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  • Wartburg PRSSA students attend Iowa PRSA OctoPRfest

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    Members of Wartburg College’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) recently attended the Iowa Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) fall conference, OctoPRfest. Keziah Ambundo, Makenna Kammerer and Lauren Simpson represented Wartburg at the conference in Johnston. “OctoPRfest was an amazing opportunity to interact and network with individuals in the industry,” said Ambundo, a…

  • Braley to speak on the changing landscape of media

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    Eric Braley, co-founder of Around the Corner Productions, will be the second speaker in the Wartburg College Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) professional speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in White House Business Center 214. Braley will share his expertise in the field and talk about his experiences with Around the…

  • Lydia: I didn’t expect this level of connection and care

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    I transferred from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, because I was seeking a school where religion and spiritual life were encouraged but not required.

  • Bockenstedt to share insight on growing a leading health care company

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    Travis Bockenstedt, a 2009 Wartburg College graduate, will kick off the Public Relations Student Society Association’s (PRSSA) Professional Speaker Presentation Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in Whitehouse Business Center 214. Bockenstedt will discuss the process of co-founding Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, a direct primary care practice in Colorado. Pinnacle is a…

  • Wartburg College faculty receive tenure, promotion, emeritus status

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    The Wartburg College Board of Regents has approved tenure and promotion for three professors. One professor was approved for promotion and five were awarded emeritus status. Those awarded tenure are: • Cristian Allen, an assistant professor of mathematics. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and a doctorate from the University of…

  • Wartburg students win ICMA awards

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    Twenty-three Wartburg College students and recent graduates were recognized for their work with student media at the annual Iowa College Media Association Awards. KWAR, the student-run radio station, received the Audio Excellence of the Year Award for the second year straight, and KWAR DJs swept the Best Air Personality category. Individual awards were given to…

  • KWAR, Knight Vision win IBNA awards

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    Wartburg College student media won 11 awards at the Iowa Broadcast News Association’s annual conference in April. KWAR, the college’s radio station, won first place in the Public Affairs category for Matthew Tudor’s story, “Wartburg Meals to Go,” about take-out containers being offered in Mensa. Zach Hiney received first place in the Sports Coverage category…