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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Tuesday, March 28 – Chapter shirts ready for pick up ($16) Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 – National Assembly Friday, March 31 – Agency tour & executive board apps due Friday, April 7 – Gamma Phi Circus Saturday, April 8 – Gamma Phi Circus Thursday, April 13 – PRSA dinner Saturday, April 29 – COM CUP Saturday, April 29 – Uptown Downtown Social Sunday, April 30 – FLY check-in due ANNOUCEMENTS: PUBLIC RELATIONS RESOURCES: Want to learn more about the Public Relations major? Check out the links below! http://communication.illinoisstate.edu/undergrad/major/publicrelations.aspx CERTIFICATE IN PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: STAND OUT WHEN YOU START OUT Graduating seniors must complete the computer-based exam 6 months before graduating or 6 months after graduating. The exam cost is $150 and the recommended online study course is $50. Online study materials can also be found on www.prcertificate.org. The Certificate in Principles of Public Relations is the stepping stone to Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). If you are interested please contact Dr. Smudde: [email protected] INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: WGLT: WGLT is Blooming-Normal’s Public Media and a service to Illinois State University’s School of Communication. Internships are offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters to undergraduate students. Internships are unpaid but can be worth 3-5 credits depending on hours worked. Internship work areas include: music programming, photography, public relations and development, reporting (news and sports), and social media. Outstanding students who successfully complete an internship may be considered for part time employment. If you have any questions or are interested in applying, please contact WGLT General Manager, R.C. McBride. [email protected] EPIPHANY FARMS: Epiphany Farms is currently looking for a Public Relations and Marketing Intern. Interns work closely with the administration office on website development, social media marketing, menu and promotion development, and performing administrative tasks. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Tools, Adobe programs, social media platforms, and web design is a plus. Students pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Business Management, or a related field are ideal candidates. Epiphany Farms is also looking for a Special Events intern. Interns in this field work closely with the Director of Special Events in planning and executing events on a variety of scales. *If you know of any internships that would be valuable for our members, please email [email protected] VOLUNTEER: GAMMA PHI CIRCUS We need volunteers for the Gamma Phi Circus on Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Member you work two events will be entered into a drawing to win a $35 gift card. All money raised from the events will go directly toward funding the chapter for the upcoming year. Please help us support our chapter! CHAPTER TEES: Chapter tees will be ready for pick up at our next meeting Tuesday, March 28. If you did not pick up your shirt, please bring $16 cash to the next meeting or set up a time to meet with Katie. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected] JOIN THE ISU PRSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2017-2018 Are you interested in becoming part of the ISU PRSSA Executive Board 2017-2018? It’s that time of year to start thinking about if a leadership position is in your future! Feel free to reach out to any of the current executive board members to learn more about our positions. Applications are currently open and will are due by Friday, March 31. Interviews will be held on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7. Please send your top three executive positions, cover letter, and resume in one pdf to [email protected] COMWEEK SPEAKER: PRSSA will be hosting a COMWeek keynote in chapter on Tuesday, April 18 at 8 p.m. in SCH 138. Speaker, Aaron Schoenher, is the co-founding partner of Greentarget Public Relations and will be giving his presentation titled “The Chase”. If you would like to chat with Schoenher before the presentation, please arrive by 7:30 p.m. Pizza will be provided. FLY PROGRAM CHECK-IN The FLY April on-line check in will require members to meet with their FLY partner outside of chapter, snap a picture, and post it to the FLY Facebook page with a short paragraph about your progress by the end of the month. Questions? Talk to Chloe! [email protected] PRSA DINNER: There will be a PRSA networking dinner on Thursday, April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Illinois State Alumni Center. The cost is $25. Speaker, Mike Fernandez, will be giving his presentation on “The State of PR”. Registration is now open on the PRSA Central Illinois website. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact [email protected] PHOTOS FOR SENIOR SEND OFF AND PRSSA SCRAPBOOK Attention seniors! Please send in your baby photos for our senior send off! We will also be collecting any photos from chapter meetings, agency tours, or other PRSSA events for our end of the year scrap book! Please send all photos to Manny: [email protected] COM CUP The COM Cup is a field day for all School of Communication RSOs. The event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at Underwood park. If you are interested attending or being a part of the event please contact [email protected] UPTOWN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL The Uptown Downtown Social will take place on Saturday, April 29. If you would like to order a shirt please visit the PRSSA Facebook page for instructions. UPCOMING AGENCY TOUR: The next agency tour is scheduled for Friday, March 31. We will be visiting Lipman Hearne and Edelman. If you did sign up but would like to attend, please contact Deja as soon as possible: [email protected] NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS COMPETITION (NODAC) PRSSA we will be taking part in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC). The event will take place on campus April 19, 2017. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our planning committee. Please let Tyler know if you are interested! [email protected] PRSSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Being a member of PRSSA gives you access to potential scholarships. A full list of scholarships and application deadlines (deadlines vary among scholarships) can found here: http://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships_competitions/individual/ COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS TUTOR: Need help studying? Emma Lipka is here to help! Office hours: Monday 1:30 – 3:30 Fell 116, Tuesday 3 – 5 Fell 140, Wednesday 6 – 8 Fell 116, Thursday 9 – 11 Fell 140, and Friday 12 – 2 Fell 116. MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Congratulations to the member of the week Elizabeth Lynch! Congratulations to LaShaun Scherae who was accepted into the Public Relations major! Congratulations to Audie Lauf who was featured in a story on the Illinois State website and has been chosen to present his research project at the University Research Symposium on Friday, March 31. COMING UP: On Tuesday, April 4 we will be watching a movie in honor of Betsy Plank Day! SOCIAL MEDIA: Please follow the PRSSA social media accounts to stay up to date on news and upcoming events! Use our chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR Like us on Facebook (PRSSA-Illinois State University) Follow us on Twitter (@ilstuprssa) Follow us on Instagram (ilstuprssa) Follow us on LinkedIn (ISUPRSSA) Add us on snapchat (RedbirdPR) QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We are here to help! Email us at [email protected]
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Tuesday, March 28 – Chapter shirts ready for pick up ($16) Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 – National Assembly Friday, March 31 – Agency tour & executive board apps due Friday, April 7 – Gamma Phi Circus Saturday, April 8 – Gamma Phi Circus Thursday, April 13 – PRSA dinner Saturday, April 29 – Uptown Downtown Social Sunday, April 30 – FLY check-in due ANNOUCEMENTS: CERTIFICATE IN PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: STAND OUT WHEN YOU START OUT Graduating seniors must complete the computer-based exam 6 months before graduating or 6 months after graduating. The exam cost is $150 and the recommended online study course is $50. Online study materials can also be found on www.prcertificate.org. The Certificate in Principles of Public Relations is the stepping stone to Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). If you are interested please contact Dr. Smudde: [email protected] INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: WGLT: WGLT is Blooming-Normal’s Public Media and a service to Illinois State University’s School of Communication. Internships are offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters to undergraduate students. Internships are unpaid but can be worth 3-5 credits depending on hours worked. Internship work areas include: music programming, photography, public relations and development, reporting (news and sports), and social media. Outstanding students who successfully complete an internship may be considered for part time employment. If you have any questions or are interested in applying, please contact WGLT General Manager, R.C. McBride. [email protected] EPIPHANY FARMS: Epiphany Farms is currently looking for a Public Relations and Marketing Intern. Interns work closely with the administration office on website development, social media marketing, menu and promotion development, and performing administrative tasks. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Tools, Adobe programs, social media platforms, and web design is a plus. Students pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Business Management, or a related field are ideal candidates. Epiphany Farms is also looking for a Special Events intern. Interns in this field work closely with the Director of Special Events in planning and executing events on a variety of scales. *If you know of any internships that would be valuable for our members, please email [email protected] VOLUNTEER: GAMMA PHI CIRCUS We need volunteers for the Gamma Phi Circus on Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Member you work two events will be entered into a drawing to win a $35 gift card. All money raised from the events will go directly toward funding the chapter for the upcoming year. Please help us support our chapter! CHAPTER TEES: Chapter tees will be ready for pick up at our next meeting Tuesday, March 28. Please bring $16 cash. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected] JOIN THE ISU PRSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2017-2018 Are you interested in becoming part of the ISU PRSSA Executive Board 2017-2018? It’s that time of year to start thinking about if a leadership position is in your future! Feel free to reach out to any of the current executive board members to learn more about our positions. Applications are currently open and will are due by Friday, March 31. Interviews will be held on Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7. Please send your top three executive positions, cover letter, and resume in one pdf to [email protected] FLY PROGRAM CHECK-IN The FLY April on-line check in will require members to meet with their FLY partner outside of chapter, snap a picture, and post it to the FLY Facebook page with a short paragraph about your progress by the end of the month. Questions? Talk to Chloe! [email protected] PRSA DINNER: There will be a PRSA networking dinner on Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Illinois State Alumni Center. The cost is $25. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact [email protected] PHOTOS FOR SENIOR SEND OFF AND PRSSA SCRAPBOOK Attention seniors! Please send in your baby photos for our senior send off! We will also be collecting any photos from chapter meetings, agency tours, or other PRSSA events for our end of the year scrap book! Please send all photos to Manny: [email protected] COM CUP The COM Cup is a field day for all School of Communication RSOs. The event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 22. If you are interested please contact [email protected] UPTOWN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL The Uptown Downtown Social will take place on Saturday, April 29. If you would like to order a shirt please visit the Facebook page for instructions. UPCOMING AGENCY TOUR: Save the date! The next agency tour is scheduled for Friday, March 31. More details to come. NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS COMPETITION (NODAC) PRSSA we will be taking part in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC). The event will take place on campus April 19, 2017. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our planning committee. Please let Tyler know if you are interested! [email protected] PRSSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Being a member of PRSSA gives you access to potential scholarships. A full list of scholarships and application deadlines (deadlines vary among scholarships) can found here: http://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships_competitions/individual/ COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS TUTOR: Need help studying? Emma Lipka is here to help! Office hours: Monday 1:30 – 3:30 Fell 116, Tuesday 3 – 5 Fell 140, Wednesday 6 – 8 Fell 116, Thursday 9 – 11 Fell 140, and Friday 12 – 2 Fell 116. COMING UP: On Tuesday, March 28 we will be having a discussion on the School of Communication and Public Relations. Please bring any questions you may have! SOCIAL MEDIA: Please follow the PRSSA social media accounts to stay up to date on news and upcoming events! Use our chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR Like us on Facebook (PRSSA-Illinois State University) Follow us on Twitter (@ilstuprssa) Follow us on Instagram (ilstuprssa) Follow us on LinkedIn (ISUPRSSA) Add us on snapchat (RedbirdPR) QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We are here to help! Email us at [email protected] CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Friday, March 10 – FLY Check-In due Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 – National Assembly Friday, March 31 – Agency tour ANNOUCEMENTS: CERTIFICATE IN PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: STAND OUT WHEN YOU START OUT Graduating seniors must complete the computer-based exam 6 months before graduating or 6 months after graduating. The exam cost is $150 and the recommended online study course is $50. Online study materials can also be found on www.prcertificate.org. The Certificate in Principles of Public Relations is the stepping stone to Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). If you are interested please contact Dr. Smudde: [email protected] INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: WGLT: WGLT is Blooming-Normal’s Public Media and a service to Illinois State University’s School of Communication. Internships are offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters to undergraduate students. Internships are unpaid but can be worth 3-5 credits depending on hours worked. Internship work areas include: music programming, photography, public relations and development, reporting (news and sports), and social media. Outstanding students who successfully complete an internship may be considered for part time employment. If you have any questions or are interested in applying, please contact WGLT General Manager, R.C. McBride. [email protected] EPIPHANY FARMS: Epiphany Farms is currently looking for a Public Relations and Marketing Intern. Interns work closely with the administration office on website development, social media marketing, menu and promotion development, and performing administrative tasks. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Tools, Adobe programs, social media platforms, and web design is a plus. Students pursuing a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Business Management, or a related field are ideal candidates. Epiphany Farms is also looking for a Special Events intern. Interns in this field work closely with the Director of Special Events in planning and executing events on a variety of scales. FLY PROGRAM CHECK-IN: “What does leadership mean to you?” FLY members must post their response to this question on the FLY Facebook page by Friday, March 10. There is no wrong answer so don’t hesitate to share! Get Creative! These posts can include photos, videos, and/or links to add to your response. Questions? Talk to Chloe! [email protected] PHOTOS FOR SENIOR SEND OFF AND PRSSA SCRAPBOOK: Attention seniors! Please send in your baby photos for our senior send off! We will also be collecting any photos from chapter meetings, agency tours, or other PRSSA events for our end of the year scrap book! Please send all photos to Manny: [email protected] UPCOMING AGENCY TOUR: Save the date! The next agency tour is scheduled for Friday, March 31. More details to come. CHAPTER TEES: If you have not signed up for a tee yet but would like one, please let Katie know ASAP! We will be ordering chapter baseball tees! If you would like to reserve a tee, please sign up in chapter by providing your name, email, and tee size. The last day to sign up will be Tuesday, March 7. The order will be placed over Spring Break and tees will be available for pick up in chapter on Tuesday, March 21. Payment will not be collected until this date. The estimated price of tees is $16 each but depends on the total number ordered. If you have any questions please contact: [email protected] JOIN THE ISU PRSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2017-2018: Are you interested in becoming part of the ISU PRSSA Executive Board 2017-2018? It’s that time of year to start thinking about if a leadership position is in your future! Feel free to reach out to any of the current executive board members to learn more about our positions. You can also email the account directly at [email protected] More details to come on the application process! NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS COMPETITION (NODAC): PRSSA we will be taking part in the National Organ Donor Awareness Competition (NODAC). The event will take place on campus April 19, 2017. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our planning committee. Please let Tyler know if you are interested! [email protected] REGIONAL CONFERNCE: DEPAUL PR PALOOZA Thanks for coming! PRSSA SCHOLARSHIPS: Being a member of PRSSA gives you access to potential scholarships. A full list of scholarships and application deadlines (deadlines vary among scholarships) can found here: http://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships_competitions/individual/ COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS TUTOR: Need help studying? Emma Lipka is here to help! Office hours: Monday 1:30 – 3:30 Fell 116, Tuesday 3 – 5 Fell 140, Wednesday 6 – 8 Fell 116, Thursday 9 – 11 Fell 140, and Friday 12 – 2 Fell 116. MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Congratulations to our Members of The Week Kendall Haeffele and Megan Pellock! Congratulations to our Member of The Month Becca McGovern! Keep up the good work everyone! COMING UP: On Tuesday, March 21 we will be an agency test workshop! SOCIAL MEDIA: Please follow the PRSSA social media accounts to stay up to date on news and upcoming events! Use our chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR Like us on Facebook (PRSSA-Illinois State University) Follow us on Twitter (@ilstuprssa) Follow us on Instagram (ilstuprssa) Follow us on LinkedIn (ISUPRSSA) Add us on snapchat (RedbirdPR) QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We are here to help! Email us at [email protected] |
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