Sept. 14, 2025

Legacy of Excellence

Legacy of Excellence

Interview with Aniketh Koneru.

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Aniketh Koneru

Aniketh Koneru stands as a progressive leader within the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) as the newly elected Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the 2025-2026 term. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Communication at Northwestern University, Aniketh embodies an unwavering commitment to cultivating inclusive environments, transforming societal narratives, and employing data-driven strategies to forge impactful communication campaigns.

An alumnus of the University of Oklahoma (OU), where he graduated with honors with a B.A. in Public Relations, Aniketh has demonstrated remarkable engagement within his academic community. His tenure as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the OU PRSSA chapter was marked by orchestrating a transformative student speaker panel showcasing a collaborative initiative supported by the Howard-Scripps Foundation grant. This initiative united journalism and public relations students to explore the interconnected histories and shared struggles of the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In addition to his DEI advocacy at the university level, Aniketh distinguished himself by leading the Human Diversity committee within the Student Government Association's Undergraduate Congress. Here, he spearheaded various initiatives, notably enhancing student resources at the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center and reformulating support systems for multicultural organizations following the state governor's e… Read More