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 […]
ABOUT THE VP OF CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: What does the vice president of chapter development do? As the vice president of Chapter development, I handle outreach to the PRSSA Chapters. I lead the the District Ambassadors, who help promote PRSSA events, share updates from PRSSA National, and support Chapters in various ways. I also lead the Community Service Initiative, where I […]
Join the University of Georgia and Kennesaw State University’s PRSSA Chapters as we host the 2023 Southeast District Conference, “PR Beyond Zoom: Expanding Your Professional Network,” on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The theme for this year’s conference focuses on networking, the most crucial skill in today’s job market. Forming and maintaining relationships with professionals in the industry is often key […]
Public relations is a constantly changing field, and in my last article, I mentioned how PR professionals must adapt to the ever-changing trends in our society to be successful. Well, the question that arises is how companies can stay ahead of the trends to be able to adapt quickly when the time comes. Although I am not a professional, I […]
Unexpectedly on a Tuesday morning, recent BYU graduate Courtney Nelson got a text from a friend, “There’s an email from Weber Shandwick in your inbox right now, when’s the soonest you can talk?” That email led to an interview the same day where Nelson was offered her dream position working for Weber Shandwick. Months before, Nelson had connected with several […]
Around this time every year, people start making lists of what they hope to accomplish in the new year. Well, I thought it would be nice to have my own list of PR New Year’s Resolutions. Some of these resolutions are for advancing my career, and some are just because my enthusiasm for PR has crept a little bit too […]
Several years ago, I found myself standing in the middle of Westminster Abbey wondering how I was lucky enough to get there and why I had not taken all my classes abroad. During high school, I was given the opportunity to join my fellow honor students in taking a British literature course in England. I jumped at the opportunity but […]
When I was offered a position as a full-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton, six years ago, I was notified that the PRSSA executive board had already elected me to serve as their Faculty Adviser. Though I did not know any of the board members, I had been recommended by the outgoing adviser, a mentor and former professor of […]
Sports and a career in public relations may have more in common than you might initially think. Being an athlete provides many valuable lessons in life: focus, discipline, risk, and reward. I’ve found that many of these sports lessons can also be applied to a public relations career Practice is the key to success. Have you ever heard the saying […]
As public relations professionals, it’s our job to understand our audiences well. This means understanding consumers on a personal level; but how could you possibly understand an individual who comes from a completely different walk of life? While the answer to this question isn’t always easy, our generation can commit to improving the PR industry by seeking and supporting more […]
