Hey there Scripps PRSSA - it’s me, your immediate past president! Thought you could get rid of me that easily? HA, nice try. When your current VP of PR reached out and asked me to blog about what I’ve learned and what I’m doing, I audibly laughed. Me? A source of wisdom? I’ve only been … Continue reading Post-Grad Life with Brigitte Meisse
Making the Most of an Unpaid Internship
After months of filling out applications, revising resumes, and drafting cover letters, you finally land that coveted internship. You can’t wait to practice what you’ve learned in your classes and couldn’t be more excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. But then, you remember your internship is unpaid and your excitement fades. This is a … Continue reading Making the Most of an Unpaid Internship
Study the Local News, Not Just National Headlines
Sometime during my first semester in PRSSA, a PR pro offered our exhausted Monday group a piece of advice: come into the office knowing today’s headlines. If I remember correctly, this advice came from Fahlgren Mortine’s Arron Brown. March of 2018 was only my second month of being in PRSSA. As a non-journalism student, I … Continue reading Study the Local News, Not Just National Headlines
Senior Farewell: Maura Anderson – The Friends You Make
Growing up, I could not wait to go to college, find my independence and be an adult. I’ve always been an assertive presence, so I thought I was ready to take on the world. Moving to college sounded like paradise, and I couldn’t wait to thrive. When move-in day came, however, my confidence shattered. I … Continue reading Senior Farewell: Maura Anderson – The Friends You Make
Senior Farewell: Alyssa Murtagh – You Are What Make Goodbye So Hard
It’s 9:00 p.m. and I turn on some sad music. It’s 9:15 p.m. and I start scrolling through all of my college pictures. It’s 9:30 p.m. and I start writing. It’s 9:35 p.m. and I erase it all. It’s 9:45 p.m. and I pour myself a glass of wine. It’s 10:00 p.m. and I start … Continue reading Senior Farewell: Alyssa Murtagh – You Are What Make Goodbye So Hard
Senior Farewell: Margaret Mary Hicks – Until We Meet Again
I spent my first-ever Welcome Weekend crying to my parents at the OU Inn. I was scared to live away from home and worried I made the wrong decision on going to OU. Boy, was I wrong. This is so beyond cliché, but choosing Ohio University has been the best decision I have ever made. … Continue reading Senior Farewell: Margaret Mary Hicks – Until We Meet Again
Senior Farewell: Emily O’Flynn – “How lucky I am…”
It’s August 2014. I find myself on a college tour of none other than Ohio University. This is my third trip to the university and although I haven’t been accepted into the school yet, I am confident that I want to pursue a strategic communication major in the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism. On … Continue reading Senior Farewell: Emily O’Flynn – “How lucky I am…”
