Partridge Earns APR

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Nancy Partridge, communications manager of the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, has earned the Accredited in Public Relations credential from the Public Relations Society of America.??The APR is a mark of distinction for public relations professionals who demonstrate their commitment to the profession and to its ethical practice, and who are selected based on broad knowledge, strategic perspective, and sound professional judgment.

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