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PRSSA Kent Chapter President wins internship, scholarship

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The American Advertising Federation’s Cleveland Chapter selected Kent State University student Cindy Deng for its David Stashower/Marcus Thomas LLC Internship Award.

Deng, a public relations senior, serves as the president for Kent State’s Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. To earn the internship, including both a stipend of $2,500 and a $500 scholarship, Deng compiled a press kit about herself.

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Blog: Exploring the limelight of F.A.M.E. PR

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by Caitlin Potts 

Publicist and business entrepreneur Nicole Garner knows a thing or two about managing a client in the limelight. She also understands the desires and mindsets of aspiring publicists. At the 2013 PRSSA National Conference, Garner was gracious enough to conduct a workshop titled F.A.M.E. (Fashion, Art, Music and Entertainment) PR. I was one of the many excited attendees who filled the room from wall to wall. 

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Gaining PR Experience Meeting Recap

Public relations students are constantly challenged by internship and post-graduation employers to seek relevant work experience. Kent State University offers PR students many opportunities to gain that experience on campus. PRSSA Kent invited four professionals to speak to students in round-table discussions about job opportunities at Flash Communications, IdeaBase and the Department of Recreation Services.

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Blog: The importance of reputation management in healthcare PR

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by Bobby Batyko

Reputation management is key across all fields of public relations, but what impact does it have in the healthcare field? 

From status quo operations to hospital-wide emergencies, establishing and keeping a reputable public image is critical. That’s an important job and is what Christopher Brown, director of marketing for Stanford Hospitals, does every day. 

When I attended his session at the 2013 PRSSA National Conference, it was an introduction to the world of healthcare PR. During the presentation, he gave two specific examples that shed light on exactly what his job entails.

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Looking Ahead

Feb. 26: Freelancing and Consulting Workshop

Feb. 28: Bateman Gold Team P(L)AY UP Dodgeball Tournament

March 4: Fahlgren Mortine Student Open House

March 5: Hot Topics: Public Relations Ethics Panel

March 12: Darrow Meeting

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Check out the fall 2013 issue of FORUM here.