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By Vanessa Copetas As a huge Clueless fan and a wannabe Cher Horowitz, it’s safe to say I’ve seen the movie a large number of times. However, as a student going into the PR field, what many people don’t realize is that Cher also uses some great techniques that can help anyone in PR. Dress … Continue reading What Clueless taught me about PR →

Introducing the 2015-2016... VP of Finance Mira Kuhar Hometown: Medina, Ohio Studying: Strategic Communications major with a business minor and social media certificate Favorite part of OU:  My favorite part is the fact that it never gets old. It's this tiny town where you go to the same buildings, see the same people and do … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: VP of Finance Mira Kuhar →

The third week of the #ScrippsSummerChallenge has ended, but fear not! If you missed it you can join in this week's challenge: Start a blog! If you don't already have one: share the new link with @ScrippsPRSSA! If you do already have one: Tell us what benefits you've gotten from blogging, or why you love it! Blogging gives you … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 3 Recap →

Introducing the 2015-2016... Executive Vice President Megan Newton Hometown: Aurora, Ohio Studying: Strategic Communication major, with a dual specialization in Anthropology and Music Business Favorite part about OU: The whole college experience that comes along with being a bobcat. I've never felt so at home in a place as I do at Ohio University. The … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: Executive Vice President Megan Newton →

Everywhere you look you see the combinations of red, white and blue. The boom and crackling of fireworks, ringing in your ears, and you smell the different foods of the season. Welcome to fourth of July weekend. July fourth brings excitement to many for several different reasons. Some people wake up Saturday morning on Fourth … Continue reading Red, White & PR →

It's the time of year to be soaking up the summer rays, relaxing on vacation, and of course building up those ever-changing resumes! Summer is a great time to go back through and really optimize the limited space to display your skills. Here are four tips to make sure your PR resume does its job … Continue reading Easy Ways to Boost Your Resumes →

Introducing the 2015-2016 VP of Social Affairs Morgan Brenner Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Studying: Strategic Communications Major, French Minor, and  a Visual Communications Specialization Favorite Part about OU: How closely knit the community is. Favorite word to describe yourself: Easy-going What are you most excited about for the 2015-2016 School year?: I'm most excited for next … Continue reading New Executive Board Spotlight: VP of Social Affairs Morgan Brenner →

By Raquel Richards The DIY Internship The trickiest internship to land might be your first. Many companies and organizations won’t consider internship candidates before their junior year. But, in order to land a blockbuster internship, students need entry-level experience to get prepared for pre- and post-graduate opportunities.Your starter internship, one typically fulfilled within the first two years of … Continue reading How I created my own internship →

By Kelsey Miller School let out about a month and a half ago. It took me a whopping three hours away from my second home before the summer break blues hit hard. It’s always exhausting trying to explain to family and friends how Athens is so different from any other city; there is magic to … Continue reading My Athens Withdrawls →

Introducing Scripps PRSSA's 2015-2016 Junior Assistant Director of ImPRessions Austin Ambrose Major/Minor/Specializations/Certificates: Journalism major with World Religions and English minors Hometown: Burton, Ohio Favorite thing about OU: I love being a part of the energetic bobcat culture and the beautiful Athens Favorite word to describe yourself: Passionate What are you most looking forward to in … Continue reading New executive board spotlight: Junior Asssistant Director of ImPRessions Austin Ambrose →