Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST for an online discussion about “The Untold Power: Underrepresented Groups in Public Relations.” This eye-opening event fills a glaring void in public relations history by chronicling the practices and scholarship contributed by members of ethnically and racially underrepresented groups. Dr. Melody Fisher, associate professor of Public Relations at Mississippi State University, highlights the groundbreaking contributions of ethnically and racially underrepresented groups whose stories have often gone untold.

About the Speaker

Melody T. Fisher, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Relations joined the Mississippi State faculty in 2014. Before joining MSU, she was Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department Mass Communication at Tougaloo College. Dr. Fisher received her Bachelor’s degree from Tougaloo College and both masters and doctoral degrees in Public Relations and Mass Communication, respectively, from the University of Southern Mississippi. At USM, she was a charter member of the Black Graduate Student Organization, and graduate assistant and advisor for the Department of Minority Affairs. Throughout her career in higher education, she has made several presentations at national conferences and published journal articles and book chapters on public relations in religious communities, crisis communication, image repair and media portrayals of minority groups.

One lucky attendee will win a signed copy of Dr. Fisher’s book. You must be registered and present to win!