Xavier Team Grabs Seven More P-R-S-A Awards in 2007

Xavier University President, Dr. Norman C. Francis, congratulates the University & Media Relations staff on their recent win of seven awards from the New Orleans Public Relations Society. Shown clockwise: Irving Johnson Trina Vincent, Carol Dotson, Richard Tucker, Warren Bell, Dr. Norman C. Francis (center).

(New Orleans, LA) For a second consecutive year, Xavier University of Louisiana's Office of University & Media Relations (U/MR) brought home seven awards from the annual Public Relations Society of America, New Orleans Chapter Awards banquet.

The U/MR team received Excellence awards for its online magazine "This Month at Xavier" (TMAX) and for a video production entitled "Norman C. Francis' 50 Years at Xavier: In His Own Words." Both Pieces may be viewed currently on the university's web site www.xula.edu.

In addition, Xavier photographer Irving Johnson III, received an Excellence award in addition to a "Best in Category" citation for his photo promoting the university's "E-2 Campus sign-up" campaign.

The University & Media Relations team also received merit awards in the Feature Story category for "The Last Snap" about Xavier's former football team, written by publications director Richard Tucker; in the External Publication category for its Xavier Gold Alumni magazine; and in the Great Idea category, for the "E-2 Campus Text Messaging" campus sign-up campaign.

Associate Vice President Warren Bell Jr. heads the University and Media Relations team for Xavier; which includes Richard Tucker, Irving Johnson, Carol Dotson, media relations manager, and Trina Vincent, marketing & promotions manager.