Education

Nulman Pamela L. Nulman, APR, has joined Edison State College as the public information specialist for the Lee County campus. Reporting to Campus President Dr. Robert R. Jones, Nulman will coordinate internal and external campus communications to build awareness and keep students, faculty, staff and the local community on the leading edge of emerging opportunities, contributions and the successes of Edison State College. A seasoned public relations and marketing professional, Nulman has more than 20 years experience in media relations, internal communications, fundraising, brand management and crisis communications. Her past experience includes working with WCI Communities, Lee County's Office of Economic Development, Motorola and Arizona State University. She serves on the board of directors of the Southwest Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Education and Professional Accreditation Committees for the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, and as a volunteer at The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

In preparation for its second annual Diversity Festival in February, 2009,

Hodges University announced the recipient for the Festival's Service Award. The award will be presented to local television personality Lee Pitts, host of "Lee Pitts Live," the longest-running television talk show in Southwest Florida, and five-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award. Pitts was selected for the award in honor of his many years of community service with his television program.