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Prof. Oakley Weddle is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Memphis, affiliated with the Meeman School of Journalism and New Media. He holds a B.A. (2022) and M.A. (2023) in Public Relations and Journalism from the same institution. Alongside academia, he serves as a Marketing Manager at ProTech Services Group, Inc., runs Jubilant Communications, and leads The PEYitforward Foundation and Firefly Creative, a non-profit theatre group.
- Education:
- B.A., Public Relations with minors in Marketing and Social Media Marketing, University of Memphis (2022)
- M.A., Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Memphis (2023)
His research interests focus on public relations strategies, criminal justice advocacy (e.g., The Innocence Project), and arts education. He has presented at academic conferences and actively contributed to PRSSA, including organizing the 2023 PRSSA ICON conference for 500+ students.
Award highlights include the 2024 PRSA Student Communicator of The Year and recognition for his graduate research on Pervis Payne. His teaching philosophy emphasizes mentorship, inspired by his slogan #PEYitforward to honor educators' impacts.
