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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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? →

For college students, a new year doesn’t necessarily start January 1st at midnight. Living in a different place, starting new classes, and going through new experiences happens 8 months after the official New Year begins. Although Bobcats can’t wait to get back to the Promised Land Athens, the thought of class (what is learning?) after … Continue reading How to survive a new school year →

Introducing the 2015-2016...  Senior Assistant Director of ImPRessions Kelsey Miller Hometown: Marion, OH Studying: Strategic Communication with a Travel & Tourism specialization, Marketing minor, and Social Media Certificate Favorite Part of OU: The locavore feel and that diversity is celebrated Favorite word to describe yourself: Chatty What are you most looking forward to in the 2015-2016 school year?: I'd say I'm … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: Senior Assistant Director of ImPRessions Kelsey Miller →