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
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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
Handling a Hack
When considering current news events, it’s almost guaranteed that any time you open a paper, scroll through Twitter, or peruse the Skimm, you’ll find something about a company whose information has been hacked. This quickly rising form of cyber-attack affects all kinds of businesses - Home Depot, Target, Snapchat, StubHub and Anthem, just to name … Continue reading Handling a Hack
5 ways the NBA Finals were great for PR
Being a Clevelander it’s only right for me to write this blog about the NBA finals—even though I may end up in tears. In Game 6, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers becoming the 2015 NBA Champs. While Golden State celebrated, Cleveland was disappointed…again. Championship series are always good opportunities for PR. Here … Continue reading 5 ways the NBA Finals were great for PR
New Executive Board Spotlight: VP of Member Relations Sam Miller
Introducing Scripps PRSSA’s 2015-2016 VP of Member Relations Sam Miller Year: Sophomore Hometown: Somerset, Ohio Major/Minor/Specialization/Certificate: Majoring in Journalism - Strategic Communication, with a Minor in Political Science, and a Political Communication Certificate Favorite Part About OU: Spring! The entire campus comes alive during the spring. It's easy to say that the trees are in bloom and … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: VP of Member Relations Sam Miller
What does it mean to be a Scripps kid?
Now that I’m a senior, I realize that there is much more to Scripps than the title, or school ranking. Of course we all chose this school because of its prestige, but we also chose it for much more than that. I think we picked this school because we sensed a feeling of family and … Continue reading What does it mean to be a Scripps kid?