Silverman to chair national ethics panel

Dr. Deborah Silverman, APR, associate chair and assistant professor of public communication, has been appointed chair of the Board of Ethics and Professional Standards for the Public Relations Society of America.

A former national board member who has led numerous PRSA initiatives and is well-known for her dedication to research and education, Dr. Silverman will finish the five months left of the term of departing ethics chair Tom Eppes before beginning a new, two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2012.

She has also been promoted to associate professor, effective Sept. 1.

Congratulations, Deb, on both fronts!