At this past year’s PRSSA International Conference in Texas, outstanding PRSSA Chapters and students were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the profession through various awards and scholarships. As Chapter President of Ohio University’s Scripps PRSSA, it was an amazing experience to connect with other outstanding Chapters and individuals, share our love for the profession, and compare how […]
The second annual PRSSA Latin case study competition, The International Communication Challenge 2022, took place this past October. Having started in 2021, this annual competition assembles the PRSSA Latin Chapters to work together and apply their PR knowledge to create and implement a public relations campaign. This year’s case study was hosted by Universidad de Medellín (UdeM) from Colombia in partnership […]
Delta Air Lines’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign, “Protected together. Connected together” exceeded its objective by 20%. The campaign gave a glimpse into airline crisis communications. Airline public relations is not the most popular career amongst young PR students, but maybe it should be. Delta Air Lines, named to J.D. Power’s Best Airlines list in 2021, has many opportunities for PR professionals […]
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 […]
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 […]
The benefits of getting involved in a Student-run Firm are plentiful. From networking opportunities to bulking up your portfolio and gaining leadership experience, joining a firm that focuses on professional development will better prepare future PR practitioners. Founded in 2008, PRowl Public Relations is Temple University’s Student-run Firm. Here are some ways we, as PRowl PR’s Directors of Public Relations, […]
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 […]
Picture this: you’ve registered to attend your first PRSSA ICON and already decided which business professional outfit you’re going to wear. Now all that’s left to do is to learn as much as you can from your peers, guest speakers, and future colleagues. You get to Texas, and you’re ready to learn, but then you realize you forgot a notepad. […]
