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By: Briagenn Adams Monday's ImPRessions Spotlight was the Army ROTC OU Bobcat Battalion account. The ROTC department provides a robust training program that is considered one of the best in the nation. The Bobcat Battalion continues to improve and create an environment that consistently produces outstanding commissioned officers. Congratulations! Kaitlynn Grady was honored as this … Continue reading The importance of elevator speeches – PRSSA re-cap 4.1.13 →

After a week without a PRSSA meeting Monday cannot come soon enough.  PRSSA faculty adviser Dan Farkas will present tomorrow, Monday, April 1, at 6 p.m. in Scripps 111.  Dan Farkas graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University in 1998. Since then, he has become a visiting instructor and PRSSA adviser at the school he loves. … Continue reading Discovering PR – PRSSA Meeting 4.1.13 →

By: Kelly Hayes Journalism students come to college to learn how to be a journalist and while we are taught that you get more experience and knowledge by internships and working in the real world. At the same time, in order to keep learning and expanding your horizons, you have to keep up with the … Continue reading Blogs every PR student should follow →

Congratulations to new Executive Board Members, and to all that ran. You all are phenomenal and outstanding PR individuals! 2013-2014 Executive Board President: Nicole Spears Executive Vice-President: Theresa Ianni Director of ImPRessions: Dan Mulvey Senior Assistant Director of ImPRessions: Kristen Yerecic Junior Assistant Director of ImPRessions: Melaina Lewis VP of Internal Relations: Marissa McDaid VP of External Relations: Marisa Dockum VP of … Continue reading Election day – PRSSA re-cap 3.18.13 →

Happy Monday! We will have our weekly PRSSA meeting tomorrow, Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in Scripps 111. This meeting is extra special because we will be electing our Executive Board for the 2013-2014 school year! Dues-paying members are able to vote, and we HIGHLY encourage all to attend and vote. The executive board represents … Continue reading Election day – PRSSA Meeting 3.18.13 →

By: Briagenn Adams If you are interested in running for a PRSSA Executive Board position, your cover letter and resume are due this Friday by 5 p.m. Elections will be held on March 25. All participants should prepare a one-minute speech for each position they will be running for. Good luck to all! Don’t forget … Continue reading PRSSA Meeting re-cap 3.11.13 →

By: Marisa Dockum With an innovative vision for the communications industry, and on a quest to offer clients an array of public relations assistance, Daniel J. Edelman started his namesake firm in Chicago on Oct. 1, 1952 with only three employees and one client. Mr. Edelman changed the face of public relations not only in … Continue reading A Tribute to Dan Edelman: A PR Legend →

After a week of relaxation and maybe some Florida sunshine, it is time again for our favorite day of the week. What better way to start the day after break then attending a Scripps PRSSA meeting? Tomorrow in Scripps 111 at 6 p.m. we will be hearing from energetic PR star Demi Clark. After 10 … Continue reading Finding your passion – PRSSA Meeting 2.11.13 →

By: Ben Clos When going into an interview there are two things that we have all been taught to have: a resume and a cover letter. While these two things will tell employers what the applicant has done in organizations, internships, and other jobs, leaving something behind that demonstrate what one has done will stand … Continue reading Don’t forget about the leave-behind →

By: Megan Valentine Just as each day in the life of a public relations professional is different, the trends and techniques in the field change each year and advances in technology force PR pros to constantly stay on their toes. Many different forecasts of changes that will come about in 2013 have been released since … Continue reading 2013 prediction: Technology keeps PR pros on their toes. →