Voces de PRSA: Perspectivas de Heide Harrell, MA, APR 

Voces de PRSA: Perspectivas de Heide Harrell, MA, APR 

Nombre  Heide Harrell, M.A., APR  Posición   Directora de Comunicaciones en Central Arkansas Water  Rol en PRSA   Chair-elect  ¿Qué te inspiró a involucrarte con PRSA y cómo ha evolucionado tu trayectoria con la organización a lo largo del tiempo?    Mi trayectoria con PRSA comenzó en la universidad a través de PRSSA, donde descubrí por primera vez mi pasión por la comunicación […]

PRSA Voices: Insights from Heide Harrell, MA, APR

PRSA Voices: Insights from Heide Harrell, MA, APR

Name Heide Harrell, MA, APR Position Director of Communications at Central Arkansas Water PRSA Role Chair-elect What inspired you to get involved with PRSA, and how has your journey with the organization evolved over time? My journey with PRSA began in college through PRSSA, where I first discovered my passion for strategic communications and professional development. Since 2006, I’ve had […]

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How I Learned to Advocate for Myself as a Neurodivergent Student

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How I Learned to Advocate for Myself as a Neurodivergent Student

Navigating college as a neurodivergent student can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Traditional academic spaces aren’t always built with neurodivergence in mind, making things like rigid deadlines, sensory overload​ and unclear expectations overwhelming. I learned this the hard way when I transitioned from high school to college, where the shift in structure caught […]

A Look Back Into Women’s History Month: Women’s Voices in Public Relations

A Look Back Into Women’s History Month: Women’s Voices in Public Relations

Women’s History Month is in March, a month that celebrates all of the achievements of women over the past years. This also includes all the work that women have played in shaping the field of the PR industry into what it is today. Currently, about 70% of PR professionals are women, which indicates this industry is where various opportunities to […]

Clicks at What Cost? The Potential PR Price of Ad Overload in Our Social Feeds

Clicks at What Cost? The Potential PR Price of Ad Overload in Our Social Feeds

As a consumer who grew up with social media, I’ve witnessed firsthand how popular platforms have evolved to fit the current media landscape. With each app update, I’ve learned to adapt to my favorite platforms’ new features — admittedly, some are far easier to embrace than others.  Instagram Shopping makes me long for the app to go back to the […]

District Conference Preview | Game On: PR in Sports, Mid-Atlantic District Hosted by Temple PRSSA 

District Conference Preview | Game On: PR in Sports, Mid-Atlantic District Hosted by Temple PRSSA 

Ready to “Get’cha Head in the Game” this spring? There is no better place to do it than one of the best sports cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple University PRSSA is thrilled to host the PRSSA’s 2025 Mid-Atlantic District Conference. “Game On: PR in Sports,” being held on Temple University’s main campus on March 28 and 29, will help you take […]