Our president’s PRSSA story
I couldn’t be more thankful for the people I met and opportunities I was able to involve myself in during my first year in PRSSA. One thing I learned is that no matter how many opportunities were thrown my way, it was really up to me to take them, to motivate myself and to step outside of my comfort zone. As cliché as it sounds, “you get out what you put in.”
Tips on stengthening a chapter from University of North Texas
By: Brandon Abbott (University of North Texas) Before I boarded the plane to attend the Public Relations Student Society of America National Assembly, I asked myself, “What am I doing here?” Traveling is fun… Meeting new, young professionals is fun… but what I was honestly searching for was a way to strengthen my chapter at [...]
Entering the World of Internships
After about a year of learning the ins and outs of the PR world, I finally found the internship that would put these skills to test. The PR internship course offered at SDSU creates a great opportunity to get the experience, while receiving school credit. The process of nailing down an internship seemed a bit [...]
Five reasons to join PRSSA… even if you’re not a PR major
Many students stray away from joining PRSSA because they’re afraid that the group does not apply to them, or maybe the group does not do anything interesting. I am here to assure you that whether you are or are not a public relations major, PRSSA is a great group to be a part of. Below [...]
A new addition to the PRSSA SDSU family: Meet our new advisor!
Dr. Hongmei Shen joins the PRSSA family as the new SDSU Chapter Advisor until 2013. Students may recognize her smiling face from walking down the hallways of PSFA or may have had the pleasure of attending one of her public relations courses—JMS 480, 585 and 620. If not, Dr. Shen may be a new face [...]
Learning from the Pros
Although I have been in the public relations program for only a semester, I have already realized how important the profession is when it comes to constructing creative campaigns for a company and handling crisis situations when they occur. When Tricia Whittemore from Porter Novelli came to speak at our PRSSA meeting, she discussed a [...]
The Beauty of Networking
Throughout my college career I have always heard that it is important to network. Even before I became a public relations major, networking was a big deal in all my classes. But never had I known how well networking works until Jan Rieger from McLane Rieger Communications, Inc. came to speak to my writing for [...]
26th Annual HPRA PRemio Awards and Scholarship Gala
October 7, 2010 marked a prime moment in my career. Not only was I awarded a scholarship through the Hispanic Public Relations Association, I was also introduced to some of the most accomplished and respected public relations practitioners in the world. To be around such reputable practitioners was humbling and inspiring all at once. The [...]
Meet the 2010 Executive Nominees
Who will be the future leaders of San Diego State University’s PRSSA Chapter? YOU have the power to vote for the 2010 Executive Board on Wednesday, April 28. Nominations/applications for the 2010-2011 Executive Board were accepted from freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who were paid PRSSA members looking for leadership opportunities. All candidates will be given [...]
My Story: Someone Once Told Me …
A few months ago, I stumbled across another social medium that gave me inspiration, hope and just the smile I needed. Someone Once Told Me (SOTM) is a blog that shares a new photo each day of an individual holding a sign with something written on it, that someone once told them. Next to the [...]
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