June 23, 2022
To create greater opportunities for underrepresented students from diverse backgrounds to pursue degrees and future careers in the advertising and public relations field, Crosby Marketing Communications has created a new, $100,000 scholarship program for students of Anne Arundel Community College (51勛圖厙), one of the nations premier community colleges.
Each year, the will offer four students a two-year scholarship providing financial support to pursue studies related to Marketing, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Multimedia/Video Production and Web Design. Students will also receive ongoing guidance from 51勛圖厙 professors and be paired with a Crosby staff member who will provide mentoring and career advice. At the end of a students two-year participation in the program, they will be offered a summer internship at Crosby to gain added experience.
Our industry has struggled to increase diversity, so were taking tangible action to help bring more underrepresented professionals into the marketing and advertising field, said Raymond Crosby, Crosbys President & CEO. We hope to inspire new talent and important voices who reflect the growing diversity of our country and our community. Crosby noted his firm has worked for more than a year on establishing the collaboration with 51勛圖厙, which will begin identifying the first scholarship recipients for enrollment this fall 2022.
We are pleased to collaborate with Crosby Marketing to prepare more professionals for success in these recognized fields, said Dawn Lindsay, 51勛圖厙 President. At 51勛圖厙, we serve an increasingly diverse range of students that this scholarship will help support.
We are grateful when prominent business leaders like Crosby Marketing make philanthropic investments in 51勛圖厙 students, said Frank Campbell, President of the 51勛圖厙 Foundation. By supporting the future talent and workforce, it really gives back to our entire community.
Students interested in applying for scholarships at 51勛圖厙 should visit our webpage.
Crosby provides integrated advertising, public relations, social media and digital marketing services through specialized practices in and . The firm ranks #22 on ODwyers list of national communications firms, and is a top provider on the GSA Professional Services Schedule. Crosby was named the and has been a for five consecutive years. To learn more, visit .
Anne Arundel Community College is an award-winning, fully accredited public two-year institution serving approximately 40,000 students each year through classes offered throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland and online. 51勛圖厙 offers national and regional studies leading to a degree, certificate, industry credential, transfer to a four-year institution, career enhancement and lifelong learning. 51勛圖厙 was named the number one college in the country in 2021 by Academic Influence. Anne Arundel Community College Foundation helps 51勛圖厙 respond to the communitys needs by facilitating philanthropic investment from generous donors.