PR Success, Summer 2015 Edition

Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a wonderful hOUmecoming week, I know that it's my favorite time of year. I'm so excited to release our first PR Success of the 2015-2016 school year. Thank you to all those who contributed to PR Success: the writers, editors, and our VP of Visual Communications, Kaylee Powers. … Continue reading PR Success, Summer 2015 Edition

“Fall” in love with Ohio University

Fall. What it means to me: cool mornings, pleasantly sunny afternoons, sweaters, boots, multi-colored leaves, hot chocolate and bonfires. To Ohio University students, fall means a number of different things. However, we should all agree that these four reasons are what make Ohio University the best in the fall. Bobcat Football With football comes a … Continue reading “Fall” in love with Ohio University

Best Cities to Move for Entry-Level PR Jobs

Every time I think about the fact that I have entered upper-classman status a wave of nausea washes over me. The stresses of graduating are usually centered on finding a job, and a large key of finding a job you love is finding a location you love. Many popular cities for public relations include Manhattan … Continue reading Best Cities to Move for Entry-Level PR Jobs

My Summer in Bratislava

This summer, I decided to take an internship outside of public relations and outside of the US – clearly a very scary and nerve-racking option. I was in Bratislava, Slovakia teaching personal development to 10 to 15 year olds. We had two sessions of kids, and I work alongside students from Michigan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Brazil and … Continue reading My Summer in Bratislava

9 Tips for Transfer Students

When you envision going to college, it is typical to see spending four years at the same institution. However, that is quickly changing, as now one-third of students in college are transfer students according to U.S. News. Being a transfer student, myself, I have found it can be a lot harder than going to the same institution with the … Continue reading 9 Tips for Transfer Students

Five Ways That You Know It’s Fall in the PR world

As the air becomes crisper, your summer clothing starts getting put away, and you are anxiously anticipating the fall season that is right around the corner. Fall fans are flooded with excitement as they wait out the end of summer to dive into the upcoming season. However, companies around the world don’t make waiting for … Continue reading Five Ways That You Know It’s Fall in the PR world

When Corporate Meets Fashion: My Summer Internship at Express

All of my internships have been in corporate PR/marketing/communications. You would think that means they’re pretty similar. Well you would be WRONG. I went from a Fortune 20 healthcare company to a well known fashion brand and my experiences couldn’t have been more different. I learned that it’s not always about what you’re doing but … Continue reading When Corporate Meets Fashion: My Summer Internship at Express

September 14th Meeting Recap

Everything is right in the world again – Scripps PRSSA is back in action! Monday, September 14th marked the first official meeting of the year. Eager PR stars gathered into our new home of Schoonover 145, ready to hear from this week’s visitors: Heather Bartman and Ashleigh Mavros from Fahlgren Mortine. Here are the important … Continue reading September 14th Meeting Recap

Small Internships can have Big Potential

The saying goes “Big surprises often come in small packages." I found that to be true this summer. I also learned that any experience, no matter how small, is still an experience. May through August, I participated in my first internship in the public relations department at my local hospital. Wyandot Memorial Hospital is a … Continue reading Small Internships can have Big Potential

New Executive Board Spotlight: Director of ImPRessions Sarah Rachul

Introducing the 2015-2016... Director of ImPRessions Sarah Rachul Major/Minor/Specialization/Certificate: Majoring in Strategic Communications with a double minor in Visual Communications and Sport Administration Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Favorite Part about OU: I love the idyllic college setting. The cobblestone streets, ivy covered buildings and small town feel are so inspirational and really make me feel like I'm … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: Director of ImPRessions Sarah Rachul