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Kirk Hazlett

Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA, is Associate Professor of Communication (Undergraduate) at Curry College in Milton, MA. Prior to his move into academia, Kirk practiced nonprofit and government public relations and marketing for more than 35 years in the US as well as Asia. Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Kirk is co-chair of the PRSA College of Fellows Mentoring Committee and has held leadership positions with PRSA Educators Academy and PRSA Northeast District as well as with the Boston and Hawaii PRSA chapters.

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Entrepreneur | July 10, 2017

I’ve Graduated… “Where Shall I Go? What Shall I Do?”

What will you do after you graduate? What have you done that will make you stand out in the crowd and help you get your dream job? Kirk Hazlett shares his guidance and advice for new college graduates.

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Communication | December 21, 2015

PR Professional and PR Educator: We All Play in the Same Band

The role of the PR professional and of the PR educator are intertwined. Kirk Hazlett says we all play in the same band and need to continue to work together.

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