ACCESS Newswire’s EDU Program Helps Texas State Win PRSSA Bateman Title
ACCESS Newswire’s EDU Program served as the official client for the 2026 PRSSA Bateman Competition, with Texas State University’s AdvoCats team beating more than 35 universities to claim first place. The initiative granted free access to ACCS’s distribution network, media database and analytics tools to participating PR and communications students.
1. Bateman Competition Results
Texas State University’s AdvoCats won the 2026 PRSSA Bateman Case Study Competition as ACCESS Newswire’s official client, outpacing over 35 university teams. Montclair State placed second with 'ACCESS Academy' and Texas State’s StarCats earned third for their 'Culture in Common' campaign.
2. EDU Program Features
ACCESS Newswire’s Professional Education Program grants professors and students complimentary use of its enterprise communications platform, including press release distribution, a curated media database, monitoring and analytics tools, mirroring capabilities used by Fortune 500 companies.
3. Strategic Implications
By engaging future PR professionals through hands-on campaign execution, ACCESS Newswire aims to foster brand loyalty and demonstrate platform value, potentially driving long-term adoption among educational institutions and corporate communications teams.