Join Ro Lane, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, and Uyen Ngo, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (BEDI), as they talk about the why behind BEDI. In this episode, Ro and Uyen talk about why belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are so important—as students and future prof…

Join Alicia Caracciolo, the 2024-2025 National Vice President of Events and Fundraising, and Kelly Davis, APR, Fellow PRSA, the University of South Carolina PRSSA Chapter Faculty Adviser, while they discuss the lessons learned from hosting multiple District Conferences. In this episode, Alicia and Kelly talk about the experience students gain from …

Join Ro Lane, the 2024-2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, and Leslie Mendez, the PRSSA ICON 2024 Conference Coordinator, in a conversation about all things ICON! In this episode, Ro and Leslie talk about Leslie’s experience coming into coordinating ICON, exciting details about the conference and the area, and more! Additional Informa…

Teo Landoni, the 2023-2024 National PRSSA Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Uyen Ngo, the 2024-2025 National PRSSA Vice President for Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, interview Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC, 2024 PRSA Chair. In this episode, Joseph talks about his journey as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community a…

Ava Kendrena, the 2023-2024 National PRSSA Vice President of Member Services interviews two students from the University of Mississippi. They discuss their PRSSA District Conference - IMC Connect, focusing on their high school outreach initiative and its importance.By PRSSA National

Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, PRSSA National Vice President of Brand Engagement. Danowski Smith shares her professional journey leading to owning a PR agency - Publix Northwest and provides insight into how PRSA membership impacted her life and career.By PRSSA National

Oakley Weddle, PRSSA national vice president of chapter development, interviews three winners of the Pacesetter Award that recognizes a Chapter's success in the areas of membership, national participation and Chapter development. The three guests from Marist University, Kennesaw University and Ohio State University share their tips and strategies o…

Dr. Maria Elles Scott, PR professional and educator is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, vice president of brand engagement at PRSSA. Dr. Scott shares her career journey and insights of working in sports and entertainment PR, as well as advice for students hoping to pursue careers in those industries.…

Paula Phelan, COO at Intelligent Relations, an innovative AI-enhanced PR company, is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, vice president of brand engagement at PRSSA. Phelan shares her insight about new technologies, the use of AI and its impact on the future of the PR field.By PRSSA National

Oakley Weddle, the 2023–2024 vice president of Chapter development and 2023 ICON Conference coordinator, talks about ICON with Milagros Orcoyen, the 2023–2024 vice president of events and fundraising. They discuss the Conference agenda, personal insights and tips. Milagros also shares best fundraising practices and examples to help Chapters get the…

Milagros Orcoyen, 2023-2024 vice president of events and fundraising interviews two committee members from the PR eLevated District Conference team: Sarah Thaman from DePaul University and Ksymena Pawlowicz from Columbia College Chicago. They share their experience with co-hosting a district conference and everything that goes into it. If you're co…

George Huff, CEO of Opal, an innovative MarTech platform, is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, vice president of brand engagement at PRSSA. Huff shares his story of bringing Opal to life, his keys to success and some advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. If you'd like to give Opal a try, its team created a unique link to access the free trial: opal.sh…

Mallory Blair, CEO of Small Girls PR, shares with 2022-2023 PRSSA vice president of brand engagement Nicole Steele about the public relations firm she co-founded in college. As she talks about what it took to start a firm, work culture, successful campaigns, and more, Mallory shares great advice and insights for aspiring PR professionals.…

Donna LaVoie, founder and CEO of a leading biotech and life science PR agency in Boston called LaVoieHealthScience, tells 2022-2023 PRSSA vice president of brand engagement Nicole Steele about her company and tips for students entering the public relations industry.By PRSSA National

Dr. Caroline Heldman, executive director at The Representation Project, chats with 2022-2023 vice president of brand engagement Nicole Steele. Dr. Heldman discusses some of her favorite campaigns, how to successfully include representation in media, tips for public speaking, and more.By PRSSA National

PRSSA member Oakley Weddle and Nicole Steele — PRSSA 2022-2023 vice president of brand engagement — discuss Oakley's story, how to launch a PR firm while in college, ways to use one's PR skills to make an impact, and more. This podcast is also part of a giveaway, so be sure to use our Instagram story template to share one takeaway from this podcast…

Gina Laughlin, director of global employee engagement & recognition for Delta Air Lines and past national PRSSA president, chats with 2022-2023 vice president of brand engagement Nicole Steele. Gina discusses how PRSSA has impacted her career, successful internal communications campaigns, how to leverage PRSSA Champions, and more.…

This year, we celebrate PRSA's 75th Anniversary. Listen in as the 2022-2023 Vice President of Brand Engagement, Nicole Steele, interviews PRSA National Chair Dr. Felicia Blow, APR about PRSA and PRSSA. Dr. Blow talks about everything from past PRSA milestones, to PRSSA, to recent PRSA announcements.By PRSSA National

Kynsay Hunt, conference coordinator for last year's University of South Carolina’s District Conference, shares her experience hosting a PRSSA District Conference with 2022-2023 Vice President of Events and Fundraising, Milagros Orcoyen. They discuss the benefits of hosting a District Conference, advice to others hosting, Diversity and Inclusion ini…

2021—2022 Vice President of Brand Engagement, Cat Kalogeros, interviews Brady Mills, podcast host of PR Hangover for Grand Valley State University's PRSSA Chapter. Brady chats about all things podcasts, from PR Hangover production to his favorite podcasts to listen to. If your Chapter is interested in starting a podcast, you'll definitely want to t…

On this episode of PR With the Pros, PRSSA National's 2021-22 VP of Professional Development, Kayla Holley, interviews Taco Bell's Sr. Manager of Public Relations & Brand Experience, Matt Prince. The two talk about Prince's Net Net Synergy networking website and LinkedIn group for young professionals, the importance of mentors and the types of ment…

Vice President of Brand Engagement Cat Kalogeros interviews Elliott Potter, co-founder and CEO of digital business card company Linq. Elliott discusses the evolution of Linq, working at startups and how students can set themselves apart when networking.By PRSSA National

Vice President of Member Services Alyson Hoffman interviews Ron Culp, instructor and professional in residence public relations and advertising for the graduate program at DePaul University. Culp discusses his agency and corporate experiences, his blog Culpwrit, his current role and advice for students as they explore the public relations field aca…

PRSSA National publications sub-committee member Kimberly Hurd interviews Erin Lewis, vice president of events and fundraising. Erin talks about her role coordinating the 2021 Stories of the Sunshine State District Conference, how COVID-19 threw the event for a twist and gives advice to future conference coordinators. You won’t want to miss this St…

Vice President of Brand Engagement Cat Kalogeros interviews Sean Greenwood, Director of Public Relations and Communications at Ben & Jerry's. Sean discusses his role at the company, his incredible experiences such as working with Jimmy Fallon and the importance of social activism to the brand and its employees. You won’t want to miss this sweet epi…

PRSSA National's Vice President of Professional Development, Kayla Holley, interviews Tipping Point Communication's Vice President of Client Strategy and Relations, Jamie Frumusa. The two talk about the importance of mentors, the value of APR certification, what Jamie looks for when hiring a new grad, and more! Tipping Point is an award winning Pub…

Vice President of Brand Engagement Cat Kalogeros interviews Alexis Woody, CEO of Ren Public Relations. Ren Public Relations is a PR firm in Columbus, Ohio that specializes in marketing consulting, social media strategy, public relations, and influencer management. Alexis discusses the founding of Ren PR, her experiences in the field, and advice for…

2020-2021 Vice President of Brand Engagement Zach Ferenchak is joined by 2020-2021 Vice President of Digital Communications Katy Belanger and 2021-2022 National President Rachel Meltzer to discuss a PRSSA year in review. The three talk about some of their personal highlights from the past year, share favorite memories, and offer advice for students…

In this episode of PR with the Pros, Vice President of Career Services Zane Landin interviews Rebecca Ann Owen, a recent graduate of Boston University who now works for BCW as an Account Coordinator in the firm’s Healthcare practice. Rebecca gives insights into how she landed her dream job out of college, what the role has been like so far and offe…

In this episode of PR with the Pros, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Haniya Shariff interviews Tamarra Thal, an external relations specialist at IBM. Thal discusses her experience as a Black woman in tech PR, her thoughts on how brands and organizations are celebrating Women’s History Month, and advice for students trying to navigate the …

Vice President of Brand Engagement Zach Ferenchak interviews Kiki Hartmann, a senior at Southern Illinois University and Chapter President of SIU PRSSA. In this episode, Hartmann discusses her student journey, her thoughts on representation in public relations, and offers advice for fellow students on their career journeys. This episode is part of …

Vice President of Brand Engagement Zach Ferenchak interviews Yunjing Zhang in the second episode of Student Stories. Zhang is an international student originally from Xian, China who now studies public relations at Penn State University. She serves as the Diversity Chair for Penn State PRSSA and as a PRoud Council member for PRSSA National. In this…

The inaugural episode of Student Stories, a PRSSA Podcast, focuses on conference planning in a virtual world. Join Vice President of Brand Engagement Zach Ferenchak as he interviews Rachel Meltzer, Vice President of Events and Fundraising, and Kix Patterson, Memphis PRSSA Conference Planning Committee member as they discuss the future of conference…

This episode features Adrienne Wallace, Ph.D., the Faculty Adviser for the Grand Valley State University PRSSA Chapter and a recipient of the 2019 Dr. F. H. Teahan Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award. She discusses what she thinks of the Adviser role, mentorship, and what makes an outstanding adviser. Courtney Fogle, the student who nominated Dr. Wal…

This episode features Tina McCorkindale, Ph.D., APR, president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations, who discusses her work on the IPR signature study, Mind The Gap: Women’s Leadership in Public Relations, and offers leadership advice for aspiring practitioners. Hosted by Ashleigh Kathryn, PRSSA 2019–2020 Immediate Past President.…

In the fight against fake news, lack of privacy and unethical behavior, communications pre-professionals are gearing up to take the reins upholding our industry’s Code of Ethics. Join the PRSSA VP of Professional Development and members of the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards as they discuss ethics education, the PRSA Code of Ethics,…

This episode features the notable Harold Burson who discusses his extensive career, current outlook of the PR industry and his legacy.By PRSSA National

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This podcast features an interview between Anthony D'Angelo, APR, Fellow, PRSA Chair and Ashleigh Kathryn, Vice President of Professional Development for PRSSA National. The conversation is about ethics in the public relations industry.By PRSSA National

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During this podcast, Neill, assistant professor at Baylor University, touches on topics such as Accreditation in Public Relations, ethics and PRSA/PRSSA.By PRSSA National

During this podcast, Radick, vice president of public relations and content integration at Brunner, discusses his experience in crafting the most buzzed about 2017 Super Bowl commercial, agency life and why every public relations student/professional should join PRSSA/PRSA.By PRSSA National