{"id":121,"date":"2024-05-29T02:08:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2024-08-03T16:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T16:59:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;min-height:445px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#154560\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-312 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_007_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-481a76f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:77px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-transform:none\">The Plank Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9810fb24abde11d4eb73f51913dda297\" style=\"letter-spacing:7.5px\"><strong>FOR LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a26c4cae8b33983ff45d08da59d1f40\" style=\"font-size:37px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px\">EMPOWERING AND ADVANCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMERGING LEADERS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\r\n\r\n#wpsm_counter_b_row_1296 .wpsm_counterbox\r\n{\r\n\ttext-align:center;\r\n\tmargin-top:50px;\r\n\tmargin-bottom:50px;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_counter_b_row_1296 .wpsm_counterbox .wpsm_count-icon{\r\n\tdisplay:block;\r\n\tmargin-top:20px;\r\n\tpadding-top:0px;\r\n\tpadding-bottom:0px;\r\n\tmargin-bottom:0px;\r\n\tmargin:0 auto;\r\n}\r\n#wpsm_counter_b_row_1296 .wpsm_counterbox .wpsm_count-icon 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https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2308007_JN_061_Reese_Phifer_Fronts-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cec338d487c974613a351311e5fbd76e\">Nurturing Excellence in Public Relations<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RESEARCH-DRIVEN INSIGHTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We generate research-driven insights to inform best practices and advance the field of public relations and strategic communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">EMERGING LEADERS RESOURCES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We offer a series of tactical skill-based resource guides for broad educational use, ranging from beginner tips to more tailored topics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MENTORSHIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We provide mentorship programs to emerging leaders, fostering their growth and guiding them toward successful careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1140\" alt=\"Betsy Plank cutout\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/betsy-cover-2.png\" style=\"object-position:35% 78%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"35% 78%\" 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Named in honor of Betsy Plank, the First Lady of Public Relations, her legacy and vision continue in the Center\u2019s programs and initiatives to advance the profession and public relations education.<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=162\" style=\"background-color:#cceaee\">ABOUT BETSY PLANK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:46.1%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull 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