Linda Wharton Boyd was named a top woman in public relations

Linda Wharton Boyd (A&S ’72, ’75G, ’79G), a past president of Pitt’s African American Alumni Council, was among the 99 women cross the nation recently honored as one of the Top Women in PR, which celebrates their achievements in the communications field. The honor was given by PRNews, an intellectual hub for the communications and marketing industry.

Wharton Boyd is the director of communications, external affairs and strategic stakeholder engagement for the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority. She was recognized for her work with the campaign DC Health Link: Get the Facts. Get Covered, a multiyear, multifaceted effort for the District’s online marketplace, DCHealthLink.com.