FPRA Pensacola places a high priority on providing opportunities for public relations students including regular chapter meetings, networking, and student-only programming.
If you are currently a full-time student enrolled at an accredited college or university and would like to join the Pensacola Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, please fill out an application on the state's website.
Benefits
FPRA Scholarship Program
FPRA offers scholarship opportunities to eligible student members on the state and local level. Three scholarships are awarded annually by the Pensacola Chapter, and additional scholarship opportunities are provided by the FPRA Foundation. To apply for scholarships from the Pensacola Chapter, look for a call for entries during the Spring academic semester. Students interested in applying for the state-level scholarship can download the FPRA scholarship eligibility requirements and application.
Campus Activities
The Pensacola Chapter conducts student happenings on the University of West Florida Pensacola campus and Emerald Coast location. For more information on FPRA-related campus activities, contact Laura Kirby at lkirby@uwf.edu or Madison DeVito at mbd28@students.uwf.edu.
Internship Opportunities
FPRA encourages students in the communications field to participate in internship programs to gain valuable hands-on experience. For a list of available internships, please contact Laura Kirby at lkirby@uwf.edu.
Brittany Sherwood
Immediate Past President
Brittany Sherwood serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the University of West Florida, where she oversees the development and implementation of communication plans, strategies and initiatives that enhance the University’s visibility. In this role, Brittany manages strategic communication planning, media relations, crisis communications and issues management, public relations strategies and institutional social media.
Brittany earned a bachelor's degree in communication arts with an emphasis in public relations and minors in marketing and hospitality from UWF. Previously, she served as the Director of Strategic and Presidential Communications for University Marketing and Communications, where she managed media relations, publicity and communication strategies for the University.