Tom and Susan Landrum create endowed academic fund for AdPR Department

Tom and Susan Landrum

Students and faculty thank Tom and Susan Landrum, who recently created an endowed academic support fund for the AdPR department.

Tom Landrum, who retires from the University of Georgia this June, has over 40 years of work experience in communications, alumni relations and fundraising--most of that with UGA. He graduated from UGA in 1972 with a degree in history.

Eventually, he joined the UGA public relations office and continued to work there until 1987, when he began working for the Vice President for Development and University Relations.

Landrum also earned his master’s degree from Grady in the public relations field. Later in his career, he worked as the Executive Assistant for two UGA presidents and has served as UGA’s Chief Development Officer.

“The decision to create an academic support fund for the benefit of the Advertising/PR Department in Grady College resulted from my long-time association with UGA, both as a student and a staff member, and my special relationship with the Advertising/PR Department,” said Landrum.

He hopes to secure additional gifts to augment this endowed fund, which is meant to provide support in any way possible for students and faculty in the department, as determined by the Dean and the Department Head.  

The Landrums’ intention is to personally support the university:

“After all these years of encouraging support for the University of Georgia in my work capacity, Susan and I wanted to demonstrate in a personal way our own support by making our personal gift to UGA.”

AdPR majors inducted into UGA Blue Key Honor Society

Congratulations to the AdPR majors who were inducted into the Blue Key Honor Society at the awards banquet held at the GA Center on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.

AdPR students who were honored include Mary Grace Griffin, Shari McIntosh and Mary Walker. All three intitates are public relations majors.

In addition, AdPR alumnus Tom Landrum, who serves as one of the Blue Key advisors, was honored with a service award.

The Blue Key Honor Society recognizes junior and senior men and women of outstanding character and ability who have achieved distinction for scholarship and recognition for service and leadership.

The Blue Key Awards Banquet, sponsored by the UGA chapter of the Blue Key Honor Society, not only recognizes new student intitates but also presents awards to distinguished individuals who have contributed significantly to UGA, the state of Georgia and the nation.

Congratulations again!

Senior UGA Administrator to Teach Grady AdPR Course

Tom Landrum, senior vice president for UGA's Office of External Affairs (and Grady alum), is teaching a course for Grady students this fall.

Tom Landrum

Landrum is teaching ADPR 5990: Philanthropy and Higher Education. The seminar-style course is focusing on college alumni relations, fundraising and communications, with a focus on institutional advancement offices and the history of philanthropic giving in higher education.

Landrum received his bachelor's degree in history and master's degree in journalism and mass communication from UGA and has worked at the university since 1976. He has held the senior vice president position since 2008, and has previously served as assistant director for publications, director of public relations and executive assistant to the vice president for development and university relations before moving to the president's office. In addition, Landrum is also on the Grady College Board of Trust and a member of the Grady Fellowship.