You know the feeling: the blank page, the blinking cursor, the faint pressure building behind your eyes. You have an idea, a really good one, you think, but the words in your head are a jumbled mess. You start to type, delete and rephrase. The sentence that comes out is clunky, formal and sounds absolutely … Continue reading Speaking out loud to write: how our inner voice can be our outer voice
Tag: Ohio University
Recent Grad Panel, 10/20/25
This week, we were visited by three alumni who are especially near and dear to our current chapter’s hearts: Isabel Mattern, Anna Hinkle and Tiana Silverio. All three alumni graduated last May and were our chapter’s previous President, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Finance, respectively. All three of these alumni directly impacted the … Continue reading Recent Grad Panel, 10/20/25
Sara Defibaugh, The Toubes Agency
This week, we were visited by J-School alumna Sara Defibaugh. Sara not only earned her bachelor’s degrees in Journalism-Strategic Communications and Creative Writing through Ohio University, but also her master’s degree in Organizational Communications. Sara is now a Marketing Account Executive at the Toubes Agency after a journey working in many different fields of communications. … Continue reading Sara Defibaugh, The Toubes Agency
Kayla Bennett, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
For our first (officially) fall meeting, recent graduate Kayla Bennett (‘23) came to speak with us. Kayla majored in Journalism News and Information, and minored in Political Science. While not an alumnus of our PRSSA chapter, Kayla was involved in the Ohio University Society of Professional Journalists (OUSPJ), Thread Magazine, The Post and a few … Continue reading Kayla Bennett, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Gentry Bennett, Blue Shield of California
This Monday, we were visited by Gentry Bennett, an Ohio University alumna and former President of Scripps PRSSA. During her time at Ohio University, Gentry accumulated impressive internship experience with Southwest Airlines, EA and Dolby Cinema before graduation. Gentry is now the Editorial Manager for Blue Shield of California. While presentating, Gentry walked us through … Continue reading Gentry Bennett, Blue Shield of California
The Power Of Initiative
What are you waiting for? There are a million tasks that need to be completed, and you know which ones fall within your scope of responsibilities and skills. So why aren’t you doing them? If the answer is, “No one has told me to yet,” you’re about to get the leg up on how to … Continue reading The Power Of Initiative
Golin CEO Fred Cook’s Career Advice: Improvise More, Worry Less
By: Allison Zullo Scripps PRSSA gathered on Monday, Dec. 1 for its usual weekly meeting. However, this week’s meeting was anything but usual. Why? Because Fred Cook, CEO of Golin, one of the top public relations firms in the world, was visiting Ohio University to speak to PRSSA and other Ohio University students about his … Continue reading Golin CEO Fred Cook’s Career Advice: Improvise More, Worry Less
Getting the most out of your LinkedIn
By Allison Zullo As aspiring PR professionals, we are a little too familiar with social media. From Twitter to Instagram to Pinterest, we know the ins and outs of both the personal and business sides. But what about LinkedIn? If you’ve never heard of it, LinkedIn is a social media site where professionals can connect … Continue reading Getting the most out of your LinkedIn
My Freshman Year Experience: Gentry Bennett
By Gentry Bennett I have a strong belief that no one understands Ohio University until they come here. I too was once someone that wrote off OU as a backup school, and only applied here as such. Little did I know, four months after receiving my acceptance letter to the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, I … Continue reading My Freshman Year Experience: Gentry Bennett
Spring has sprung in Athens so take advantage of the sunshine!
By Jess Carnprobst The weather is finally getting warmer which means students are getting tired of doing the same thing they did all winter. When the weather is nice and the semester is coming to an end, you need to explore and find new ways to have fun. Here are some activities that I always … Continue reading Spring has sprung in Athens so take advantage of the sunshine!