USM PRSSA and The Agency at Southern Miss

The Art of the Interview: tricks-of-the-trade

2010-04-05T08:40:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

In light of our upcoming Regional Activity (April 9-10!) which I know everyone knows about and is most assuredly planning to attend (if not, go to our web site, www.usm.edu/prssa and register IMMEDIATELY! You don't wana miss out on thiss!!) I've decided not to bore you further with talking about it's infinite benefits ( networking, advice from experts, social media reviews, competition for $400 CASH-in -your-hand on Sat. April 10!) and have decided to touch on a new topic that is or will be affecting us all at one time in the close approaching future.

Interviews.
We dread them. We want them. We need them and they make us want to curl up and hide in a corner just thinking about them.

The gateway to all opportunities is undoubtedly an interview of some kind. How you approcah this gateway could mean the difference between getting or not getting the job of your dreams. There are a few things I learned just this year though that I think have made me a more experienced interviewee and as a fellow soon-to-be post-grad, young, PR professional I thought it might be helpful if I shared a few.

1. First off, it's essential that you be prepared.
I've been told by one of my dearest friends that I am the most prepared person she knows. It's a quality that has helped me a lot when it comes to interviewing and that everyone should decide now to adopt. Preparation is NOT just googling the company, although, that's an important part of it. Preparation means knowing all you can about the company. When did it begin? Where are it's offices? What type of clients do they work with? If you know who the interviewer (s) will be beforehand, google them too! Look at their facebooks and blogs. Get insider info on them. You may not use it, but you might find you have something in common that could be helpful when making a personal connection during your talk. Being prepared also means rehearsing. I have been known to do this before any kind of professional conversation with someone who could help me get a job. Ask a friend to quiz you on potential interview questions. It helps if the person is also in PR or in your same industry so they can ask the right types of questions. I have found that actually saying the words, hearing them, and having an idea how they will sound during the real thing, helps me stay organized. If you're doing a phone interview, you have a huge advantage. Always have notes in front of you to use as a guide (this helps you stay focused and have less rambled answers) and smile the entire time. They can tell. Trust me.

2. I was surprised that some people did not know this, but at the end of an interview, when the person says, "Well______, it was great talking/meeting you. Do you have any questions for me?" The correct response is NOT to say hurriedly, no, thanks, nice to meet you and bye. The correct response is to actually ask questions. I found some good ones on this blog: http://itsaprthang.wordpress.com/. Ask things that will give you a window to reiterate good things about yourself. Like, "what is the most important quality you're looking for in the ideal candidate for this positions?" "What could I expect on my first day if I was selected for this position?" "Can you describe the office culture at X Company?" Also before ending an interview either on the phone or in person, it's not a bad idea to reinforce or quickly recap why you think they should pick you. If they tell you the most important quality they are looking for in the candidate, assure he or she that you have that quality, that you would love to become a part of their team and feel that you have skills that would benefit X company immensely.

3. The final tidbit I have to offer is about what to do after the interview. Most interviewers will say, "feel free to follow-up." But, what exactly does that mean? It is sometimes difficult to determine if you're being pushy or naggy by calling to see if they have made the decision or by emailing them once a day. Here is how I typically follow-up after an interview and I invite you to copy my strategy (I've gotten positive results with it):

When you leave the interview, already have in your car, an addressed and stamped thank you note envelope. Take a few breaths and write out a note thanking them for interviewing you and relating something they said in your meeting. Then, find a post box near the company and mail it so it will get there in a couple of days. It is also professional to type a note on letterhead that matches your resume. Send it the day of or the day after the interview though, no later. If it gets there 2 weeks after the interview, the point is lost.
Three business days after the interview send a follow-up email. This email can say similar things to what you said in your note. Thank them for their time, let them know you hope they are keeping your application in mind, maybe ask a question you forgot to ask in the interview (nothing that has to do with salary, paid time off or holidays though. Save those questions for when they offer you the job!) You want them to know you are still thinking about them.
A few days after the interview, find your interviewer on Linkedin (you will have already done this in the preparation stage). If they have one, add them.
Also, start following them on twitter. You can even tweet and mention them, and that you enjoyed meeting them ( this can be done the day of the interview as well.)
Call the person who helped you get the interview and tell them how great it went ( the day of or after the interview).
Send a thank you email to anyone at the company who helped you set up the interview. Did a specific HR person have to call or email you a few times to set up the appointment? Thank them for being kind and helpful. Every bit helps!

So there you have it!
Those are about all the tips I have today for how to ace an interview--except of course, for attending our Regional Activity April 9-10. It will help you learn all about how you can highlight social media expertise in your interview and on your resume, in addition to SO much more! Hope that everyone is planning to attend. See you there!

Sincerely,

Kate Hunte
PRSSA VP of Membership

Learn from Esteemed Professionals and Walk Away with a $400 Scholarship!! Attend our Regional Activity

2010-04-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hello All! GREAT NEWS!!
So one of our speakers has graciously agreed to donate money to fund a scholarship opportunity available only to those in attendance at our Regional Activity April 9,
"PeRsonal to PRofessional:Navigating Social Media"

We couldn't think of a better way to make our conference even more phenomenal, than by offering a $400 cash in-your-hand scholarship as an added incentiveto come!

How do you win? By entering our brand development competition!

All conference attendees are eligible to enter simply by developing their personal brand (logo, color scheme, graphics, motto...) and incorporating it into their social media and print materials (twitter, linkedin, online portfolio, resume, business cards, anything!).

Just print out the materials and bring them in. The best brand wins! Our speakers will be the judges.

So, in addition to getting to hear PR executives who have founded their own firms, and worked at huge corporations including Southwest Airlines and boutique agencies including Red Square Agency, conference attendees will have a chance to walk away from the conference with $400 in hand!!

Don't let you, your PRSSA chapter or organization miss out! We would love to have you ALL come. We have extended our registration deadline to Monday April 5 and are willing to accept payment the day of the event, April 9.

Kate Hunte
Registration Chair
usmprssa@gmail.com

Updates and Deadlines!

2010-03-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

Quick post today. Just to let you all know our recent fundraiser with Old Athens Grill was a great success! For our efforts we raised $250 for the USM PRSSA. Also, the deadline to register for the Regional Activity is MARCH 31st!! If you haven't registered yet, please do so today so that you can ensure you have a place! We are bringing in top-notch speakers for our Regional Activity,

"Navigating Social Media: PeRsonal to PRofessional,"

and recently nailed down the location for our Friday night, meet and greet social,
"Accepting Friend Requests @The Bottling Company" starting after our first day of workshops at 8:30 p.m. at the Bottling Comany in Downtown Hattiesburg!

Admission will be FREE for all conference attendees and speakers. It will be a fantastic opportunity to network with students and professionals in a laid-back, stress-free environment. No shop-talk allowed :) Dress is casual. Come out and enjoy LIVE music and drinks at BOCO with us!

If you have questions about the Regional Activity or to register just visit www.usm.edu/prssa and click the regional activity link. To register, fill out the application and then pay using PAY PAL or send your money to: 118 College Drive, #5121, Hattiesburg MS 39406!

We are so looking forward to seeing everyone at this event. By registering today, you can help make it be a grand success!

That's it for now,

Kate Hunte
katejhunte@gmail.com

Wana know more on our speakers? Here's one: Mona Amodeo, Ph.D.

2010-03-08T08:39:00.000-08:00

Mona A. Amodeo, Ph.D.
Branding from the Core®
President/Founder
idgroup Consulting and Creative

Mona’s passion is helping possibility thinkers turn their dreams into reality. As the creator of Branding from the Core®, Mona believes the most powerful brands are created at the nexus of identity, culture and image. Building on her research and over 20 years of branding experience, her consulting practice blends the intersecting disciplines of branding, culture change and communications to help clients build authentic brands that will propel them to the next level of success.

The idgroup client list includes international corporations to start-up entrepreneurial ventures and everything in-between. All share the common characteristic of being great organizations with strong leaders who share values of integrity, respect, and a basic belief in the possibility of creating profitability within the context of social and environmental responsibility.

As an active researcher, speaker and writer, she frequently presents at national and international conferences on the topics of culture change as it relates to sustainability and her innovative approach to branding: Branding from the Core®. Her research is published as chapters in Practicing Organization Development, 3rd. Ed. (Jossey-Bass), Creating Sustainable Work Systems, 2nd Ed. (Routledge), State of the World (World Watch Institute, 2010) and is referenced in Beyond Good Company (Googins, Mirvis and Rochlin) and Organization Theory, 2nd Ed. (Hatch and Cunliffe).

She and the idgroup team have won over 80 Addy’s given by the American Advertising Federation in recognition of creative excellence, including the AAF 4th District Best of Show Awards in 2009 for the University of Southern Mississippi Brand Video: Creative. Bold. Determined and in 2010 an experiential campaign for the Woodlands Center for Specialized Medicine.

Mona holds a Ph.D. in Organization Development and Change and a Masters degree in Communication Arts. Prior to founding idgroup, she taught broadcast journalism and was a member of the International Documentary Team at the University of West Florida. She feeds her passion for teaching as a frequent guest lecturer on college campuses. Mona lives with her husband Ken, and dog Barney in Gulf Breeze, Florida and spends as much time as possible in sitting on the banks of Fighting-town Creek in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. She is a member of the American Advertising Federation, American Management Association and serves on the Board of Directors for Pensacola Little Theatre.

Now, "Accepting Friend Requests @BottlingCompany"

2010-03-04T15:55:00.000-08:00

Great news! For everyone planning to attend the Regional Activity just this afternoon the owner of Bottling Company in downtown Hattiesburg, Miss. has agreed to be the official sponsor and host of our meet-and-greet social on the evening of April 9,

"Accepting Friend Requests @BottlingCompany,"

Everyone needs to come out, mix and mingle with professionals and students and just relax and celebrate the end of the first night of our conference. If you haven't yet registered for our regional activity, "PeRsonal to PRofessional: Navigating Social Media" go ahead and register now, online at www.usm.edu/prssa/regional activity.

More updates to come! Stay Tuned :)

Wana Eat? Go Greek!! at Old Athens Grill March 9

2010-03-03T11:28:00.000-08:00

PRSSA is partnering with Old Athens Grill on Tues. March 9!

The group will be hosting a social at the restaurant at 5:15 and we encourage all members and friends to come (if possible, wearing their PRSSA Shirts!)!!!

Old Athens Grill is also donating a portion of the day's profits to PRSSA for our efforts in promoting the day. Fliers will be posed before COB today outside the PRSSA Agency Office Door for members to distribute across campus and in the community.

Old Athens Grill is located across from USM on Hwy 49 in the old La Fiesta Brava building.

Let's make our best effort to make this fundraiser a HUGE success!

Also, Registration for the Regional Activity is currently open! It's only $25 for PRSSA members. Register online at www.usm.edu/prssa and click on Regional Activity!

PRSSA Elects Sammi Greco as VP of Publicity

2010-02-24T11:43:00.000-08:00

Hello all!

We had a wonderful turn-out at lastnight's meeting and got some great insight from Cathy who shared her experience working in government public affairs. In a nutshell, here's what happened:

Government PR has many benefits:

competitive salary
paid holidays!
paid vacation days (3 weeks a year)
paid sick leave
great team of co-workers
get to work for a bigger cause

The challenges:

transperancy v.s. security
old equipment
little funding at times

In other news, PRSSA also voted to elect sophomore Sammi Greco to the position of Vice President of Publicity. Congratulations Sammi! And welcome to the PRSSA board! PRSSA also gained a 2 members lastnight, Ms. Jayne Kotter and Ms. Jamie McNeil! Welcome!!

PRSSA has another fundraising event on the horizon as well. We will be promoting Old Athens Grill for March 9th, and in return are earning a portion of the evening's profits. A bunch of you signed up to help last night but anyone else who is eager to get involved please email me. We will have an organizational meeting soon so keep checking your email!

Also! Registration for the Regional Activity is now OPEN so register online on our website, www.usm.edu/prssa. Sign up early and save your spot!

That's for now from me.

Kate Hunte

VP of membership

PRSSA Welcomes Cathy Willis Public Affairs Officer

2010-02-22T10:41:00.000-08:00

Have you really decided what type of PR career you will pursue after graduation? You probably don't know all your options yet.

Join us Tues. Feb. 23, 2010 and find out if perhaps government PR is right for you!

The topic,

"The Pros and Cons:

Government Public Affairs

vs.

PR in the Private Sector."

Come learn from esteemed professional, Ms. Cathy Willis, The Public Affairs Officer for the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center.

After our speaker we will be voting for our new VP of Publicity! Please be ready to nominate yourself and let me know asap so I can add your name to the ballot!

We will also have a sign up sheet for an upcoming fundraising event with Old Athen's Grill. Come share your ideas on how me can make this fundraiser another huge success!

Top 5 Ways to be sure your Social Media is working for you

2010-02-05T07:13:00.000-08:00

In light of our upcoming Regional Activity, I thought I'd just post some tips on how you can make sure that you're using social media in the ways that are most advantageous to you. For example, tweeting and blogging about the innane details of your life probably isn't going to make you stand out when your future employer googles you (yea, they DO do that you know!) and tries to get the inside scoop on you. So, what WILL make you stand out? That's the big question. Here are some things you can do to make sure your social media makes you stand out for the RIGHT reasons:

1.Google yourself!

Future employers, hiring boards, folks who wanna date you (ok --that last one may not be relevant to the job hunt, but important all the same) are going to do it anyways, so why not make sure that the things they are going to find are positive? If you use social media: blogs, twitter, facebook, myspace, everything you say and every photo you post is fair game for the world to view! (think about that one for a minute) So when you post things, be concious that they make you sound, and look intelligent, as well as someone with a good moral character. Not saying that you aren't human (we all are) but the whole world doesn't need to know all your dirty laundry! Keep that in your closet where it belongs (or in my case, on the floor of my room :/)!

What counts as positive social media uses? that brings me to number 2:

2. Create a Web Site or online portfolio

This might sound like a difficult thing to do. I know what you're thinking, "Kate, making a Web Site requires skills, software, money and time that I simply don't have!" But that's where you're wrong, because making a Web Site really is easy and many times, 100 % FREE! www. weebly.com and www.myvisualcv.com are the sites that I use because they are really simple to upload documents ( JPEGs and PDF's) of your work samples. They come with ready-made templates that look professional too. The best way to find the right medium for you is to get out there and look at what other people are using. Need a great way to find professionals? That brings me to mumber 3:

(*warning #2 is a good tip but a word of caution: as I said anything you post online is fair game. Don't post professional research or writing you think people may want to steal and pass off as there own without copyrighting it first. An easy way to copyright work, seal it in an envelope and mail it to yourself! Then no one can claim they did it first.)

3. Get on Linkedin!

If you aren't already on linkedin, you are seriuosly missing out on a jackpot of resources that you should be utilizing. A recent statistic in PR tactics said that the median age for linkedin users is somewhere around the late 40's. What does this mean? That experienced professionals, not just fresh off the block graduates, are using it! These are CEO's, company founders and other established practitioners who have a wealth of knowledge to share. You probably think you don't know anyone on linkedin, but trust me, you know more people than you think (if you want, add me to your network: www.linkedin/in/katehunte)!

4. Tweet and blog about stuff that matters!

I referenced this topic earlier but it really is one of the most important. When you have a blog or when you tweet, you should try (whenver possible) to talk about things that acutally matter (to people who aren't you and your mom). For example, talk about issues that are important to you, your take on current events, what your working on at your job or in your classes. These topics will lead to conversations with other intelligent, business minded people. Those connections may lead to making that contact who will land you your first good job. Speaking of networking, number 5, coming up, is probably my number one piece of advice (drum roll please...):

5. Attend the USM PRSSA Regional Activity April 9-10 PeRsonal to PRofessional: Navigating Social Media!!!

The USM RA, http://www.usm.edu/prssa/,is going to be a phenomenal opportunity for students and professionals alike to learn from industry experts how they can use social media to work for them. The 2 day event will include a social media review, where you can print out a months worth of tweets or blogs and have professionals tell you what's good and bad about them. You'll also get the chance to network with professionals, students and speakers--a Very important plus that could help give you an edge when you really need it!

This brings me to the end of my sermon :) Hope you found it helpful and interesting! That's it for now.

Yours truly,

Kate Hunte

PRSSA VP of Membership/Recruitment

Two High PRofile Speakers Confirmed for our Regional Activity

2010-02-04T15:34:00.000-08:00

Hello All!

PRSSA at USM is thrilled to announce that two highly esteemed and experienced PR professionals have agreed to speak at our Regional Activity, April 9-10!!

The first is the President of idgroup, an innovative consulting firm specializing in branding, organization development, communication and design,
Dr. Mona Amodeo Ph.D.

two Monaisms:

"1. the best answers are not always found behind the biggest desk. 2. the answers are in the room. All you need to do is ask. "

(for more info, on idgroup view the company website http://www.idgroup.us/index.htm )

The second, is a woman who many will remember for her infinitely helpful talks given at the 2009 PRSSA National Conference in San Diego, Calif., Ms. Natalie Neczypor, former Marketing Executive at Ernst and Young, Regional Sales Manager at ADP and National PRSSA President.

(for more info on Natalie, view her linkedin profile,http://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieneczypor )

We're so pleased that we'll be welcoming Natalie and Mona to USM in just a few months time and hope that all of you will be able to attend and learn from their experiences and expertise!
Registration for our Regional Activity will open on Feb. 15, so register EARLY! Space is limited!
For more information on the Regional Activity, please see our newly updated website! The address can be found in the margin. Then click on the Regional Activity link.

Or feel free to contact our Regional Activity Coordinator, Ms. Brittany Thomas, brittanylanethomas@gmail.com!

Kindest wishes,

Kate Hunte
PRSSA VP of Membership/Recruitment

Busy and Exciting Semester Ahead! We're Ready for it. Are you?

2010-01-13T07:35:00.000-08:00

We have SO much going this semester and we want to hit the ground running!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are reenergized, excited about PRSSA and ready to get involved! We will be brainstorming and getting organized at our first meeting of the New Year, Tues. Jan. 26 at 5:15 pm in room 115 of Southern Hall.

Here's an overview of what we'll be discussing:

1. Our Regional Activity--"PeRsonal to PRofessional: Navigating Social Media" (go ahead and put a huge red circle around April 9th-10th in your planner, because we will need ALL Hands On Deck for this event!)

2. Upcoming Agency Tour--tenatively scheduled for late Jan. stay tuned!

3. Membership Drive-- It's that time again! Those who joined PRSSA last Spring now have the opportunity to rejoin and new members can join this month as well (especially good for those who will graduate next spring!!! Join now and be a member for one full year before it's too late!)Membership is $70 and comes with a t-shirt!

4. Fundraising projects--Almost everything we do costs money. Come hear about all the success we had last semester (raising over $1000!!!) and find out how you can get involved to make this semester just as fabulous :)

I really hope to see you all there on the 26th! Feel free to bring friends who may be interested in getting involved with PRSSA. Don't hesitate to call or text me if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Kate Hunte
USM PRSSA VP of Membership
katejhunte@gmail.com

Extreme Home Makeover Needs USM PRSSA!

2009-11-19T10:52:00.000-08:00

Extreme Home Makeover is Knocking on USM PR Students' Doors!
You have a FABULOUS opportunity to volunteer with Extreme Home Makeover while they are working in Hattiesburg! They are looking for PR students to help work the media tent. You'll be writing blogs, tweets and Facebook messages, coordinating onsite interviews and helping with any other PR needs they have during the TV shoot. More details to come, but if you can volunteer for any of the dates/times listed below, please email Leyla Goodsell at leyla.goodsell@usm.edu. I need your name, cell phone # and email address as well as which date and time block you can work.
Thursday Dec. 3 through Thursday Dec. 10. Two volunteers needed each day for each shift:
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Please note: this is during finals week, so check your exam schedules. If you need to work partial blocks of time due to your exam schedule, please let me know. You may sign up for more than 1 time block, but we will be limited to 2 or 3 students per block, due to the TV set requirements -- first come, first served!

Phenomenal News on Every Front

2009-11-16T15:51:00.000-08:00

PRSSA is pleased to inform you all that thanks to our members' and supporters' hard work we surpassed our goal of collecting 500 articles of denim and collected 708 pieces! Congratulations to all who contributed!

Together our 2 McCallister's fundraisers brought in $293!! Awesome work! Thanks for all who came or sent a friend, we truly appreciate it!

Our next meeting is scheduled for next Tues. Nov. 17, in SH115 at 5:15. We will be sharing photos from conference, brainstorming about our Regional Activity (which is going to be amazing when it all comes together) and discussing plans for our end of the semester activities. We would like all members please be in attendance, (although anyone is welcome) and if you can't make it please contact Kate.

In celebration of all of our hard work this semester, PRSSA is hosting an end of the semester PRSSA Holiday party for all PRSSA MEMBERS. Drinks, some snacks, entertainment and of course, great company will be provided. Feel free to bring food to share and one guest per member. Formal invitations will be going out to all of you soon! Mark the evening on your calendar: Dec 2. I'd love to have all 18 of us in attendance. It will be a very fun night!

Get in touch with me if you have any questions!

Kate Hunte
PRSSA VP of Membership/Recruitment & Treasurer

Put these dates in your planner ASAP

2009-10-30T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hey all!

Thanks to everyone who came to our social on Tues. night! It was a fun, and productive brainstorming session.

We still need to get 260 pieces of denim before Nov. 6th (the new official sotp date).
Sicily, Samone and Brad volunteered to go around to a few different Salvation Ary locations, GoodWills and ask for denim donations, as well as asking their Greek friends. Thanks a ton to them! And anyone else with ideas on how we can come up with denim, WE NEED THEM!! Do all you can to help us meet this deadline!!

We also set some dates that you need to put on your calendars:

Friday Oct 23 Live @5 from 5-9 pm --Samone and I will be out here some tonight. Anyone who can come please do it's a lot of fun and tell all your friends to bring out denim. Try sending out a mass text or facebook reminder!!

Sunday at 8:30 pm DENIM COLLECTION FROM DORMS AND ALL SITES!!! shoot me an email if you can help with this, katherine.hunte@usm.edu, and you'll likely recieve a call or text about it soon!

Nov. 17 next PRSSA Meeting--be there! :D

Dec. 2 Holiday End of the year Party 7 p.m. at my apartment. Directions will be coming to you soon , but mark it on your planner. We want all 18 of our members to come. The food and drinks will be provided by PRSSA--in appreciation for all your hard work this semester!

Dec 14 Agency Tour--paid trip to Red Square in Mobile. We'll probably leave in the morning and eat lunch in Mobile. Let me know if you want to go!

If you have questions about any of these times or events give mean email. Thanks for all your support!

-Kate HuntePRSSA VP of Membership

PRSSA Hot off the Press

2009-10-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hello all,
here's an article that ran about our Cotton Campaign! Enjoy!!

USM PRSSA promotes go green project
By Kevin Wheeler
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The Public Relations Student Society of America has teamed up with Cotton, Inc. to promote a project called "Cotton: From Blue to Green."
Several drop off points have been set up around campus and parts of the city. The goal is to get at least 500 pairs of blue jeans donated. The jeans are recycled and turned into a natural cotton fiber insulation.
Southern Miss PRSSA president Scott Thornburg said there has been a great response to the project so far.
"I think most of the students when they find out what we are doing, they really like the idea, they want to help, you know they want to help other people and if it means donating a pair of their old blue jeans they are glad to do it."
The PRSAA has several drop off locations around the hub city. The organization will continue this project for the remainder of this month.
©2009 WDAM. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

We need your denim!

2009-10-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

PRSSA has been working so hard all month, but we want to make sure we reach our goal. Everyone can help by doing the following:

1. Announce the Cotton Campaign in you classes and invite your professors and classmates to donate. There are thousands of students at USM. We only need 2oo of them to bring in one pair of jeans. Not so hard :)

2. Volunteer to help work the last 3 Cotton Campaign booths: Fridays 23th and 30th from 5-9 in at Live @ 5, and Wed. 28 from 10-2

3. Ask your parents, co-workers and roommates to donate.

4. Ask your Resident Assistant to let you collect denim from those in your residence hall.

5. Bring in denim yourself! Go home this weekend and clean out your closet bring all those tacky jeans you'd never wear now.

PRSSA appreciates all your hard work. Please help us to reach our further goals!

McCalister's Fundrasier was AWESOME, lets make round 2 even better!

2009-10-15T08:28:00.000-07:00

PRSSA wants to thank everyone who came to support PRSSA on Tues.!

I know Katie Ford, Shanice Ervin, Wendy Lai, our Advisor Leyla Goodsell, Chris Jackson and former PRSSA president Sam Kinard Yeager and her husband Garrett Yeager all came, and thanks to everyone else who came that I didn't know about !

I know we had a great turn out because we made $127 from the evening! We also collected a pair of jeans from just having our Cotton Campaign bin there for one night! So good work spreading the word!

Speaking of the Cotton Campaign, Scott and I will be picking up denim from our collection spots TODAY Oct. 15 and counting up what we have so far in the office at 5:30 or 6pm. Anyone who wants to help is welcome (we will need it!) SO turn in what you have been meaning to donate so we can get an idea of what we have.

REMINDER, Cotton is coming to USM on Monday Oct. 19 with the Cotton Campaign SUV to promote the event and see our progress! Sign up if you havent already to help out in the square that day, passing out shirts and picking up denim!

If you couldn't make it out Tuesday, dont worry, McCalister's is giving us another chance to make some money just by going out to eat with our friends.

On Oct. 27th PRSSA will be hosting a social at 5:30 at McCalisters on 2300 Hardy Street! Everyone who wants to learn more about PRSSA is welcome and encouraged to attend. We'll be discussing the final push for the Cotton Campaign, our upcoming Regional Activity, and brainstorming ideas for an Agency tour and end of the semester party. So come out and eat, it's sure to be a good time!

Kate Hunte
VP of Membership

Have plans for dinner? Come eat with us!

2009-10-13T10:51:00.000-07:00

PRSSA wants to invite everyone to come out to McCalister's Deli at 2300 Hardy Street on Tuesdays Oct. 13th and 27th. 10 percent of their profits will go directly to us so we really want a huge turn out for this event! Also, bring in your denim and we'll give you a free shirt!

The 27th of Oct. at McCalister's will also be our next PRSSA Social so mark your calendars!

It's fall break, but PRSSA is hard at work!

2009-10-09T05:25:00.000-07:00

While you're at home this fall break don't forget to go rooting around in you closet for old denim you never wear. Ask your parents, brothers and sisters, friends, neighbors, church members, co-workers,classmates, EVERYONE you know! to donate their denim to our Cotton Campaign! The denim gets recycled into Ultra Touch which is used to insulate homes built by Habitat for Humanity! Its a great cause so start changing the world one pair of jeans at a time.

Don't forget to continue to text USM to 44144 everyday because you could win 1 of 10 FREE $250 American Express gift cards! And who doesn't like free money? so text now!

When classes start back next week, don't forget about our EAT at McCalister's Fundraiser on Tues. Oct. 13!! Come out and bring 5 friends. Bring in a pair of jeans and we'll give you a free shirt.

Thanks for your support!

New School Year, New Opportunities

2009-10-07T16:14:00.000-07:00

PRSSA is in full-swing and we are proud to announce a new edition to our Executive Board, and that we are more than halfway to meeting our semester membership drive goal!
Keep up the good work and join today!
Congratulations to our new VP of Events Ms. Brittany Thomas!

The newmembers of our PRSSA team are:

Wendy Lai
Sicily Axton
Drew Treuting
Jeremy McIntyre
BrettCarr
Natalie Boyd
Mellissa Weinberger
Alexandra Arellano
Sharen Ross
Kari Lieberman
Leslie Burge
Brad Klinger
Shanice Ervin
Samone Faulkner

Congratulations and thank you for joining USM PRSSA!

This month we are are working Cotton Inc. collecting denim that will be turned into eco-friendly insulation to help rebuild communities in need! We have several collection points this month.

USM campus:R.C. Coook Library, the Liberal Arts Building, Southern Hall room 213 and the R.C. Cook Union/ Shoemaker Square on Wednesdays from 10 am-2pm.

Hattiesburg Area: The Bottling Co. Downtown Hattiesburg,The Animal ER on Hardy Street, Live@5 Downtown Hattiesburg on Fridays from 5-9pm, and on Tuesdays Oct. 13 and 27 at McCalister's Deli on 2300 Hardy Street

Bring in your denim! We will give you a free t-shirt when you do. Also, text USM to 44144 and be entered to win one of 10 $250 American Express Gift Cards!

On Tuesday's Oct. 13 and 27, in addition to bring ing in denim, PRSSA wants EVERYONE to go EAT at McCalister's Deli because 10 percent of their profits will be given directly to PRSSA. Come out and show support!

To sign up to help work these events, coordinate publicity and share ideas, visit the PRSSA Agency Office or email usmprssa@gmail.com.

New Executive Board, New Plans

2009-06-14T17:22:00.000-07:00

Hi all, it is definitely time for an update! First things first, USM PRSSA has a new executive board that was elected in May of 2009. The board members are: Scott Thornburg, PRSSA President; Drew Treuting, Agency Director; Samantha McCain, Co-Agency Director; Grayson Baird, Agency Associate Director; Samantha Yeager, VP of Publicity (Electronic); Amber Ross, VP of Events; and Kate Hunte, VP of Membership/Treasurer. We are all eager to get the ball rolling on the great things that USM PRSSA has in store for its members and potential members this semester.

On that same note, we are planning a USM PRSSA social for the beginning of the school semester. The specifics (date, time and place) aren't nailed down quite yet; however, stay tuned for more info! The social will be a great opportunity for members and students considering membership to meet in an informal and fun setting to learn the benefits of becoming a member and see what PRSSA is all about.

Lastly, I would like to wish our president, Scott Thornburg, the best of luck as he travels to Scottsdale, AZ for a PRSSA Leadership Conference this weekend! Have fun and make our chapter proud :)

Best,
Samantha Yeager

Last meeting of the semester!

2008-12-02T06:30:00.001-08:00

Tonight is the last meeting of the semester. We will be electing a few officers: Secretary, Publicity, and Associate Director of The Agency at Southern Miss. Meeting starts at 6! Be sure to be there!

Also!

Recently in the PRSA Issues and Trends e-mail, the Buzz People's Choice Awards have been released from AdWeek Media. Follow the two links below to read about all of the award winners and the AARP's brilliant PR Campaign.

AdWeek Media: 2008 Buzz People's Choice Awards
Public Relations Winner: AARP & Colburn Communications

Great Job!

2008-10-08T09:15:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who helped pull off a successful event such as The Mixer. We had approximately 60 people [students, professionals and professors combined] to show up. A lot of fun was had, and we look forward to doing it again!

There are a lot of upcoming things for the agenda! Will post those soon!

Also, be on the lookout for a new bulletin board in Southern Hall. It should have a new look soon!

MCJ Mixer

2008-09-23T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

PRSSA is hosting a MCJ Mixer on Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on the North Porch of Southern Hall facing Kennard-Washington's front lawn. The Mixer is for MCJ students, professionals and professors to have an opportunity to network and make connections. There will be free food and beverages provided by the MCJ Department.

Make sure to dress business casual - you may meet your future boss :)

For more information, contact Samantha Kinard at SamanthaKinard@aol.com or the MCJ Office.

Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, January 22, 2008

2008-01-23T06:54:00.000-08:00

Hello PRSSA Members!

In case you missed the meeting today (Jan. 22), here are the minutes.

1) We set the following meeting dates. All meetings are at 5:00 p.m. in Southern Hall 115: Tuesday, February 12, Tuesday, March 4, Tuesday, March 25, and Tuesday, April 15.

2) We talked about National Assembly and made important decisons regarding that. Those details are in a separate e-mail.

3) We are planning an agency tour hopefully on March 28 to the coast. Possible locations include the Mississippi Sea Wolves.

4) I just e-mailed Dr. Saunders to see if she can speak to us at some point this semester. She is a former PRSSA advisor.

5) Are you interested in being an officer next year? Elections aren't until March but if you think you might be interested, go to the current officer and talk to them about their position. Talk to a few different officers and find out what their duties are. See what you might be interested in. Current officers are:
Candace Mitchell - President ca_mitch@bellsouth.net
Ashley Dyle - Vice-President ashley.dyle@usm.edu
Darlene Adams - Treasurer bndadams@bellsouth.net
Toni White - Secretary antonia.white@usm.edu
Jessica Heider - Events Coordinator dottrj420@aol.com
Amber Peterson - Publicity amber.peterson@usm.edu

6) We're looking into a conference in Atlanta but we've got to get the dates...Stay tuned!

7) If your dues expire this Spring and you'd like to renew for next year, you must pay your dues by FEBRUARY 12. This will give Darlene plenty of time to deposit the money, fill out the paperwork and send the dues to Nationals. They are due to Nationals by March 1. NEW MEMBERS GLADLY ACCEPTED!!!! Tell your friends!

7) Southern Hall 115 looks great now! It has been repainted and makes a much better meeting area, thanks to Sue and Mandy in the MCJ office. If you see them, please thank them for their hard work.

Hope to see you at the meeting!

What jobs can you get with a PR (Public Relations) degree?

2007-11-14T06:57:00.000-08:00

According to the University of Texas Career Center, below are direct career options for someone with a PR degree.

Advertising Account Assistant:
Assists account executive in liaison between agency and its clients. Helps to coordinate and manage advertising campaigns based on client needs. Works for advertising agencies.

Advertising Copywriter:
Writes advertising copy for display in all media, such as newspaper, magazine, billboard, packaging, television, radio.

Advertising Media Planner:
Determines the most cost-effective means of reaching a target market via print and broadcast media. Researches demographics of different media outlets and analyzes demographic and budgetary aspects of advertising proposals. Works for advertising agencies.

Art Director, Advertising:
Creates a visual concept that can be developed into a successful print ad, television commercial, or sales campaign. Analyzes market research data and client specifications and works closely with copywriters. Creates and presents layouts to creative directors or possibly to clients. Works with an illustrator or photographer to develop a final visual. Works for advertising agencies.

Art Director, Editorial:
Directs art and visuals for books, magazines, and newspapers according to specified guidelines. Supervises layout and selects illustrators or photographers to execute the visual effects. Works for publishing companies.

Assistant Advertising Manager:
Assists in the development and implementation of advertising campaigns; create advertisements; conducts research; and develops budget.

Assistant Art Director:
Creates ads for differing types of media; may be responsible for supervising artists, designers, copywriters, illustrators, etc. May actually serve as artist, illustrator, and copywriter, in smaller companies.

Assistant Public Relations Director:
Helps director with publicity; promotes corporation and betters its public image.
Copywriter. Writes copy for advertisements and commercials; conducts research; and writes speeches and press releases.

Corporate Communications Specialist:
Writes press releases, speeches, annual reports, and other material to promote a corporation and its image. Works for all corporations in all fields.

Corporate Designer:
Helps a company establish its identity through graphic representation. Works on a wide range of assignments, such as logo development, letterhead design, or illustrating brochures or annual reports. Works for a variety of companies.

Creative Director:
Coordinates overall look of an advertising project. Works closely with art director and copywriter to ensure consistency of final product and adherence to deadlines. Works for advertising agencies.

Customer Service Representative:
Handles customer relations, usually through direct contact with customers or clients. Researches and responds to complaints and informational inquiries, seeking both to meet the customers' needs and promote the image and reputation of the employer. Works for manufacturers, retailers, service industries, and social service organizations.

Energy Communication Specialist:
Handles community relations and functions as liaison regarding work with six major types of energy: oil and gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, and "alternatives" such as wind, tide, and geothermal. Works for producers, government agencies, consulting firms, and lobbying groups.

Environmental Communications Specialist:
Conducts community relations and liaison work regarding environmental issues in fields such as: earth, marine, and atmospheric sciences; mining; forestry; public works; and parks, wildlife, and water management. Works for government agencies, consulting firms, citizens' groups, research laboratories, scientific associations, and industry.

Graphic Designer:
Develops graphics for such projects as packaging, booklets, and logos.

Illustrator, Advertising:
Sells products or services by creating an appropriate image for the market the client is trying to reach. Considers headlines, copy, and visual ideas and makes preliminary sketch. Works with art director to establish size and color limitations and completes illustrations by a specific deadline. Works for advertising agencies or on a freelance basis.

Illustrator, Editorial:
Considers manuscript and visual ideas and makes a preliminary sketch. Works with art director to establish size and color limitations and completes illustrations by a specific deadline. Works for publishers or on a freelance basis.

Information Coordinator:
Assists with daily operations of public relations department, including answering journalists' questions, arranging tours, and preparing press releases.
Market Research Assistant:
Undertakes the preliminary research for a market study, gathering data concerning competitors' products, organizing existing sales records, etc. Also assists in writing final project reports. Works for market research firms, advertising agencies, manufacturers, and retailers.

Marketing Assistant:
Assists the marketing director with development of a marketing plan, conducts research, and assists with coordination of goals.

Promotion Coordinator:
Develops, creates, and implements inventive ways of promoting a product or service.
Public Affairs Coordinator: Creates, implements, and coordinates a service to a community. May involve fundraising for a charity, overseeing a scholarship fund, operating a service-oriented program or facility. Employers include nonprofit organizations, social service agencies, and the public affairs sections of commercial businesses.

Public Information Officer:
Communicates goals of agency to general public and relevant governmental bodies. Prepares and distributes press releases, publishes newsletters, and produces annual report Holds press conferences.

Public Relations Assistant:
Disseminates information to the press and the general public. Maintains accurate schedule of deadlines and maintains archives of press clippings. Locates supplementary materials for the press.

Public Relations Officer:
Develops positive profile for an organization through relations with newspapers, radio, and television. Writes and provides the press with news releases. Edits newsletters and organizes press conferences.

Public Relations/Public Information Specialist:
Assesses the public relations needs of an organization, and plans and implements programs to meet them. Distinct from advertising. Makes public appearances, produces special events, and prepares press releases and packets to generate favorable free publicity. Works for professional agencies, for businesses of all kinds, and for nonprofit and social service organizations.

Publications Design and Layout Assistant:
Using graphic design and layout skills, produces visually appealing publications as economically as possible. Works for publishers of books, magazines, and newspapers.

Type Director:
Selects type style for advertising materials. Tests typographic arrangements and sets type for finished layouts and finished ads. Works for advertising agencies.

Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, November 13, 2007

2007-11-14T05:43:00.000-08:00

PRSSA Meeting November 13, 2007

1) Speaker: Lisa Myric of Regency Care at Forrest General spoke to us about dressing for business.

2) Discussion of for basketball season fundraising

3) Recap of agency tour to Deveney Communications. (We had a great time and learned valuable information!!!)

4) Holiday Party set for December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Jessica Heider's house.
More details will be sent later. It will be a casual party just to have some fun! If you have a friend who might be interested in joining PRSSA please bring them along.

5)Spring semester's first meeting will be held Jan 22 at 5:15 p.m. in Southern Hall room 115.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please contact one of the
officers:

Candace Mitchell, President, ca_mitch@bellsouth.net
Ashley Dyle, Vice President, ashleydyle@gmail.com
Darlene Adams, Treasurer, bndadams@bellsouth.net
Toni White, Secretary, antonia.white@usm.edu
Jessica Heider, Special Events, dottrj420@aol.com
Amber Peterson, Publicity, amber.peterson@usm.edu

Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, October 9, 2007

2007-10-10T18:22:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone. For those of you that were not able to make it to the meeting, and for reference for those that did, here are the meeting minutes for the October 9 PRSSA meeting.

Speaker

Cathy Willis from the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command at Stennis Space Center gave an excellent talk about public affairs in the military.

Treasury Report from Darlene Adams

Beginning Balance: $599.69

Deposited $648.00

Disbursements: $103.65

Ending balance: $1,144.04

Please keep in mind that most of that money will disappear when we send a check to nationals. We send $50 of your $60 to nationals and we keep $10 for general purposes.

Agency Tour

Agency tour with Deveny Communications in New Orleans is definitely set for November 2.

It takes about 2 hours to get to New Orleans and we need to factor in travel time. We want to be at Deveny for 10 a.m. It looks like we’ll be taking our own vehicles.

Dress for the trip is business professional. Remember that we are representing our organization and USM. We want to make a good impression.

I still have not heard word back from them on directions or if they have an after lunch tour set up with another client for us. Details as soon as I get them.

October 30 Guest Speakers

Traci Rouse and Matt Martin from PRAM will be speaking at the October 30. Please be in attendance because they are taking time out of their busy schedules to come speak to us about the importance of PRAM. They are very eager to get us involved with PRAM. Keep a watch for student PRAM applications to be on the PRSSA bulletin board.

PRAM Meeting

PRSSA plans to attend a PRAM meeting on October 16. The guest speaker is Kristie Fairley from Visit Hattiesburg and the topic is Tourism Marketing. The meetings are held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. Networking begins at 11:30 with the program commencing at noon. Meetings usually go to 1. A buffet lunch is served: $11 for members and $15 for guests. If students are interested in joining, PRAM offers a student membership. Membership dues are $55 annually for professionals and $30 a school year for students. Ashley Dyle has applications for student membership. She will e-mail the student the application upon request. Ashley can be contacted at ashleydyle@gmail.com. If you have a PRSSA shirt, please wear it to the meeting. For more information, contact me or visit http://www.pinebeltpram.com/
.

Fundraiser

We really need to do a fundraiser to raise money to send a member to National Assembly in the Spring as well as to help pay for events. I researched a few different fundraisers and a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser seems pretty easy and will earn us a good amount of money. Any amount at this point is better than nothing!

We need to sell at least 50 dozen to place an order. We will pre-sell for 2-3 weeks and place the order about 7 days before pick-up.

Resell for $5 or $6. $5 gives a profit of $2.49. $6 gives a profit of $3.49

If we sell 150 dozen at $6, that gives us a profit of $523.50.

Dues

Dues are no longer being accepted for the fall semester. They are being sent to nationals this month.

Job Center Code

If you paid dues and did not receive the PRSSA job center code via email from me, please e-mail me to get the code.

Website

You can always find out more information at our website, http://prssausm.blogspot.com/. It is updated by Ashley Dyle on a regular basis.

Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, September 18, 2007

2007-09-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

A) Old Business:

1) Homecoming-Due to our current budget, PRSSA has decided not to participate in the homecoming events this year.

2) PRSSA polos- We still have several small polo shirts available for $20.

B) New Business:

1) Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) - PRSSA has decided to attend a Pine Belt PRAM meeting on October 16. The meeting will be held at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg at 11 a.m. There will be a lunch served that will cost approximately $20. We will discuss attire at the next meeting. Keep in mind this is a great networking opportunity. PRAM meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Lake Terrace Convention Center. If you would like to become a member of PRAM Candace and Ashley have applications.

2) Deveny Communications- This semester’s agency tour has been set for November 2. We will be visiting Deveny Communications in New Orleans. Everyone should be ready to leave from Hattiesburg at 7:30 a.m. We will also discuss this further at the next meeting.

3) Photojournalism Symposium is October 12.

4) Our next meeting will be October 9 in Southern Hall room 115 at 5:00. Please dress in business casual attire for our speaker.

Note: Please excuse the mistake on my last email about the time of previous meeting. All meetings will be held at 5:15.

Please remember we want your input!!! Email any of the officers if you have comments, questions, or suggestions.

Candace Mitchell-President, ca_mitch@bellsouth.net
Ashley Dyle-Vice President, ashleydyle@gmail.com
Darlene Adams-Treasurer, bndadams@bellsouth.net
Toni White-Secretary, antonia.white@usm.edu
Jessica Heider- Events Coordinator, dottrj420@aol.com
Amber Peterson-Publicity, amber.peterson@usm.edu

PRSSA Polo Shirts Available

2007-09-05T05:53:00.000-07:00

The shirts are blue and say PRSSA in gold lettering. They are $24. The sizes we have left are: 8 smalls, 1 medium, and 1 large. If you need a different size or if we run out of your size, we can order more. These shirts would be appropriate to wear to meetings and some PRSSA functions. The shirts are in Kurt Brautigam's office. To purchase one, please contact him or any PRSSA member. Please make checks payable to PRSSA.

Meeting Minutes from Thursday, July 19, 2007

2007-07-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Thanks again to everyone who attended the meeting yesterday. I feel like we got a lot accomplished. For those who were not able to attend, here's a recap of what we discussed:

1) Fundraisers: We're currently waiting for Toni to receive more information from Eagle Dining about selling concessions at the football games. This seems like a good fundraiser. However, we have a few concerns:

*Must we commit to ALL of the games or can we just do 2?
*What is the average commission that organizations make, in terms of dollars?

2) Meetings: We decided to have our general meetings for everyone once a month, rather than twice a month during lunch. We feel that we can have more worthwhile and productive meetings if we have a once-a-month, lengthy meeting. At these meetings, we will have a speaker come in for about 15-20 minutes at the beginning and speak to us about things. Darlene had a great idea of getting someone from a clothing boutique to come in and talk about how to "dress for success." These are topics that will draw all majors to our meetings and not just public relations. Our first meeting will be held Tuesday, August 28 at 5:30. Kurt is working on getting a location in Southern Hall. Amber will handle the flyers and is going to update our bulletin board. Meeting schedule for the rest of the semester is as follows:

September 18 at 5:30
October 9 at 5:30
October 30 at 5:30
November 13 at 5:30 (Note that we originally said 11/20, but this is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.)

We will call executive (officer) meetings as needed and try to communicate through e-mail.

3) Ashley Dyle has created a website for PRSSA. The link is http://prssausm.blogspot.com/ <http://prssausm.blogspot.com/> . She will be repsponsible for maintaining and updating it. If anyone has information for Ashley to put on the website, please e-mail it to her at ashleydyle@gmail.com. Information we would like to put on the website pertains to: meeting minutes, job openings, internships, conference information, etc. We would like to link to this from the MCJ website. Ashley will contact Dr. Campbell about this matter.

4) We will be speaking in the MCJ classes the first week of school about PRSSA and inviting everyone to the first meeting where we will have food. If you have an MCJ class, please take that opportunity to ask your teacher for a few moments to speak about why everyone should come to the meeting, the value of PRSSA, and let them know about the meeting. Darlene is going to create us a new application. I will e-mail the blank application to everyone. Please print out some copies of it to hand to people if they ask for an application. Several people have already asked me.

5) Dues are set at $60 or $65 for this year - depending on the responses I get from the other e-mail.

6) We are going to try and get some buttons (pins) made to wear during the first week of school before our first meeting that say "Ask me about PRSSA!" I found a website where we can get 10 2-color 2-1/4 inch buttons for $12.00, but we are going to try and get them made locally first, possibly on campus. Note, this needs to be checked into right away because we need to get them before school starts. I believe Kurt was going to check on this because he knew of some printing places.

7) Amber is checking into getting us a grant from the SGA. They were offering grant money to campus organizations.

8) We still want to attend a PRAM meeting so that is something to keep in mind for this semester. Kurt mentioned an event PRAM is having in Mobile that we might possibly attend. Another thing we mentioned when attending these conferences is possibly renting a USM van (or 2) so that we might all ride together. More details about the PRAM conference in the future.

9) We would really like to get PRSSA in the news. So when we have an event or something, we want to have a member write a news release about it and send it to the Student Printz. I have to go and see Maggie Williams next week and I am going to talk to her about possibly a trade-off where we write them articles (for free) and they give us ad space for meetings, etc.

10) PRSSA is going to help plan 2 events this semester. The first is October 12, a photojournalism sysmposium at lunch and evening Hall of Fame induction. The second is November 9, a daytime sysmposium on the civil rights era journalism and an evening Hall of Fame induction.

If you haven’t already joined the USM Chapter of PRSSA group on facebook, please do so! We’ll be using that as a communication tool along with e-mail this year. Note that we will send e-mails through facebook as well as e-mail to ensure that somehow, you receive the message, since not everyone checks their email often, and not everyone has facebook.

I think that’s all. If I forgot anything, someone please let me know. Thanks again for all your hard work! If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to call me. I’m looking forward to a great semester (and year!).

Candace
Phone: 601-569-2104

2007 - 2008 Summer Social for PRSSA at USM

2007-06-06T09:08:00.000-07:00

Would anyone be interested in getting together for a summer social? This would be some fun in the sun to decide what events and activities we would like to take place for the 2007 - 2008 school year. Officers and members included.

Pictured from left to right: President Candace Mitchell and Vice-President Ashley Dyle.

If anyone is interested or has ideas for the event/times please contact President Candace Mitchell or Vice-President Ashley Dyle. We look forward to getting together soon.

2006 - 2007 USM Chapter of PRSSA at a Speaker Event

2007-05-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

The Public Relations Student Society of America members at a Speaker Event. The USM Chapter of PRSSA presented Joey Lee, Public Relations Professional with the Godwin Group on April 12, 2007.

Pictured from left to right: Jacob Seal, Megan Watts, Darlene Adams, Jessica Heider, Diana Strickland, Amber Peterson, Amanda Henley, Ashley Dyle, Toni White, Candace Mitchell, Susannah Gregg, and Derrick Macintosh.

USM Chapter of PRSSA on Facebook

2007-05-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

Join the USM Chapter of PRSSA on Facebook to keep you well informed on what will be coming up for the 2007-2008 school year.

If you are already a Facebook member, login and search "USM Chapter of PRSSA" and ADD us.

Here's how to join!

Go to www.facebook.com.
Follow the registration process using the register tab located in the upper right hand corner of the Facebook website.
After registration, you will be able to create your own profile, share photos and connect with us.
Finally, search "USM Chapter of PRSSA" and ADD us.

I look forward to seeing all PR students as well as other majors join us in a very eventful school year. Keep in touch!

PRSSA 2007 National Conference

2007-05-09T08:56:00.000-07:00

Philadelphia, PA
October 19 - 23, 2007

http://www.prssa.org/conference/2007/

2007-08 Officers Elected

2007-05-08T18:36:00.000-07:00

Candace Mitchell
President
candace.mitchell@usm.edu

Ashley Dyle
Vice-President
ashley.dyle@usm.edu

Darlene Adams
Treasurer
darlene.adams@usm.edu

Toni White
Secretary
antonia.white@usm.edu

Jessica Heider
Events Coordinator
dottrj420@aol.com

Amber Peterson
Publicity
amber.peterson@usm.edu

Kurt Brautigam
Faculty Advisor
kurt.brautigam@usm.edu