AdPR Connection

Ellie Hamrick is a fourth-year public relations student who is minoring in English and pursuing a certificate in interdisciplinary writing. Ellie is actively involved in AdPR Connection, PRSSA, Rescue Paws UGA and Tri Delta. She spent the summer of 2023 studying abroad on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity program with Grady College. She also studied abroad at the University of Oxford through Franklin College for the spring 2024 semester. Both study abroad experiences have shaped not only her AdPR knowledge, but also her knowledge and awareness of the world around her. Outside of school, Ellie loves to travel, spend time with her family and friends, play pickleball and tennis, and try new things. She is so excited to see what AdPR Connection will look like this year

Sabrena Deal is a Senior Lecturer in Advertising and Public Relations. She teaches Brand Strategy, Graphic Communication and Integrated Campaigns courses. She is a UGA Faculty Active Learning Leader and recently earned a Universal Design for Learning credential.

Deal uses strategic communication to support the efforts of justice-based non-profit organizations relating to sex trafficking risk factors like housing insecurity and Foster Care. She is the author of several LinkedIn Learning courses, including her most recent, “Inclusive Typography.”

Hannah Williams is a fourth-year student majoring in advertising with a minor in fashion merchandising. Along with her studies, Hannah is involved in several organizations including AdPR Connection, Ad Club exec, Cru, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Club Pickleball. She also spent her 2023 summer a part of Grady College’s/Lamar Dodd’s Summer Studio Creative Portfolio Program where she gained valuable insights and experience in the realms of design, content creation, and social media strategy. When she’s not in class, Hannah is notorious for playing pickleball, grabbing coffee with friends, or reading a good book. Being someone who thrives on building connections, Hannah is eagerly looking forward to another year of being on the AdPR Connection team and expanding her network even further.