Faith-based HBCU Recognizes Allies in Overcoming Barriers for Inclusion, Professional Development One of PRSSA’s newest Chapters attended its first ICON this year. Oakwood University, the Seventh-day Adventist historic black college and university (HBCU), chartered its PRSSA Chapter in the midst of the pandemic, in October of 2020, when ICON was originally scheduled for Nashville. However, as we know, the 2020 […]
When I was growing up, October always meant all things pink: a huge pink ribbon on my softball bag, pink-outs for high school football games and pink clip-in hair extensions. Everything, that was able to became pink. But pink in October was much more than just a pretty color to wear. In October, the color pink represents breast cancer awareness, which focuses […]
Twenty two people walked into Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022 and never walked out. That day Ted Cruz, Texas senator, said in an X post “Heidi and I are fervently lifting up in prayer the children and families in the horrific shooting in Uvalde. We are in close contact with local officials, but the precise details are still […]
The stress of schoolwork, Greek life functions and simply everyday life can take a toll on college students. Now, imagine adding the pressure of being a college athlete who lives in the limelight every day. They strive to be perfect to protect their, their team’s and their university’s image. So, what do you do, as a PR professional, when they […]
We’ve all been there. It’s your first day on the job. You’re excited and ready to start, but then, the doubts start to creep in. Suddenly you ask yourself, why did they even hire me in the first place? Am I meant to be here? You know you worked hard to get this position, but there’s no way you’re experienced, […]
René Descartes, one of the most important philosophers of modern thought, is famous for his phrase “I think, therefore I am”, but it is not a matter of temporal order, that first we do one thing and then another, but that the philosopher could replace “then” for “implies”, so, the correct formulation would be “we think and that implies that […]
In the 21st century, we are witnessing the collapse of global communication barriers. One such example of this is an international student from Egypt, endeavoring to comprehend the vast and complex media landscape of the U.S. and its nuanced public relations industry. Our protagonist in this tale is Dina Saad, a resolute and driven woman from Mansoura, Egypt. She starts […]
Public service announcement: everyone has heard one. The famous title “PSA” is known throughout the world and has been a tool used to share important information for years. Public service announcements can be used for any type of topic. They range from important issues concerning the climate to silly cartoons telling children not to do something. Overall, public service announcements […]
Informational interviews are your ticket into the big leagues. And by big leagues, I mean getting a job. So, let’s get into the 5 W’s and 1 H of informational interviews. WHO. Who should you do an informational interview with? A professional currently in the position that you want in the future. A professional currently at the organization you hope […]
After a year and a half of Zoom University, we are finally back to face-to-face learning at the University of Florida. Let me start out by saying that I do feel safe being in a classroom. Each student does their part by wearing a mask and being vaccinated and/or getting COVID tested regularly. It feels so good to be back […]
