University of Alabama Student Secures Conservation Internship Scholarship

A summer internship dedicated to environmental stewardship has earned Mykah Hughley, a junior at The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences, a scholarship grant from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation to gain hands-on experience at the Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

Through its longstanding commitment to water conservation education, the Munson Foundation has supported UA’s Advertising and Public Relations Department with generous scholarships for water conservation internships since 2008, said the press release.

“I am excited for Mykah to hone her communication skills by working with Black Warrior Riverkeeper this summer,” said UA’s Advertising and Public Relations department chair, Dr. Brooke McKeever. “I also hope the work will cultivate a passion for helping nonprofit organizations, conservation, and the environment. We are grateful for the generosity of the Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation in supporting our students and making experiences like this possible.”

“I am so excited to work alongside Black Warrior Riverkeeper this summer,” Hughley said. “For so many years, I’ve dreamed of finally getting the chance to contribute my experience to a cause where I can make a concrete impact. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity through C&IS, and I’m ready to serve as an intern who strives to protect our environment."

Beyond the classroom, Hughley has tons of campus involvement, including roles with the Capstone Agency, The Crimson White, and the Lambda Sigma Honors Society. In Fall 2026, she will serve as the Vice President of Publications with the Public Relations Student Society of America.

“I have had the honor of working with a Munson Intern from The University of Alabama’s nationally esteemed Department of Advertising and Public Relations every summer since 2013,” said Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s executive director, Charles Scribner. “The interns sharpen their considerable PR skills to enhance our outreach while gaining experience and connections in the nonprofit sector. Mykah has already impressed me with excellent questions and planning that will simultaneously benefit our clean water advocacy and her professional growth.”