During the spring semester of 2016, Dr. Byrum obtained an Entrepreneurial Leadership Grant that the allowed a group of mass communications students to gain real world experience. Kelly O’Brien Gavin of the Rural Business Innovation Corporation received a strategic communications plan prepared by students under the supervision of Dr. Byrum.

“This was a great experience. Great deliverables from the Bloomsburg University students. Special thanks to Kristie Byrum for her attention to detail and oversight for he project. We are truly grateful for the experience, ” Kelly O’Brien Gavin said.