To All Incoming PRSSA Presidents, I didn’t decide to run for President of my Chapter until the deadline to submit our names to the ballot — but I am so glad that I did and have had the opportunity to lead my Chapter this year. I have grown so much because of this role and know that the skills that […]
View Storify. Thank you to everyone who participated in our leadership Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts PRSSA National President (@adcook22) and Vice President of Digital Communication JaCey Yonke (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Be sure to join us for next Twitter chat taking place March 13, 2018 and will be co-hosted by […]
The start of the school year can mean two things for PRSSA executive boards: a lot of exciting ideas and “e-board” meetings lasting several hours. Weekly e-board meetings should be a productive time full of brainstorming, organizing and planning of upcoming activities for your Chapter. However, sometimes what is supposed to be an hour-long meeting, can turn into two or […]
All PRSSA Chapters have benefits: professional connections, personal relationships, education enhancement and ways to jumpstart your career. In addition each Chapter allows for its dues-paying members to become leaders. As someone who has been on their Chapter’s executive board for the majority of their college career, I can guarantee you that there are plenty of reasons to consider running for […]
The new year comes with new opportunities for your PRSSA Chapter, allowing your members to grow personally and professionally within the Society. Want to help make your Chapter the best it can be? Check out some things our Chapter executive board at Belmont University does below. Attend a Regional Conference. Multiple schools across the country will be hosting Regional Conferences […]
Whether it’s working with a new client or joining a new team, I’ve learned that the way you start has a lot of influence on the rest of the experience. The same applies to your upcoming PRSSA year. How you start will have an impact on the way it progresses, and ultimately, what you get out of it. As a member […]
I hope you’re enjoying your time off this summer, because you’ve earned it. However, it’s time to get to work. Successful PRSSA years are solidified well before the semester even begins. Although you may have started planning earlier than this summer (and I hope you have), the success of your year is determined by the work that you do right […]
During holiday break, I reflected on what I’ve learned during my first term as the University of Oregon PRSSA president. Serving as a leader is never an easy job; however, I have learned several significant lessons that I’d like to share. Be positive When you are a leader, the people within your organization may mirror your attitude. This means that […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the April PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray, Vice President of Chapter Development, Kendall Schmidt and Vice President of Professional Development, Jessica Noonan for leading the conversation. Join us on May 21 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. […]
In any group or organization full of passionate leaders, conflicts are bound to surface. PRSSA Chapters are no different. Conflicts will happen. It is best to deal with them upfront and fast. If you have a problem in your Chapter, talk to your Chapter Adviser first and foremost. Your Adviser should provide knowledge and advice about the situation. Do not […]
