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Founder Dr. Sundari Krishnamurthy Honored with PR Luminary Award for Lifetime Contribution to Education

Stella Maris College celebrated a significant milestone as the Department of M.A. Public Relations stepped  into its 20th year of academic excellence and industry engagement. Established in 2006 by the visionary  educator, Dr. Sundari Krishnamurthy, the Department has been dedicated to empowering women to  become impactful and strategic communicators across industries.

Over the years, the Department has distinguished itself through its innovative curriculum, which integrates community outreach initiatives and annual, city-wide PR campaigns led by the students. Demonstrating its commitment to evolving with the times, the Department recently launched “PR Unplugged”, a podcast series that delves into insightful conversations from the PR industry.

As part of the celebration, a commemorative event was held on campus, during which Dr. Sundari Krishnamurthy – Founder and former Head of the Department – was honored with the PR Luminary Award  for Lifetime Contribution to Education from the Department of Public Relations. The award was presented  by Dr. Sr. Stella Mary, Principal of the College, who praised Dr. Sundari’s inspirational journey as  an educator, highlighting her impactful contributions to communication education and leadership, during her felicitation speech.

The event also saw the official release of Dr. Sundari’s latest book, Facets of Communication, which  captures her deep insights and academic contributions to the field.

Coinciding with World PR Day, the Department aligned its celebration with this year’s global theme —  Building Bridges and Navigating Polarization. A special keynote address was delivered by Mr. Iyappan  Rajendran, Founder & CEO of Strategiser Franchise Consulting Firm. In an engaging and interactive  session, he spoke to students about the significance of franchising and the transformative power of public  relations in brand building and business strategy.

The event concluded with a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring Ms. Debolina Palit, Brand PR Lead at  ITC Foods and a distinguished alumna of the Department. Ms. Palit shared valuable industry insights  and emerging trends in brand communications, inspiring the next generation of public relations  professionals.

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