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Sep 8, 20182 min read

Keeping Up With Social Media

By Jillian Wilschke There have been many changes to social media platforms lately, and while many of these changes are innovative and...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

5 Ted Talks Every PR Major Should Watch

By Tori Banser As college students, we all get stuck in our own heads. In the midst of running around trying to accomplish everything we...

Sep 8, 20183 min read

A Shy Girl’s Guide to Networking

By Casey Malue Throughout my college career so far, there is one word used in the field of public relations that I am tired of hearing....

Sep 8, 20182 min read

NetWERKing: A fun version of networking

By Hannah Riffle We know that networking is a ‘major key’ to success in the public relations industry. Many students are afraid of...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

What Reminders Does Peach Have for Marketers?

By Emily Brungard Over the last several weeks, you’ve probably seen people talking about a new social media sensation, Peach. You might...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Why I Chose to Minor in Spanish with a Public Relations Major

By Marley Vawter When I was deciding about whether or not to pursue a minor, I couldn’t stop thinking about studying Spanish. The Spanish...

Sep 8, 20184 min read

How to Stay afloat in PR When You Don’t Have an Internship

By Sarah Deitz On the first day of school, my teachers asked my classes “What did you do this summer?” Nearly every student in my class...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

The Importance of Loyalty

By Katrina Ent It is very important for companies to give back and thank their customers. Without customers, there would be no business....

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Making Every Connection Count

By Kelsey Batson I think it is safe to say no high school student truly values the adults in his or her life until he or she hits...

Sep 8, 20183 min read

Why choose Ball State as a PR major?

By Brianna Helm I can’t begin to count how many times I hear the words, “So why did you choose Ball State?” All I want to do is scream...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Publicity: What Makes or Breaks a Celebrity

By Casey Malue “There is no such thing as bad publicity” is probably one of the most inaccurate statements in PR. Publicity can take a...

Sep 8, 20183 min read

Blogging: A PR Student’s Best Friend

By Emily Brungard If you had asked me a few years ago what I thought about blogging, two things would have come to mind: 1) Fangirls...

Sep 8, 20183 min read

PR Lessons Learned at the Fair

By Marley Vawter On August 7, I woke up at 5:00 a.m. and drove an hour and a half to meet 29 other Ball State students at an old...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Internship Experience and Takeaways

By Sara St. Clair I was a summer intern for the Blackford County Community Foundation in Hartford City, Indiana. They are a non-profit...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Why Public Relations and My Life Go Hand in Hand

By Brianna Helm People always told me that when you start college, you become the person you want to be, everything from the past could...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Why You Should Join PRSSA

By Hannah Riffle I joined PRSSA, because PR was in the name. Each member of the organization has his or her own reasons for joining. No...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

Take a Chance on Yourself

By Isaac Reynoso As I made the decision to transfer universities, I based a lot of my criteria on what Ball State had to offer. The...

Sep 8, 20182 min read

How You Know Public Relations is the Career For You

By Tori Banser Ever thought about changing your major? Are you looking for a major that is more creative, and has a variety of areas you...

Sep 8, 20185 min read

The PRSSA Advantage

Written by: Paige Fransen At the age of eighteen, I battled with the decision of choosing a major. I spent two years at a community...