PR majors in EIU’s school of communication and journalism earn scholarships, awards
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By Joshua Reinhart
Eastern Illinois University has awarded eight students with end-of-academic-year distinctions for their contributions to EIU and to the Charleston, Illinois-based University’s premier Public Relations program including two in The County Chronicle’s coverage area.
“Each year, the students enrolled in EIU’s School of Communication & Journalism and our Public Relations major continue to impress us with the talent, passion, and professionalism they bring to our classrooms, our campus, and our communities,” said EIU Communication and Public Relations Professor Dr. Claudia Janssen Danyi. “I am so proud of this year’s scholarship- and award-winning public relations majors who have excelled with their work ethic, drive to grow and learn, and enthusiasm for shaping effective, strategic, and ethical communication for organizations and causes.”
Eastern’s Public Relations program is part of EIU’s School of Communication & Journalism, and has recently awarded the following area students with associated honors and scholarships:
Jack L. Payan Scholarship
Marley Good-Thurston; Class of 2029; Tuscola, Illinois
The Jack L. Payan Scholarship offers financial assistance to a transfer student majoring in the Communication Studies program.
Panther Communications Outstanding Contribution Award
James Vandeveer; Class of 2026; Arcola, Illinois
The Panther Communication Outstanding Contribution Award is an annual honor presented by the School of Communication and Journalism recognizing undergraduate students who have provided exceptional service, dedication, and leadership to the department.
Above-named students receiving scholarships will have their awards distributed for use in the 2026-27 academic year.
EIU’s scholarship opportunities are available to explore through a searchable, online tool at eiu.academicworks.com, and help connect prospective and current EIU students with personalized scholarships at the University. Prospective students looking for EIU scholarship opportunities can search for scholarships by keyword, department, field of study, career interests, and more. Students who have already been admitted to the University or who are currently enrolled also can use their EIU emails to log in to the online tool, where their EIU information will automatically pair them with the most useful or recommended scholarships available.
With a streamlined, no-cost application process and access to admissions counselors, prospective EIU students can quickly move from interest to enrollment while exploring scholarship opportunities and campus resources. Interested students can learn more about EIU’s admissions process at eiu.edu/admissions/apply.
EIU prepares students to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about Eastern Illinois University, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of EIU’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call EIU’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.