West Texas A&M University’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America has won its first Star Chapter Award from its national organization.
The award recognizes the chapter’s commitment to the society’s “highest standards,” according to PRSSA.
Fredericksburg resident Madilyn Immel, a May graduate in digital communication and media, was a member of the 2023-24 chapter which is housed within the Department of Communication in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities.
To qualify, the chapter had to fulfill at least eight of 11 categories of contributions to the society, including high school outreach, commitment to ethics, community service projects and others.
The WT chapter did pro-bono work with the Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, attended various chapters and won several statewide awards, all contributing to its star chapter designation.
WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the university has been part of the Texas A&M University System since 1990.