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by Abigail Thomas  Résumé? Check. Cover letter? Check. Completed application? Check. Letter of recommendation-- Shoot! But you're a freshman. You don't have close relationships with staff members that you've only known for a semester. Heck, you're still getting to know your roommate! When it comes to the friend-zone, most people are trying to escape it, … Continue reading How to Friend-zone a Staff Member →

By Demari Muff As the end of the semester nears, Scripps PRSSA is ending on a strong note. This week's meeting might be the second to last, but we still have a lot of great things going on. Announcements April 15th we will be having a cookout with Ad club at 60 Mill St. Contact Megan … Continue reading Todd Kubli and Sports Marketing; April 7th meeting recap →

By Gentry Benett After a very long trip from our little town in Athens, Ohio, seven Bobcats arrived in Nashville for a weekend full of public relations. NASHvantage, a PRSSA Regional Conference, took place at Belmont University from March 20-22, 2015. “Entertainment PR: Beyond the Music Industry” was the tagline for the conference, but I … Continue reading A Bobcat’s First Experience at a Regional Conference: NASHvantage →

By Demari Muff Scripps PRSSA started out strong this week with another great PRSSA meeting: Announcements PaRtners Conference is Saturday, April 18th at Capital University from 8:30am-4:30pm YouToo Social Media conference is on April 10th at Kent State University from 10am-4pm Athens beautification Day is April 19th and we will be planting flowers with the … Continue reading Danny Cox and tourism PR; March 31 meeting recap →

By Demari Muff Happy week 11 everyone! Here is the recap from our meeting this week: Announcements Scripps PRSSA is headed to Chicago is this Thursday March 26! Follow along with our journey using the hashtag #ScrippsPRSSAtoChi Interested in attending a PRSSA regional conference? The PaRtners Conference is close by! It's on April 18th at … Continue reading Jerry Sloan visiting professional: Holly Gillentine; March 23 meeting recap →

By Taylor Dilley Dealing with a tough professor can be disheartening; especially when it’s a class you should love. Harsh criticism, unfair grades, and daily quizzes can wear down your self-esteem. While it may not seem like it at the time, pushing through with determination and grace can be extremely beneficial to your future. Who … Continue reading PR Lessons Learned from a Difficult Professor →

By Demari Muff It's that time of the year again for our chapter to elect a new executive board. This is an exciting time full of change and fun! Announcements Congratulations to Gary for being elected to the national committee as Vice President of Chapter Development Meeting for Chicago will be on Wednesday in Bentley … Continue reading Executive Board elections; March 16th meeting recap →

By Demari Muff and Mira Kuhar It was nice to see everyone's faces on this warm and sunny day back from spring break! Here's a recap of our March 9th meeting: Announcements We will be having a St. Patricks Day social at Kelsey Millers house (7 Fern St., behind Import House and Stephens) on Thursday at … Continue reading Emily Lasko & Branding; March 9th meeting recap →

By Jess Carnprobst When we come to college, we’re told to focus on our coursework and find organizations to get involved in. Especially within the Scripps School, many of us overachievers choose professional organizations, as they are all recognized for their excellence. While this is so, so important, it’s not all we should be doing … Continue reading Life beyond your cubicle →