Have you ever wondered what it would be like doing public relations in the sports industry? How about what working in an integrated communications agency looks like? On Friday, September 22, Grand Valley State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (GVPRSSA), had its first agency tour of the ‘23-’24 school year.
Read MoreHappy Birthday GVPRSSA! What better way to celebrate than with the First President of GVPRSSA, Brad Back? Listen in as Brad discusses our chapter's history, life after college, and life returning as a professor at Grand Valley!
Read MoreCollege is a prime opportunity and the best time to learn about time management. It is the first time that you are really all on your own and for many of us, we have to start being fully responsible for ourselves. It can be difficult to remember everything you need to get done, what meetings are when and where, all while still having time for yourself
Read MoreThe beginning of the semester is always a stressful time. New classes, a new schedule, and so many things to get involved in. You may find yourself asking, how do I possibly do it all? Check out these tips for making the most of your semester.
Read MoreAfter working for other PR Firms, Barrie Cohen was ready to take matters into her own hands. Hear about how she moved across the country and started her own Public Relations Firm, based in Denver Colorado
Read MoreWhen you first enter college, the biggest piece of advice you are going to hear is “get involved.” As a freshman at Campus Life Night, I signed up for a bunch of different student organizations. I went to a handful of meetings for these various organizations to weed out the clubs I knew were not the right fit for me.
Read MoreWho’s Our Guest? Olivia Dolley, the previous host of PR Hangover, and now VP of Programming, joins us on this episode. The fitness loving and PR student lets us follow along on her journey, as she details her history with GVSU, PRSSA, and AdPR. She is currently an Intern at American Family Insurance (AmFam).
Read MoreWhen it comes to knowing your info about public relations, textbooks can only take you so far. While textbooks and time spent in the classroom can teach many valuable skills such as how to write a press release, plan a campaign, and evaluate strategies and tactics, soft skills are not found buried beneath pages of text.
Read MoreBalancing classes, extracurricular activities, and your social life as a college student is hard enough. Trying to focus on your future professional career while you’re still a young adult can be even harder to manage. Networking is a beneficial tool for individuals to interact in order to develop and advance their professional status.
Read MoreA blog discussing tips and tricks for staying on task and beating procrastination for college kids and remote or hybrid workers. Dealing with distractions and staying focused can be a challenge. However, with a few slight changes, you can stay productive and beat procrastination.
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