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The Determined Intern

Posted At: September 5, 2012 2:42 P.M. by Jessica Colburn I learned very quickly that life as an intern is quite different from life as a college student leading multiple student organizations. As an intern, we are not the ones who make the call. We are not the ones who develop an idea and go […]

How Valuable Is Your Social Media Training?

How Valuable Is Your Social Media Training?

Posted At: August 6, 2012 3:04 PM by Julia Gardial Many undergraduate and graduate programs are doing great things with management and general PR theory, but how do we dive deeper? How do we make sure that the investments we make in education will pay off for us?

Educator Spotlight: Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D.

Posted At: May 17, 2012 12:36 PM by Mariah Fairweather Dr. V has spent much of her career as a PR scholar. She has done some consulting on the side, but most of her work is related to PR research, scholarship and teaching. Currently, she is interested in the work on online identity management across […]

Back to Basics: Grassroots PR

Posted At: May 17, 2012 12:25 PM by Anna Ellis In a world where technology reigns supreme and companies tend to lean away from the use of grassroots, going back to basics can oftentimes lead to greater success than companies realize.

Persistence Does Pay Off

Posted At: May 10, 2012 1:20 PM by Ashley McDaniel Persistence: “Continuing without change in function or structure and continuing to exist despite interference or treatment.”

A PR View of Saying “I Do”

Posted At: May 3, 2012 2:30 PM by Kera Cottingham I found myself not only graduating with a public relations degree, but also engaged. Yes, I have a diamond and all, but I also have a soon-to-be marketing grad as a fiancé. With that said, as we have begun to plan our upcoming nuptials, we […]

Crisis Communication in College Athletics

Posted At: May 3, 2012 2:30 PM by Katie Bishop Over the last two years college athletics have been victim to two major crises: Cam Newton and Auburn University’s recruiting scandal, and former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and his sex abuse allegations.

The Heavyweights: Agency v. In-house PR

For those unfamiliar with the choice, it may seem as if there would be little difference between in-house and agency PR work, but depending on skills and personality, individuals are often more suited for one more than the other.

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