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On Monday night, Scripps PRSSA welcomed Ohio University and Scripps alum, Mira Kuhar, back to campus! Mira Kuhar graduated from Ohio University in 2016 with her Bachelor of Science in Journalism, focusing on strategic communication. She minored in business administration and received a certificate in social media studies. During her time at OHIO, she was … Continue reading February 4 – Mira Kuhar, Allied Global Marketing →

Scripps PRSSA was more than pleased to welcome four OHIO students to speak on this year's Internship Panel. They have an array of experiences and during their time with the Chapter they shared their story and advice for all things interning! The Panel: Emily O'Flynn Senior studying strategic communication major with specializations in marketing and … Continue reading January 28 – Internship Panel →

Scripps PRSSA was excited to welcome Courtney Hessenauer, Manager of Internal Communications at NetJets to speak to the Chapter. Courtney is a 2011 graduate of the Scripps School of Journalism, with a focus in broadcast journalism. While at OHIO, she was heavily involved in WOUB and Athens MidDay. Heading into her senior year, she interned … Continue reading January 14 – Courtney Hessenauer, NetJets →

The new year is a time full of change and excitement. You have that new year’s resolution in mind. Maybe, you want to become a little more active this year. Maybe, you’re dedicating more time to staying off your phone and away from social media. Some of your fellow PR pals are graduating and starting … Continue reading Starting the Year Off Strong →

We’ve all hit that stagnant point of winter break when you’ve somehow managed to finish your Christmas shopping early and already caught up with old friends. You’re sitting on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in hand as you begin to think about ways to stay productive. You’re finally able to relax after … Continue reading Making Winter Break Productive →

Tonight was the final Scripps PRSSA meeting of 2018 and the Chapter was excited to welcome Ohio University and Scripps alum, Samantha Tischler back to Athens! She graduated from Ohio University in 2012 with her bachelor of science in journalism, specializing in public relations. She worked for the Advancement office at OU before moving to … Continue reading December 3 – Samantha Tischler, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine →

Social media changed the world in multiple ways forever and one of the biggest impacts social media has had is in politics. Social media has lots of positive impacts on politics, but also some very negative consequences. As more people join social media and more news is distributed on it, the more complicated the relationship between … Continue reading Social Media and Politics →

Public relations, it the most wonderful industry of them all! No matter what holidays you celebrate or how you celebrate them, everyone is familiar with the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, get in the holiday spirit and enjoy this PR twist on a legendary Christmas carol. On the … Continue reading 12 Days of PR Christmas →

On Monday night, Scripps PRSSA welcomed Ohio University and Scripps alum, Marisa Dockum, back to the bricks! Marisa Dockum currently serves as a Senior Strategist on the Global Digital Marketing team for Thermo Fisher Scientific, a Fortune 100 company in the healthcare space that employees more than 65,000 people worldwide. Her team works for the … Continue reading November 26- Marisa Dockum, Thermo Fisher Scientific →

Hello everyone! My name is Emily O’Flynn and I’m excited to tell you about how to get the most out of the Scripps PRSSA Professional Mentor Program. Because I’m your VP of External Relations, I am in charge of the program and want to make sure you’re utilizing the opportunity as much as possible. Being … Continue reading Scripps PRSSA Professional Mentor Program: A Guide for First-Time Mentees →