Among the highest and most powerful individuals in the government, there is someone in the background curating their image. They may not always be recognized but deserve the same amount of credit as the elected official. Temple University’s Public Relations Student Society of America hosted its TU Invitational Conference on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This year’s theme was “PRoltics,” focusing […]
“The most pivotal moments in my career were raising my hand and taking jobs that no one wanted,” Gina Laughlin told the hundreds of PRSSA members that filled the room at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. Laughlin is the vice president of global employee communications at Delta Airlines, and she was the keynote speaker at ICON on Oct. 15, 2023, […]
You’re a senior in college, months away from graduating and entering the real world. What do you do now? This feeling is not foreign to any of us. I’m sure we’ve all had these internal questions and worries in the back of our minds. As college flies by and graduation seems to creep up in the blink of an eye, […]
As August slips away and the cool autumn breeze starts to make its presence known (especially here on the East Coast), there’s a certain enchantment in the air. Students return to lecture halls and corridors. Their hands are wrapped around warm cups brimming with pumpkin-infused brews — an annual ritual marking summer’s retreat and autumn’s triumphant return. In this season […]
At the PRSSA 2019 International Conference, DePaul PRSSA presented a Chapter development session called Networking is So Fetch! The Mean Girls spin-off showcased tips on the world of networking and how to best use your network for professional development. Here are a few of the key takeaways: Never burn a bridge, personal or professional. There are different types of relationships, […]
Erika Prime, digital and social strategy lead at Taco Bell, took us through her journey on getting to work for the infamous Taco Bell, influencer marketing and switching focus from millennials to Gen Z. Erika went to California State University, Fullerton and while in school, juggled two jobs and was genuinely excited to graduate to finally have a career. However, […]
The speakers at PRSSA 2019 International Conference shared their experiences and advice, but what specifically piqued my interest was their book recommendations. I’m always looking out for new books to read and this was the perfect experience to collect some titles of books for my professional development. Some were books that helped them grow professionally and some were books written […]
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Sitting in a room bubbling with the eagerness of PRSSA students from around the world, enters Will Collie; husband, father and PR pro from Edelman Southern California – here to deliver the first keynote of the fun-filled weekend. Collie admits that, twenty years ago, he was where we are. After showing us a few amazing case studies from Edelman, such […]
A room of future industry leaders chatter about their Chapter experiences and Student-run Firm campaigns when Heathere Evans, president of Pivot, Inc., takes hold of the room. Her charisma feeds off the student energy as she dives into her passion. Emotional Leadership is a scientific practice. With repetitive thoughts and mindful thinking, Evans shares that your brain will develop into […]
Three students from the St. John Fisher College PRSSA, Tom Proietti Chapter in Rochester, NY, attended the Stockton University Chapter’s panel “Taking the Lead in Professional Development: Successful Networking in the Local Community” on Friday, October 18 at the PRSSA International Conference in San Diego. Below, the student attendees recap their key takeaways: Elizabeth Beach Senior, Media Management Major St. […]
