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General meetings, open to anyone interested in attending, are held every other Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Franklin Hall Room 213 unless otherwise noted. Speakers are subject to change.
Darrow meetings are mandatory for all officers, but members and visitors are always welcome.
Spring 2017 Schedule
January 25 – Help! I need an internship/job!
It’s application season and we are here to help you find your dream internship/job! Come learn more about when and how to apply for jobs, how to build a LinkedIn profile, cover letter tips and more. Bring your resume to have it looked at by your peers and our PRSSA officers.
January 26 – JMC Conversation: Journalism’s Way Forward: Looking Back at Election 2016 and Envisioning the Future
FirstEnergy Auditorium (Room 340) at 7 p.m.
February 1 – Darrow Meeting
February 8 – From the Classroom to the Workplace: Ethical Issues in the Real World
Ethical Issues in Integrated Communication isn’t merely the name of a one-credit hour JMC course; ethical issues can occur in a PR practitioner’s everyday work life. Hear professionals talk about ethical dilemmas they have encountered and current industry case studies. Our panelists include: Paula Darte, Director of Public and Media Relations for University Hospitals and Amy Martin, Partner and Head of Marketing at JumpStart Inc. and founder of SheInTheCle and HyperthinkCLE.
February 15 – Darrow Meeting
February 17 – JMC Scholarship Deadline
February 22 – Darrow
March 1 – Sports PR
If you’re interested in the sports industry, you have to be ready to do everything from gaining media coverage to building a fan community. Join us as we speak with a panel of sports PR professionals. Panelists include: Joel Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications for Cleveland Indians Baseball, and more to come.
March 15 – Darrow Meeting.
March 22 – Twitter Chat: Fake News, Real Problems for PR
You can join chat virtually or bring your laptop to 213 Franklin Hall to chat with the officers in person. Join us on Twitter to discuss how social and digital media have facilitated in the spreading of fake news, and what can PR professionals can do to combat the issue. Use the hashtag #PRSSAKent to participate. Bring a dish because we will be having a potluck!
April 5 - Darrow Meeting, PRSSA Kent 2017-18 officer information night.
April 6 – National #BetsyDay
Join us in celebration of Betsy Plank, the godmother of PRSSA. Betsy was instrumental in the creation of the Public Relations Student Society of America, and Chapters across the nation are celebrating her contributions to our organization.
April 12 – Representation in the Media - 7 p.m.
Join us in the FirstEnergy Auditorium as we lead a discussion on the current status of representation in the media. We will be discussing how the media covers social justice topics, women, race and religion - collaborating with various organizations across campus. This interactive discussion will cover the media landscape as a whole, we encourage you to attend and join our discussion.
April 19 – Officer and Chairperson Elections
As a member of our Chapter, YOU get to decide the future of PRSSA Kent by electing the 2017-2018 executive board. Join us to select our leaders for next school year!
April 21 – YouToo Social Media Conference
April 26 – PR Campaigns Presentations, Darrow Transition Meeting
April 29 – Relay for Life
May 3 – Banquet
Celebrate another year of successes with PRSSA Kent as we officially induct our Spring 2017 members. Network with fellow Chapter members, alumni and speakers who visited throughout the year.
May 5 – Darrow 2017-2018 Planning Meeting
Darrow meetings are mandatory for all officers, but members and visitors are always welcome.
Spring 2017 Schedule
January 25 – Help! I need an internship/job!
It’s application season and we are here to help you find your dream internship/job! Come learn more about when and how to apply for jobs, how to build a LinkedIn profile, cover letter tips and more. Bring your resume to have it looked at by your peers and our PRSSA officers.
January 26 – JMC Conversation: Journalism’s Way Forward: Looking Back at Election 2016 and Envisioning the Future
FirstEnergy Auditorium (Room 340) at 7 p.m.
February 1 – Darrow Meeting
February 8 – From the Classroom to the Workplace: Ethical Issues in the Real World
Ethical Issues in Integrated Communication isn’t merely the name of a one-credit hour JMC course; ethical issues can occur in a PR practitioner’s everyday work life. Hear professionals talk about ethical dilemmas they have encountered and current industry case studies. Our panelists include: Paula Darte, Director of Public and Media Relations for University Hospitals and Amy Martin, Partner and Head of Marketing at JumpStart Inc. and founder of SheInTheCle and HyperthinkCLE.
February 15 – Darrow Meeting
February 17 – JMC Scholarship Deadline
February 22 – Darrow
March 1 – Sports PR
If you’re interested in the sports industry, you have to be ready to do everything from gaining media coverage to building a fan community. Join us as we speak with a panel of sports PR professionals. Panelists include: Joel Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications for Cleveland Indians Baseball, and more to come.
March 15 – Darrow Meeting.
March 22 – Twitter Chat: Fake News, Real Problems for PR
You can join chat virtually or bring your laptop to 213 Franklin Hall to chat with the officers in person. Join us on Twitter to discuss how social and digital media have facilitated in the spreading of fake news, and what can PR professionals can do to combat the issue. Use the hashtag #PRSSAKent to participate. Bring a dish because we will be having a potluck!
April 5 - Darrow Meeting, PRSSA Kent 2017-18 officer information night.
April 6 – National #BetsyDay
Join us in celebration of Betsy Plank, the godmother of PRSSA. Betsy was instrumental in the creation of the Public Relations Student Society of America, and Chapters across the nation are celebrating her contributions to our organization.
April 12 – Representation in the Media - 7 p.m.
Join us in the FirstEnergy Auditorium as we lead a discussion on the current status of representation in the media. We will be discussing how the media covers social justice topics, women, race and religion - collaborating with various organizations across campus. This interactive discussion will cover the media landscape as a whole, we encourage you to attend and join our discussion.
April 19 – Officer and Chairperson Elections
As a member of our Chapter, YOU get to decide the future of PRSSA Kent by electing the 2017-2018 executive board. Join us to select our leaders for next school year!
April 21 – YouToo Social Media Conference
April 26 – PR Campaigns Presentations, Darrow Transition Meeting
April 29 – Relay for Life
May 3 – Banquet
Celebrate another year of successes with PRSSA Kent as we officially induct our Spring 2017 members. Network with fellow Chapter members, alumni and speakers who visited throughout the year.
May 5 – Darrow 2017-2018 Planning Meeting
