You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be: A Full Circle Journey in PRSSA

You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be: A Full Circle Journey in PRSSA

It seems only fitting that I end my PRSSA journey the same way it began, with a Progressions Blog.   My first PRSSA Conference was the 2023 Leadership Assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona​​. While attending this conference, I avidly took notes and absorbed the influx of information I received. These professionals spoke about life-changing advice that I had never been given, and […]

It’s Award Season! Showcasing the Value of PRSSA Membership

It’s Award Season! Showcasing the Value of PRSSA Membership

One of the most impactful benefits of being a PRSSA member is access to more than $100,000 in scholarships and awards distributed yearly. These opportunities extend far beyond financial support. They represent recognition, validation and momentum in a student’s public relations journey. PRSSA offers a range of individual scholarships and Chapter-level awards that honor everything from academic excellence and leadership […]

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 […]

Latino Voices for the Planet: A Global Challenge for a Sustainable Future / Voces Latinas por el Planeta: un desafío global para un futuro sostenible

Latino Voices for the Planet: A Global Challenge for a Sustainable Future / Voces Latinas por el Planeta: un desafío global para un futuro sostenible

“Be the change you wish to see in the world​.” ​This powerful phrase resonated with each of us when we decided to take part in the ​International Communications Challenge​ organized by PRSSA. The task was not easy: Raising awareness among the Latin American population about the risks of global warming and the importance of sustainability. However, our shared motivation to […]

Why Are There So Few Black Men in Public Relations?

Why Are There So Few Black Men in Public Relations?

The field of public relations is booming, yet there are few Black men in the industry. As we dissect this issue, it’s essential to recognize the historical and ongoing barriers that keep many ​B​lack men from entering and thriving in public relations roles. It is also essential to highlight the opportunities for those who do make a career in the […]

My ICONIC Experience: A First-Timer’s Journey at PRSSA ICON 2024 / Mi experience ICONica: la aventura de una asistente primeriza en PRSSA ICON 2024

My ICONIC Experience: A First-Timer’s Journey at PRSSA ICON 2024 / Mi experience ICONica: la aventura de una asistente primeriza en PRSSA ICON 2024

As a senior at Clark Atlanta University and President of our PRSSA Chapter, PRSSA is an organization that holds a special place in my heart. So, when I received the opportunity to attend the 2024 PRSSA ICON in Anaheim, California, it was nothing short of a dream come true. Not only was this my first ICON experience, but I was […]

Differences Between Personal Image and Personal Brand: Impacting Through Knowledge / Differences entre imagen y marca personal: impactando desde conocimiento

Differences Between Personal Image and Personal Brand: Impacting Through Knowledge / Differences entre imagen y marca personal: impactando desde conocimiento

Versión en español En un mundo donde todo se mueve rápidamente y las primeras impresiones son cruciales, los términos “imagen personal” y “marca personal” suelen confundirse. En el área de las relaciones públicas es común escuchar acerca de ambos conceptos, pero ¿sabes realmente cuál es la diferencia? En este artículo hablaremos un poco de los conceptos, diferencias y cómo fortalecer […]

From Fear to Success: My PR Transformation in USMP PRSSA / Del miedo al éxito: mi transformación en relaciones públicas en USMP PRSSA

From Fear to Success: My PR Transformation in USMP PRSSA / Del miedo al éxito: mi transformación en relaciones públicas en USMP PRSSA

English Version I was born in Callao, Peru, a city well-known for being the country’s main port and a key hub for international maritime trade. I am the daughter of parents who didn’t have the opportunity to attend college, but worked tirelessly to ensure that I could become the first generation in my family to do so. During my first […]