By Briagenn Adams New York City was a dream of mine. Big cities in general have always sparked a special interest in my soul -- I love the idea of such a huge assemblage of humanity packed into a small, sweaty corner of Earth. While on the internship hunt, I discovered LaunchSquad -- a mid-sized … Continue reading What I’ve learned from living & loving NYC
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New executive board spotlight: Senior Director of ImPRessions Kerry Tuttle
Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2014-2015 Senior Director of ImPRessions Kerry Tuttle Major/Minor/Specializations/Certificates: Strategic Communication Major, Business Minor, Global Leadership Center Certificate Hometown: Macedonia, Ohio Why did you decide to run for eboard? I want to give back to both Scripps PRSSA and ImPRessions - two organizations that have done an incredible amount for me both personally and professionally. Career Goals? Work … Continue reading New executive board spotlight: Senior Director of ImPRessions Kerry Tuttle
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 6
By Stephanie Gort The Week 6 task for the #ScrippsSummerChallenge was to get coffee with a PR professional or PR professor and pick their brain on the industry. Unfortunately, no members participated in the challenge this week. Instead of the usual recap, here are 4 reasons why having a mentor is beneficial during your college … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 6
Getting the most out of your LinkedIn
By Allison Zullo As aspiring PR professionals, we are a little too familiar with social media. From Twitter to Instagram to Pinterest, we know the ins and outs of both the personal and business sides. But what about LinkedIn? If you’ve never heard of it, LinkedIn is a social media site where professionals can connect … Continue reading Getting the most out of your LinkedIn
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 5
By Mira Kuhar Week 5 of the #ScrippsSummerChallenge proved to be a great one. This past week, members were to make a new LinkedIn connection with a professional in the city they want to intern or work in. Participants each chose a professional from a different city, which really shows the diversity in interests within our … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 5
New executive board spotlight: Director of ImPRessions Melaina Lewis
Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2014-2015..... Director of ImPRessions Melaina Lewis Major/Minor/Specializations/Certificates: Strategic Communications, Specializations - Global Leadership, Marketing and political communications. Hometown: Cortland, Ohio Why did you decide to run for eboard? I ran for eboard my sophomore year as the VP of PR. I wanted to join the chapter to be more involved, and help continue and grow its … Continue reading New executive board spotlight: Director of ImPRessions Melaina Lewis
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 4: Write a hand written letter to a past mentor or professor
By Mira Kuhar Week four of the Scripps Summer Challenge yielded a great turn out, as many people were eager to write a hand written note to a past mentor or professor. Some sent notes to friends who have graduated. Jess Carnprobst noted she was sending post cards to a few special mentors, but she … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 4: Write a hand written letter to a past mentor or professor
New executive board spotlight: VP of Visual Communication Allison Evans
Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2014-2015..... VP of Visual Communication Allison Evans Major: Strategic Communication with specializations in Marketing and Visual Communication Hometown: Lima, OH Why did you decide to run for e-board? I ran for e-board because I wanted to increase my involvement in an organization that has given me so much. I view this position … Continue reading New executive board spotlight: VP of Visual Communication Allison Evans
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 2 & 3
By Cidnye Weimer The #ScrippsSummerChallenge is now in full swing! The challenge for week 2 was to start a blog if you didn't already have one, and if you did already have one share the benefits of blogging. VP of Member Relations, Jess Carnprobst, shared some tips on how to start a blog for those that … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 2 & 3
Scripps Bucket List for Incoming Freshman
By Kelsey Miller If you are brand-spankin’ new to Scripps, it will most likely be EXTREMELY intimidating at first. It certainly isn’t like the newspaper you wrote for in high school, and if you’re like me, you don’t even have that much experience. Obviously you have quite the potential since you have made it into … Continue reading Scripps Bucket List for Incoming Freshman