This year, Alcorn State University’s Division of Marketing and Communication captured 16 awards during the 2025 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Conference. The annual conference was held in Starkville, Miss., from May 19 to 21.
The team won in several categories, from photography to marketing/public relations campaigns. The award entries were judged based on projects completed from January 2024 through December 2024.
Team members who won awards include Deonica Davis, senior graphic designer; Tommie Green, digital media specialist; and Maxine Greenleaf, interim vice president of marketing and communication. Other award winners include student workers in the division — Taliyah Bailey, Samuel Brown, Martravian Carson, and Kylie Foster.
“I am beyond proud of the team and their efforts to create quality projects that have made an impact at Alcorn and beyond,” said Greenleaf. “It is an honor to lead a Division of talented and dedicated team members who strive for excellence each day.”
Greenleaf was elected to continue in her role on the CPRAM Board as a 4-year college and university representative. In addition, she will assist in the organization’s membership growth efforts. Greenleaf previously served as president of CPRAM in 2019.

Alcorn’s Division of Marketing and Communication attended the 2025 CPRAM Conference in Starkville, Miss. From left are Tommie Green, digital media specialist; Deonica Davis, senior graphic designer; Maxine Greenleaf, interim vice president of marketing and communication; and Marriel Hardy, associate vice president of marketing and communication.
Other 4-year universities competing in the Senior Division include Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State University, and the University of Mississippi.
CPRAM is a consortium of public relations professionals employed at Mississippi’s public and private colleges, universities, and affiliated education agencies.
Winning award entries include —
First Place
Digital Advertisements
Always Alcorn Digital Ads
Deonica Davis and Maxine Greenleaf
Environmental Design/Exhibition
Brian K. Johnson Auditorium
Maxine Greenleaf
Social Media Sports Post
SWAC Hall of Fame Coach Fred McNair
Tommie Green, Maxine Greenleaf, and Hypercreativ
Wildcard Print Category
Black History Month Booklet
Maxine Greenleaf and B Graphic Design Company
Second Place
Electronic Media – Non Sport Promo Hype Video
Greek Fest 2024
Tommie Green and Kylie Foster
Mixed Media Fine Arts Photograph
Alcorn 2024 Spring Concert: Concert Choir
Tommie Green
New Media
BraveFest Save the Date
Deonica Davis and Maxine Greenleaf
PR/Marketing and Branding Campaign
Homecoming: College Hill Edition
Deonica Davis, Tommie Green, Beunkka Davis, Maxine Greenleaf
Single Piece Artwork – Sports
We Are Alcorn Jumbotron Graphic
Maxine Greenleaf, Tommie Green, and Hypercreativ
Wildcard Mixed Media
Alcorn Soul Bowl Recap Video
Tommie Green, Kylie Foster, and Martravian Carson
Wildcard Print
Women’s History Month Booklet
Maxine Greenleaf and B Graphic Design Company
Third Place
Mixed Media Portraits
Alcorn Commencement 2024
Tommie Green, Kylie Foster, and Samuel Brown
Mixed Media Student Life Photograph
Alcorn Coronation
Tommie Green, Kylie Foster, and Taliyah Bailey
New Media
BraveFest Post
Deonica Davis and Maxine Greenleaf
Web Page
STEM MBA Landing Pages
Larry Orman and Maxine Greenleaf
Wildcard Mixed Media
Alcorn Soul Bowl Band
Tommie Green and Samuel Brown