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October 17th, 2017

10/18/2017

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Saturday, Oct. 21 - Concessions
Tuesday, Oct. 24 - What are you going to do with THAT degree?: 5 - 6:30 p.m. BSC Old Main Room
Thursday, Oct. 26 - Fall study abroad fair: 1 - 4 p.m. Prairie Room, BSC
Thursday, Oct. 26 - The Chase with Aaron Schoenherr: 6:30 p.m. Capen Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 27 - Corporate tours
Friday, Oct. 27 - Publicity Club Career Day: Columbia College of Chicago
Saturday, Oct. 28 - Radar Farms social
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Halloween: NO CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday, Nov. 7 – Blackhawks Media Panel: 5:30 CVA 151
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The YWCA of Mclean County is accepting applications for several internship positions including Marketing and Public Relations, Social Media, Videography, and Event Planning.  Descriptions of each position are below.
 
White House Internship Program – Deadline Sept. 8 for spring internship, summer internship application opens Nov. 29
https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/internships/apply?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh_20170823_nan
 
General Motors is looking for undergraduate students willing to relocate to Detroit for the summer for their internship program. Students who are still pursuing their degree and have not finished all of their major classes are preferred.
www.gmcommsinternships.com
 
LaSalle Network is a staffing, recruiting, and culture firm. Available internships include recruiting, sales, human resources, marketing, public relations, accounting and operations.
www.lasallenetwork.com
 
Ketchum2018 Summer Fellows application opens Jan 1, 2018; this PR agency has a unique application process similar to a writing test where you compete against other applicants.
https://www.ketchum.com/fellows-and-internships
 
George Mason University in Washington DC is sponsoring a journalism and communication internship for Summer 2018.  Interns are placed with a corporate or non-profit PR firm in DC as well as a media organization.  The internship includes fully-furnished housing in the heart of DC! The deadline to apply is Dec. 5. Contact Joe Stars at jstarrs@tfas.org or (202) 986-0384 for more information.
www.dcinternships.org/ijp
 
*If you know of any internships that would be valuable to our members, please email prssa@ilstu.edu
 
CORPORATE TOURS
Last night was the deadline to sign up.  Watch for emails with an itinerary and more information.  Questions? Ask Tori Jackson: tgjacks@ilstu.edu
 
CONCESSIONS FUNDRAISER
We will be volunteering at the football concessions this Saturday, Oct. 21. Those signed up will receive an itinerary in the next few days.  Questions? Ask Tori Jackson: tgjacks@ilstu.edu
 
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ISU PRSSA won the Star Chapter Award at National Conference!
Sydney Velez won the John D. Graham Scholarship!
 
Please let us know your accomplishments (internships, scholarships, awards, etc) so we can acknowledge your hard work!  Email to: Katie Helander krhelan@ilstu.edu
 
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
T-shirts are $17 and should be in within the next 1-2 weeks.  You must pay before receiving a shirt.
 

 
PRSSA CONNECTIONS
We are creating a database of internship and employment connects our members have to assist others in finding internships and future jobs!  If you have any connections to add to the list, please do so! Questions? Ask Tori Jackson: tgjacks@ilstu.edu
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WGwndsLE2Rxh7xCzcvZv93W4VarYfMPD2lpVeocFz5U/edit?usp=sharing
 
NEXT WEEK: 50 SHADES OF PR
Please dress business casual for next week’s Chapter meeting, as we will have a panel of speakers from four different areas of PR visiting us.  Please take some time to research the speakers, whose names you can find below and prepare questions.  The person with the best question who clearly did their research will win a $10 Target gift card!
  •  Lauren Hutchcraft
  • Eric Jome
  • Cassidy Obis

SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow us on social media 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)
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, contact us at prssa@ilstu.edu!
 
See you at our next meeting on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in Schroeder 138!
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