Beasley, Troy is the Vice President of , where he organized a fireside conversation with US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. He was previously involved in as a freelance photographer and as a videographer.

03/14/2019

Just one panel we're looking forward to seeing at the PRSSA Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. This is an excellent opportunity to network and learn from professionals in the communication industry.
Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/full-service-pro-temple-prssas-mid-atlantic-regional-conference-tickets-55003798843

“PR in the Age of the Movement” is the luncheon topic at Temple University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Saturday, March 23. Panelists include Mary Austen, President and

02/02/2019

Professor Gregg Feistman is to be inducted into PPRA Hall of Fame. As a leader both within and outside the Temple Community, he is more than deserving of this honor. Congratulations!

The Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) will induct Gregg Feistman, assistant chair for public relations and associate professor of practice at Temple University, into the PPRA Hall of Fame at a luncheon this May.