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Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2015-2016.... VP of External Relations Gentry Bennett Major/Minor/Specializations/Certificates: Strategic Communication Major, an Outdoor Recreation Specialization, and Social Media Certificate Hometown: Centerville, Ohio Favorite part about OU: My favorite part about OU is the fact that everyone has a smile on their face as they walk through campus. One word to describe yourself: Independent What … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: VP of External Relations Gentry Bennett →

By Sam Miller By choosing to go into a professional field, one must know how to look the part. Chances are if you’re reading this, you are no stranger to business causal. You know that you have to present yourself in a way that classy, yet is able to show off your personality a little. … Continue reading Business Casual on a Budget (How to find professional attire at amateur prices) →

Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2015-2016 President Jess Carnprobst Major/Minor/Specializations/Certificates: Journalism major on the strategic communication track, marketing minor and global leadership certificate Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Part about OU: The people! I've met some of the most incredible people since coming to OU, and it still amazes me how kind everyone is here. Favorite Word to describe yourself: … Continue reading New executive board spotlight: President Jess Carnprobst →

  Olivia Pope: Client has an issue? It’s handled. There’s no task that can be thrown your way that’s too big or too small to tackle. No matter the time constraint or importance level that comes with the situation, you’re able to be level-headed and think clearly to get the outcome that will best please … Continue reading What your favorite Scandal character says about you as a PR pro →

Hello everyone! It's time for me to release my last edition of PR Success as editor-in-chief. What a great year it has been working with the many talented minds of Scripps PRSSA. I have loved reading and editing each one of my contributing writer's stories. The change that PR Success has gone through this past … Continue reading PR Success, Spring 2015 Edition →

From Cidnye Weimer, Scripps PRSSA Chapter President 2014 - 2015 When I walked into Scripps 111 that first Monday night at 6pm my freshman year, I had no idea my life would be changed forever. I sat in the end seat, right by the podium, listening to the Chapter President, Heather Farr, go over the announcements … Continue reading Senior Farewell Post: Final Words From the President →

From Kerry Tuttle Graduation hasn’t hit me yet, and I’m not sure I’ll realize that I’m no longer a college student until I log onto Twitter that second Monday in September and my feed is swamped with the #ScrippsPRSSA hashtag. Only then will it register. I remember sitting in Scripps 111 as a freshman, trying … Continue reading Senior Farewell Post: A thank you from Kerry Tuttle →

From Allison Evans There are few sure things in life. At the beginning of my college career, I thought there were fewer than I’ve come to realize. Besides taxes, here are a few of the sure things I’ve learned through becoming an active member of PRSSA: Ben Clos will make absolutely anyone smile. It is … Continue reading Senior Farewell Post: Sure things →

From Lindsey Zimmerman “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -Winnie the Pooh My only Scripps PRSSA-related regret is that I didn’t join this great organization sooner. As a third-year senior who only discovered my passion for PR during fall semester of my second year, I’ve only been a part … Continue reading Senior Farewell Post: Reflections of a lucky third-year senior →

By Elise Mills As a Buzzfeed enthusiast and blogging star (self-proclaimed), there are a couple of things that anyone (even you, Mark Wahlberg) can do to become a pro at listicle blogging. Side note: This blog is in listicle form. Hahaha. Pick a topic that allows for more than three points You want to write … Continue reading How to become a PRo at listicle blogging →