About
LSUNABJ was founded and chartered in April 2020 by board members Justin Franklin, Alaysia Johnson, Mahogani Counts, Tre Steptoe and Amaya Lynch. The organization had formerly been known as the Association of Black Communicators.
The objective of LSUNABJ is to promote the advancement of minorities in the mass communication field. To strengthen the ties among African American communication specialists through service, scholarship, and mentorship. To provide an outlook on resources and professional development within the Manship School of Mass Communication.
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Dr. Sheryl Kennedy Haydel
Advisor
Sheryl Kennedy Haydel, Ph.D., APR is an award-winning public relations practitioner and scholar. Haydel’s communications career spans 25 years, including working in print journalism and higher education. She is a social media enthusiast and most recently served as the director of Communications and Marketing at Dillard University where Haydel led one of the most successful branding and public relations campaigns to celebrate the historically black institution’s sesquicentennial.