Ryan Foran  Public Relations  Digital Communications & Marketing Executive MA Communications BA Journalism

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Ryan

$100,000 raised for Arcadia Unified wildfire victims

By Ryan Foran


Described by many as a war zone, the Eaton Fire was one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in the history of California. In addition to torching more than 14,000 acres in and around the foothills of Altadena, the fire completely destroyed more than 9,000 structures, mostly residential homes and killed 17 people. A lifetime of sacrificing, saving and dedicating everything to finally acquire the American dream, and in an instant, it was a nightmare for thousands of pe...

Communicating From the Inside Out: Building Trust and Relationships Through Communications

By: Ryan Foran
Simply stated, the public should never receive information before your own staff. As leaders, you must remember to communicate internally first, then go out to the public. As my mom used to tell my two brothers and me growing up, "If I'm going to get bad news, I’d better hear it from you first." That piece of advice always stuck with me, and I’m glad it did. Communicating from the inside out is an excellent philosophy for both personal and professional life. 
When you communicate...

From Scholars to Storytellers

In August of this year, Arcadia Unified School District in California posted a video to their YouTube channel entitled “How an Orchestra Changed My Life.” It’s clear from the moment you press play that this is no ordinary promotional video. It’s a short documentary, and Lucas, a 2024 Arcadia graduate, made it himself.What follows is an intimate portrait of Lucas’ four years in high school orchestra. As his voiceover explains, he almost quit orchestra in his freshman year—but then, he found his p...

AUSD Named “Top 10 Best School Instagram Accounts” by BuzzFeed

“I was shocked when I received a message, fittingly on our Instagram page, with a link to the BuzzFeed article,” said Arcadia Unified’s Chief Communications Officer Ryan Foran who created the Instagram page nearly five years ago. “There are so many great schools and universities running very creative Instagram pages with world-class photography; it was incredibly rewarding to be recognized among them.” According to the BuzzFeed article, “The Arcadia Unified School District's Instagram account s...

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