April 12th, 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
 
Thursday, April 13 – PRSA dinner
Tuesday, April 18 – COMWeek Speaker
Saturday, April 29 – COM CUP
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: psmudde@ilstu.edu

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. RCMcBride@IllinoisState.edu

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 to our members, please email prssa@ilstu.edu

VOLUNTEER: GAMMA PHI CIRCUS

Thanks for volunteering!

BLAZE PIZZA FUNDRAISER:

Join us at Blaze Pizza in Normal on Wednesday, April 12 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to raise money for PRSSA!

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: krio@ilstu.edu
 
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.
 
For more information on COMWeek and the schedule, please visit https://casit.illinoisstate.edu/sites/comweek/
 
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! ckasper@ilstu.edu
 
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 dwhitt@ilstu.edu
 
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: ecarrer@ilstu.edu
 
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 from noon to 4 p.m. If you are interested in attending or being a part of the PRSSA team, please contact ecarrer@ilstu.edu
 
UPTOWN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL
 
The Uptown Downtown Social will take place on Saturday, April 29. The t-shirt order has been placed. If you ordered a t-shirt and did not pay online, please bring $18.91 to the next chapter meeting.  
 
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! tkrivich@ilstu.edu
 
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 Katie Helander
 
Keep up the good work!
 
COMING UP:
 
On Tuesday, April 18 we will be having COMWeek speaker, Aaron Schoenher! Please dress business casual.

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 prssa@ilstu.edu