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Mary Sterenberg serves as Assistant Professor of Practice in the School of Communication at The Ohio State University, where she has taught since 2011 after a decade in health care public relations and journalism. Her responsibilities include teaching strategic communication courses, serving on the Undergraduate Communication Curriculum Committee and Alumni Engagement Committee, and co-advising the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter alongside its student-run firm The PRactice.
Her educational credentials feature a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Journalism from Ohio University:
- Bachelor’s in Journalism (Ohio Northern University)
- Master’s in Journalism (Ohio University)
Sterenberg specializes in applied public relations with expertise spanning AP Style, campaign development, and professional writing. Her senior capstone courses partner with major organizations including Victoria's Secret PINK, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Root Insurance, while her professional workshops address executive writing, persuasive communication, and work-life balance. She co-founded SALT effect in 2018 to support working mothers of adolescents through communication strategies.
Her distinguished service has earned multiple honors:
- Ohio State's Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching (2024) - university's highest teaching honor
- Faculty Advisor of the Year from PRSSA (2022)
- Walt Seifert Award for Outstanding Service to PRSSA (2024)
- Outstanding Advisor and Mentorship Awards from Ohio State
- Membership in the University's Academy of Teaching
Sterenberg actively develops student career pathways through employer partnerships and founded an annual New York City networking program connecting PRSSA students with industry leaders at Edelman, IBM, and Warner Music Group. She additionally manages the School of Communication's social media, web content, and student intern program.
Her professional engagement includes PRSA Central Ohio chapter leadership as Programs Committee Chair and Director at Large, freelance work for Columbus CEO and Columbus Dispatch, authorship of the open-source textbook Write Like a PR Pro, and editing services for corporate clients.
