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Karen S. Olson, APR

Assistant Professor


Education:

B.S. Education granted Summa Cum Laude SUNY Geneseo

M.S. Education SUNY Geneseo

Recent Publications:

“Discover Rochester: History in the Making,” The Breeze magazine, June 2004

“Beyond the Ryder Cup,” Genesee Country magazine, Autumn 1995

“Tour Groups Love Rochester, New York,” Bus Tours magazine, Oct./Nov. 1994

“Vacations at Home: Fun in Rochester,” The Daily Record, June 8, 1994

“Meeting Places: Rochester Offers Many Fine Historical, Cultural & Creative Choices,” Business to Business Newspaper, 1994

Past Presidents of the Monroe County Bar Association (book of biographical vignettes), 1984

Awards:

Honorable Mention Prism Award for "Corporate Internal Communication Campaign” - Public Relations Society of America, Rochester Chapter - 1999

Award of Honor for "Rochester Report: Focus on Education & the Economy,” New York State Public Relations Association - 1989

Nominee for Woman of the Year Achievement Award from the American Association of University Women –1987

One of Rochester’s “Women of the Year,” Rochester Women Magazine – 1986

Research Interests:

Destination PR: How public relations is used in the travel and tourism industry.

Strategic Internal Communications: The impact of effective employee-communication programs

Experiential Learning: Using simulations involving students to provide opportunities for acquiring skills and knowledge for a future career in public relations.

Other: Twenty-five years of public relations and professional communications experience.
E-mail: ksolson@brockport.edu
Office: 226 Holmes Hall
Phone: (585) 395-5290

Last Updated 12/9/10

News

Where are our alumni now?

Holly Vogler '93
Nancy Glass Productions/HGTV, Phil, PA

Rob VanDenburg '83
TV-10 Rochester, NY

Lloyd Trufelman
CEO Trylon Communications, NYC

Peter O'Toole '89
Palio Comm., Saratoga Springs, NY

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