Courtney Canaday wins PRSA scholarship
Released on 09/29/2006, at 12:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Courtney Canaday of Prairie Village, a senior advertising major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was the sole UNL student chosen for Nebraska's Public Relations Society of America Foundation Scholarship. The $500 check was awarded Sept. 12 at the PRSA luncheon in Omaha.
Canaday also received the Lee Foundation Lincoln Journal Star Award and the Kinman-Oldfield Scholarship earlier this year.
"Courtney is an outstanding student who always comes to class with a positive attitude and is dedicated to becoming an expert in public relations," said Phyllis Larsen, PRSA board member and student chapter adviser, and senior lecturer in UNL's College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Canaday received the award based on strong scholastic achievement, outstanding campus leadership and service. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority and participates in PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America), Student Foundation, and NU Ambassadors for Out-of-State Students.
Canady will graduate in May with a bachelor of journalism degree and will search career prospects in Kansas City and Omaha.
CONTACT: Phyllis Larsen, Sr. Lecturer, Journalism & Mass Communications, (402) 472-8521