UNC Selects Linhart PR as its national PR firm

Denver, June 10, 2008 – Linhart Public Relations (Linhart PR) today announced it has been selected by the University of Northern Colorado as its public relations firm.

Linhart PR and the University of Northern Colorado will work together to implement a public relations program in part focused on bolstering the University’s reputation and profile among Colorado’s key community and corporate leaders. Linhart PR will provide strategic counsel to enhance the University’s involvement with non-profit and corporate organizations, assist with media relations and coordinate an array of brand-building initiatives.

“Sharon Linhart and her firm have a proven record of developing and implementing creative, results-based public relations programs and initiatives,” said University of Northern Colorado President Kay Norton.  “Linhart PR will be an instrumental partner in helping us build relationships in the Denver-area business community by tapping the firm’s many years of experience, deep relationships and creativity.”

“Linhart PR is thrilled to partner with the University of Northern Colorado,” said Sharon Linhart, Linhart PR founder and managing partner. “I have great respect for the University of Northern Colorado and its president, Kay Norton.  We’re looking forward to helping the University build relationships with key Denver leaders, including members of the media and business and non-profit organizations. 

About Linhart Public Relations
Linhart Public Relations, a Denver-based public relations and corporate communications counseling firm, serves national, international and regional clients in a variety of industries, including restaurants, building products, natural and organic products manufacturing and retailing, branded apparel, footwear, engineering and construction, airlines, travel and tourism, and health care.  

PRWeek, a highly respected PR industry trade publication, selected Linhart PR as an honorable mention winner for its 2008 Small Agency of the Year award. Linhart PR also has earned national honors from The Holmes Report, another respected PR industry publication, which recognized Linhart PR as the Boutique Agency of the Year in 2007, and as one of the best PR firms to work for in the U.S.

Founded in 1996, Linhart PR is headquartered in the historic Baur’s Building in the downtown Denver Theatre District.  

About The University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado, the state’s premier student-centered university since 1889, has more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students studying in a broad array of programs in education, the arts, sciences, humanities and business. The UNC experience combines a solid liberal arts foundation, relevant professional coursework, innovative technology and real-world experiences to prepare students for a life of learning.