JCSU News Release

JCSU PR Office Wins Regional Award

February 26, 2008 – Johnson C. Smith University won an Award of Excellence for its 2006 “Application of Success” President’s Report from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) district competition. The Award of Excellence was the top award given in the category entered by JCSU, and the highest CASE award garnered by JCSU to date.

“I’m very proud of our public relations team at JCSU. We’ve shaped a dynamic and strategic plan to advance the university’s reputation throughout the country. This award confirms that we are staying true to our strategic goal to be recognized as an outstanding liberal arts college with a strong institutional identity,” said JCSU Public Relations Director Benny Smith.

In addition to Smith, members of the JCSU Public Relations Office include Teri Brooks, Kristene Kelly, and Yancy Parker. Set?Communicate!, an educational brand marketing firm in Charlotte, designed the publication.

The awards were announced at the CASE District III conference in Atlanta, February 19, 2008. As the second largest district in the CASE organization, District III has more than 4,000 members from educational organizations throughout the Southeast. CASE is an international professional organization for education professionals who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing, and other areas.

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Johnson C. Smith University as the 10th Best Black Colleges out of all Historically Black Colleges in the nation. Founded in 1867, JCSU flourishes as one of our nation’s oldest, academically and technologically advanced liberal arts colleges.