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 […]
Colorful notebooks, new books, gel pens, and sticky notes. As a child, starting a new semester always meant shopping for new school supplies with my mom, writing out my schedule on a big board in my room and picking out my new school outfits. It was always a new adventure filled with endless possibilities. Even though I live alone now […]
As a junior college transfer student, going to a four-year university can be intimidating when trying to find a sense of belonging and a dynamic routine that works with your schedule. Luckily for me, I decided to join PRSSA last fall semester and since then I have only elevated my PR skills, networking toolbox and professional confidence. This past April, […]
The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) can prompt images of robots who cater to our every whim — like in The Jetsons — or human-like entities that take over the world — like in I, Robot. So where is the technology now, and how does the call to pause AI development impact the communications industry? ChatGPT is an AI-powered language […]
ABOUT THE VP OF BRAND ENGAGEMENT: What is your role? As the Vice President of Brand Engagement, my role involves several different functions. My primary focus is on our blog, Progressions. With Progressions, I reach out to various potential authors or sift through the article pitches I receive, then I edit each blog post to ensure it follows the AP […]
The University of Texas San Antonio PRSSA Chapter is honored to be hosting the 2023 Southwest District Conference: Know Your PoweR. We are excited to announce the Conference will take place from Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26 at the UTSA Main Campus on 1604. The hybrid event will include an online attendance option for attendees who can’t make […]
During the PRSSA International Conference, I had the opportunity to participate in two meaningful networking events that helped me build more connections in the broader public relations community, the first of which was the Leadership Recognition Lunch. This lunch brought together PRSSA Chapter presidents and Nationally Affiliates Student-Run Firm directors to share tips and tricks. It was refreshing to talk […]
If Elle Woods from the classic movie “Legally Blonde” taught us anything, it is that getting into law school is all about good PR. The UCLA fashion merchandising major crafted messages for her video essay that, combined with her near-perfect LSAT score, earned her a spot at Harvard Law. Although the American Bar Association does not recommend an undergraduate major […]
The University of South Carolina’s PRSSA Chapter is excited to host our 2023 District Conference: “Explore. Experience. Engage.” The conference will be in person from Feb. 24–25,2023 on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. “Explore. Experience. Engage.” is centered around travel and tourism public relations, and will include speakers who will share their experiences working […]
I stared down at the two thick lines on the stick of plastic in disbelief. Positive. Though my symptoms over the past few weeks had already confirmed my suspicions, I couldn’t quite believe I was pregnant — again. A million thoughts raced through my mind, but one blasted through all the others: How on earth was I going to finish […]
