PRSSA Scholarship Spotlights
Ofield Dukes Scholarship & Multicultural Student Award Recipient
Zachary Gradishar, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Service, President
Zachary Gradishar served as the current VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Service before becoming President of the AU PRSSA chapter his senior year. Zach majored in Public Relations & Strategic Communication and minored in Marketing. Zach was recognized for his diversity and inclusion efforts on the national level and was the 2020 recipient of the Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award. Zach is from Chicago, IL, and loves watching movies, television shows, enjoys cooking, and hanging out with friends. Post graduation, Zach moved out to Los Angeles to work in the entertainment industry as a public relations practitioner.
John D. Graham Leadership Scholarship Recipient, First Place Winner
Jenna DePellegrini, President
Jenna DePellegrini is a past President of AU's PRSSA Chapter. She majored in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and minoring in History, worked as an intern at Strauss Media Strategies and is an enthusiastic historian. Jenna also won the 2021 PRSSA John D. Graham Leadership First Place Scholarship Prize. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, she loves reading, frozen mochas, cats, and politics. Post graduation, Jenna got a job at Lucas Films and is currently living in Orlando, FL.
Barbara Harris Scholarship Recipient
Festicia Bovell, AU PRSSA Member
My name is Festicia Bovell, I’m a junior studying public relations and strategic communication with a minor in marketing. As a new member of PRSSA, I am most excited to grow as a young professional and network with others. I want to pursue PR within the entertainment and media industry
Barbara Harris Scholarship Recipient
Destiny Maguta, AU PRSSA Member
Destiny is a sophomore studying public relations and marketing and is originally from Delaware. She believes that the most important aspect of inclusivity is to ensure that people feel valued and included in their workspace.