DigitalCommons at Cal Poly

Senior Projects from 2012

Transparency in the Fashion Industry: Social Media Use in Public Relations Strategies, Teri Akahoshi

DETERMINING THE BEST PRACTICES TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND INCREASE REVENUE FOR FAMILY CARE NETWORK, INC., James F. Cameron

Modern Political Marketing: An Analysis of Tactics, and the Changing Role of the Media, Jill Donovan

Nonprofit Organizations and Social Media: Streamlining Communications to Build and Maintain Relationships, Kristin Ann Kenney

Comparative Models of Cooperative Journalism, Mercedes N. Rodriguez

Best Practices for Effective Corporate Crisis Management: A Breakdown of Crisis Stages Through the Utilization of Case Studies, Katelyn Smith

Developing a Strong Business Model & Organizational Structure: The Role of Job Enrichment in the Tourism Industry, Alexandra Sousa

Senior Projects from 2011

Celebrity Coverage on The Central Coast: Analyzing The Entertainment News Mediums, Leanne Aguilera

Developing and Managing Personal Brands: Strategies in Marketing, Public Relations, and Entertainment, Julianna Barker

Law is Not a Spectator Sport: Addressing Challenges Posed by Civic Education through Public Engagement with the Supreme Court, Erica Lauren Bashaw

Local Marketing: The Benefits and Drawbacks for Large Corporations with Respect to National Food Chains, Marisa Erin Bloch

Social Media and Nonprofits: Increasing Fundraising and Volunteerism for the Kahlo Cultural Center, Katie Elaine Boyer

Public Relations: The Importance of Community Relationships between Small-businesses and the Community, Jayne Elizabeth Crabtree

Love Out Loud Campaign: The Use of Public Relations in a Suicide Prevention Program, Rachel Helen Egan

Social Media: The Use of Facebook and Twitter to Impact Political Unrest in the Middle East through the Power of Collaboration, Sarah Danielle Goodman

Social Media for Nonprofits: Analysis and Discussion of Facebook for Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo, Christine Gorney

FILMING FOR CHANGE: The Art of Influencing Public Policy through Documentary Filmmaking, Robert J. Griffith

Social Media and Public Education: The Use of Social Media by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, Chelsea Janee Harden

Rebuilding a Professional Athlete's Reputation After a Scandal: Refining Public Relations Techniques, Ashley Johnson

Investigative Reporting and the Meat Industry, Amber Kiwan

The Need for an Interdisciplinary Strategic Plan: How a Strategic Plan Grounded in Sport Marketing Public Relations Can Improve the Success of the Cal Poly Football Team, Kelsey A. Magnusen

Crisis Communication Plan: In Response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Loss of Government Funding, Tavia Meredith

Public Relations in the California Wine Industry: Improving social media use focusing on Facebook and Twitter, Stephanie Moore

Communication Differences Among International Nonprofit Public Relations, Emily Morelli

Copyright Considerations and Fair Use for Independent Filmmakers, Kyle Neddenriep

Poly Press Association: Eliminating silos through online collaboration, Sarah Parr

The Need for Foreign Correspondents: A Cost Benefit Analysis, Haley Petersen

The Umbrella Effect: The Importance of Converging Student Media at a University, Karlee Prazak

Social Media, California Wineries, and the Millennial Generation: The Best Practices of Social Media to Connect With the Youngest Wine Drinking Demographic, Carly Rowan

Marketing Dietary Supplements: Public Relations and the Ability of Pharmaceutical Companies to Retain and Develop Consumer Relationships, Nicole Schmidt

YouTube for Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab: Employee Training and Social Media PR/Marketing Through the Use of Video Production, Lauren Margaret Scott

Poly Press Association: Unifying a Department Through the Development of a Student Organization, Jessica Tam

Expanding the Love Out Loud Campaign: The Utility of Online Public Relations Practices for Nonprofit Organizations Focused on Reducing Suicide Among College Students, Kristen Marie Weilenmann

Senior Projects from 2010

Public Relations: The Integration of Social Media Tools with Traditional P.R. Strategies, Michaela Bernard

The Need for Effective Visual Communication: How Website Design Can Further the Success of the Cal Poly Women’s Lacrosse Team, Bonnie J. Burtis

Business Plan-Ryanair in the United States, Tessa Davis

Use of Social Media Tools to Promote a Community Event: Analysis and Recommendations for the Madonna Plaza Farmer's Market, Genevieve Pearl Loggins

Use of Social Media for College Athletic Events: Analysis and Implementation for the Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Program, Krista Lee Scarbrough

A Content Analysis of Consumer Technology Corporate Blogs as Interactive Public Relations Tools, Jayne Scuncio

Senior Projects from 2009

The Sacred and the Secular: Blending Borders to Maximize Product Success, Karen R. DeRoss

Lessons Learned in Public Image Management: An examination of public relations strategies employed by public agencies during Hurricane Katrina, Cassandra Keyse

Political Cartoons and Graphic Novels: A Study of Political and Social Commentary in Comics, Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Methods for retaining and monetizing local audiences of an online-only news organization, Lauren Rabaino

An Analysis of How the American Cancer Society Uses Social Media, Carla Silvia

Nipomo Toys for Tots Drive Public Relations Campaign: To Gain Media Coverage for Holiday Toy Donations and the Third Annual Toys for Tots Benefit Golf Tournament, Jessa Squellati