Luke W. Capizzo

Luke Capizzo (Ph.D., APR) is an assistant professor of public relations in the Department of Advertising + PR at Michigan State University. Having earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Maryland, he joined MSU in fall 2024 after two years at the University of Missouri and three years at James Madison University. A PR researcher, educator, and practitioner, his scholarly interests include (1) public relations and social issues management; (2) applied social impact—activism, DEI, dialogue, organizational listening, and sustainability/environmental justice; and (3) public relations pedagogy, including the development of the profession. Broadly, his research examines the potential societal contributions of organizations through the public relations function.

His peer-reviewed research has been published in multiple journals including the Journal of Public Relations Research, Public Relations Review, Public Relations Inquiry, International Journal of Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications: An International Journal, and Journal of Public Relations Education. He serves on multiple editorial boards including JPRR and PR Review, and as an associate editor for Journal of Public Relations Education. His research has been funded as an Arthur W. Page Legacy Scholar (2020, 2022, 2023). With Regina Luttrell (Syracuse University), he is the author of two PR textbooks, Public Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach and The PR Agency Handbook.