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Sep 9, 20182 min read
Why PR?
By Austin Lacy What is public relations? We hear about it all the time, but what really is it? Before I came to college I had heard the...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
What’s your public relations education missing?
By Lexi Dykes Public relations is everywhere and can be related to almost every area of study. Even in my Foundations of Human Health...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
My “Why PR” Story: Jolee Edge
By Jolee Edge As an incoming college freshman, I was expected to know exactly what I wanted to be for the rest of my life. However, I had...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
A Guide to Navigating the PR Field as a Student
By Taylor Groce Coming into college as an unsuspecting and perhaps naïve freshman there are many things I wish I would have known going...
Sep 9, 20183 min read
Meeting Recap: Andrea Farmer, APR, of NCAA
By Emily Brungard On Thursday, March 30, our Chapter had the opportunity to hear from Andrea Farmer, APR, associate director of strategic...
Sep 9, 20185 min read
Networking: An Introvert’s Nightmare
By Hannah Speer If you have ever spoken to anyone about jobs, what you want to do with your future or even where you might go to school...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
My PR Checklist and Tips
By Kelsey Fox As I get closer to graduating, I want to make sure I am prepared and gain good experience before entering into the public...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
It’s OK to say “yes”
By Lindsey Sharp “You really need to learn to say ‘no.’” Sound familiar? I know that I’ve only heard it a few thousand times in my life –...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
Meeting Recap: Nikki Pirucki of Edelman Chicago
By Jillian Wilschke Nikki Pirucki, Assistant Account Executive at Edelman Chicago, shared her experiences and wisdom with PRSSA during...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
What you should be learning as a public relations major
By Lucy Elbaridi As a young PR professional, I am thankful to have been exposed to a number of courses outside of the major. This past...
Sep 9, 20181 min read
Don’t Forget About Mental Health
“Make sure your eat your veggies! Take your vitamins! Get enough exercise!” I think we can all agree that these are common phrases...
Sep 8, 20183 min read
An Open Letter to the Undecided Freshman
By Becca Ginn I might be a bit biased, but you should totally pick public relations. Trust me, we have all been in your shoes before. We...
Sep 8, 20183 min read
Time To Talk: When I Experienced the Five Signs
By Natalie Glidewell The best step towards understanding the five signs of mental suffering is to be open and honest about our...
Sep 8, 20182 min read
Meeting Recap: Brian Weiss of NUVO
By Natalie Glidewell At last week’s chapter meeting Brian Weiss of NUVO, an alternative newspaper in Indianapolis, joined us to talk all...
Sep 8, 20182 min read
Why Switching My Major Was the Best Decision I’ve Made
By Morgan King Switching my major during my sophomore year to public relations was one of the best decisions I’ve made here at Ball...
Sep 8, 20181 min read
Do you know when it is #TimeToTalk? Watch here.
Personality Change. Agitation. Withdrawal. Poor self-care. Hopelessness. When you see these five signs in someone, know it’s #TimeToTalk....
Sep 8, 20181 min read
How Do PR Practitioners Celebrate Valentine’s Day?
How do PR practitioners (and students) celebrate Valentine’s Day? With memes, of course. Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is tough to...
Sep 8, 20181 min read
It’s #TimeToTalk
Ball State PRSSA members are taking part in the Campaign to Change Direction. The campaign #TimeToTalk has been launched to change the...
Sep 8, 20184 min read
Why PR: Writing
By Sydney Thompson My name is Sydney Thompson, Treasurer for Ball State’s PRSSA chapter, and my #WhyPR moment has to revolve around the...
Sep 8, 20182 min read
Meeting Recap: Myra Cocca of IronStrike
By Rose Flood Last night, we FaceTimed with Myra Cocca, founding principal from IronStrike, a company that specializes in internal...
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