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Break out your best eating pants, because it’s that time of year again! Turkey jokes are beginning to surface along with the yearly debate of “Is it acceptable to play holiday music the day after Thanksgiving?” It’s so important to not only fill your stomach at this time of year, but your heart too. This … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break →

Submitting application after application, knowing there are numerous other candidates in the pool. A cloud of doubt can linger over our head, causing us to question if we’re ‘good enough’, or causing us to wonder if the employer will recognize the unique skills we have to offer their organization. As we all know, the communication … Continue reading Personal Branding 101 →

It’s that time of year again! It’s time to put on your “eating pants” and give thanks for all you have because next Monday, November 19, 2018, is the Annual Scripps PRSSA Thanksgiving Dinner. This event has, and will continue to, go down in history as one of the most classic, most celebrated holidays in … Continue reading Give Thanks at Scripps PRSSA’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner →

This week Scripps PRSSA had the pleasure of welcoming two alum, Annie Robinson and Cody Nash, back to campus to speak about their professional experiences working for a Marcus Thomas LLC, a full-service advertising agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Annie Robinson is a prOUd graduate from Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism with a bachelors … Continue reading November 9 – Annie Robinson and Cody Nash, Marcus Thomas LLC →

This past weekend, here in Athens, we celebrated Dads Weekend. It is a weekend that is much anticipated by fathers, sons and daughters, alike. The streets filled quickly with subtle notions of embarrassment and students shaking their heads in a disapproving manner. This could only mean one thing – the dad jokes had arrived. When … Continue reading 3 Things That Dad Jokes and PR Have in Common →

As a freshman walking into my first PRSSA meeting, I have to admit, I was overwhelmed. There were so many people in this organization, and I could clearly tell I did not fit in. I was not dressed in business causal clothing, nor did I look like I had my life together at all. I … Continue reading Being Yourself in the PR Field →

You’ll hear it time and time again as you begin your career in this industry- find a mentor. Well, I just so happen to be lucky enough that Scripps PRSSA found them for me. The Peer Mentor/Mentee program is what I consider to be one of the best parts of our organization, simply because you … Continue reading A PeRfect Match | The Peer Mentor/Mentee Program! →

Scripps PRSSA was more than pleased to welcome five recent OHIO graduates and PRSSA alumni to speak with our Chapter. Today's meeting follows Homecoming weekend and Scripps PRSSA's Family Reunion breakfast where we welcomed many of these speakers hOUme! Our Speakers: Pat Nemeth Pat is a spring 2018 graduate and currently works at PR Newswire … Continue reading October 22 – Recent Grad Panel | Pat, Erin, Sara, Sarah and Taylor →

Hey Bobcats and Bobkittens! Whether it’s your first time celebrating HallOUween or you are a seasoned spooky veteran, here are 5 helpful tips for surviving the craziness that falls upon Athens, OH this weekend: Dress warm It’s going to be a chilly weekend with forecasted rain and cloudiness. Make sure you bring your umbrella and … Continue reading 5 Tips for Surviving HallOUween →

At the beginning of October, Scripps PRSSA traveled to Austin, Texas for the PRSSA National Conference. If you don’t know, PRSSA National Conference is where PRSSA Chapters from schools across the country come together to network and learn about everything PR. This trip marked a lot of firsts for me: my first plane ride, my … Continue reading Scripps PRSSA’s Trip to PRSSA National Conference in Austin, Texas →