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I sat alone in the back of Alden 319 for my first Scripps PRSSA meeting. A belly full of butterflies and a mind full of anticipation, I soaked up every last word from the executive board and Aaron Brown. It is difficult to fathom that was three years ago. On that September day, I was … Continue reading Welcome to Scripps PRSSA →

While there are many tips and tricks to become a successful individual, and there are many successful people who offer their tips and tricks (I was just in FedEx today looking through a bookshelf covered in “My Success Story” novellas written by people whose names I have truly never heard of) what I believe is most … Continue reading Your Mistakes Are Just As Important As Your Successes →

Mentally preparing yourself for the stress that awaits us in the upcoming school year is a stress-inducing act in itself. With jam-packed schedules filled with classes, organizations and jobs, sometimes it’s hard to make sense of exactly WHY we do the things we do, especially when the stress starts to kick in. That’s where Simon … Continue reading Back to School Stress: How Starting with WHY Can Help →

Internships are the foundation for your career after college. Yes, obviously your education is important, but the experiences you have during an internship will provide you with tools to discover yourself and your path. That being said, don’t do all of your internships in the law office or different shops in your hometown. Branch out … Continue reading Why You Should Intern in Another City →

The moment I said goodbye to my trusty journey mates (parents) for the last time this summer and realized I was in a state I had never been before, with no knowledge of how to get anywhere or of anyone other than my best friend, was a moment I will never forget. As I plugged … Continue reading My Time as a Utahan →

A bright light hits my face while I’m on my bed. I do a little yoga and prepare some eggs with ham. The eggs sizzle on the skillet as I place cinnamon crunch bagels in the toaster oven. It’s around seven a.m. on a Wednesday and my day in Athens has begun. Being in Athens … Continue reading Five Things I Enjoyed While Living in Athens in the Summer →

Take the Tools You’ve Learned and Use Them Sitting in a chair, in a class, and listening to a lecture is not hard to do. Whether your professor is dreadfully dull or throwing high fives around like it’s his or her job, you are taught information that is supposed to help drive you into the future … Continue reading Building Your Future Outside of the Classroom →

Right now, many of us are working tirelessly at different internships across the country. We have our high days and sometimes we have our low days. But, at least we will always be a better intern than April Ludgate from “Parks and Recreation.” April isn’t much of a people person. Being a good intern entails … Continue reading 5 Times April Ludgate Taught Us What Not To Do While Interning →

Each summer, students from around the country gather in Scottsdale, AZ, to discuss best practices to lead PRSSA chapters around the country. This year, I was fortunate enough to be a delegate and represent the Ohio University chapter – an organization I’m very proud to be a part of and talk endlessly about at these … Continue reading PRSSALR – A lesson in transformative leadership →