Download - September general meeting
General Meeting September 3, 2013
7 p.m. 111 Wartik
Check Out What PRSSA Has To Offer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_bp0ION6Q
President
Carolyn Harpster
Senior
Public Relations Major
Business Minor
Responsible for overseeing Penn State PRSSA!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @carolynharpster
Vice President
Sarah Kurz
Junior
Majoring in Public Relations
Minors in English & CAS
Responsible for helping with all things PRSSA & answering any questions you may have!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @sarkurz
Creative ProductionAlex Yakacki
Junior Film/Video Major Business and the
Liberal Arts Minor Involved in NOMMO,
College of Comm Student Council, Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity
Clerk at Innovation Park Equipment Room
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Yickity
Zach Dugan• Senior
• PR Major
• History Minor
• Involved in Happy Valley Communications, Theta Chi Fraternity, Ad/PR Alumni Board Student Liaison
• Dow Chemical Public Affairs Intern
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @ZachDugan
National Conference Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trNWesWuP9k
Directors of PR
Jule Gamache
• Senior; Public Relations Major, Spanish Minor
• PRSSA THON, Intern at Come Recommended
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @julegamache
Becca Shapiro • Junior; PR Major, Business
& Psych Minor
• HVC, Delta Zeta , Summer Intern Verizon Wireless
• Social Media, Blog writing, upkeep of the website etc.
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @becshap
Chapter Development
Kristina Lintz
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @krislintz
Corey Lonberger
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @lonbergercj
We are responsible for:booking rooms for meetings and PRSSA events.reaching out to and scheduling speakers to come to general meetings.and organizing workshops (first workshop topic TBA, Wednesday Oct. 2).
Director of Philanthropy
Rachel Gluck
Major/Minor: PR/Sociology
From Fair Lawn, NJ
The liaison between the Executive Board and our THON Committee
Help facilitate communication and activities within the THON Committee
Develop relationships with other philanthropies outside of THON
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @rachycg
Fun Fact: Addicted to Law and Order!
Director of Membership/Mentorship
Maddie Brown
Timonium, MD
Senior: PR major/business minor
Fun Fact: My favorite part of interning in NYC this summer was meeting my favorite celebrities.
In charge of the point system
Send out weekly wrap up emails
Mentorship program
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @dtb11
Director of Finance
Vickie Maseda
Senior
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Majors/Minor: PR & Labor Employment Relations, Business
Tasks: Collect dues (Monday Oct. 20!) and allocate money to chapter events
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @vmaseda14
Event Planning
Kelly StockEmail: [email protected]: @kstocker_
• Victoria Scipione• Email: [email protected]• Twitter: @vicscip
• Jennifer Diehl• Email:
[email protected]• Twitter: @whtsthediehlio
What We Do
(Juniors and Seniors only!)
- Plan events around campus
- Media outreach
- Learn with your peers
- Opportunities for leadership
- Opportunities for PR writing (Event Press Releases)
- Graphic design (opportunity to build portfolio)
Past Events
- Electric State
- 90s Flashback Dance
- A Young Professionals Guide to Success
Future Event Ideas
- Fall Communications Networking Event
- State College Restaurants Food Tour/Restaurant Week
- Outdoor Activity: Outdoor Olympics/Field Day
- Zumbathon/Yoga Event possibly with UHS
Fundraising Committee
• For freshmen and sophomores
• Meetings: Tuesdays at 7pm in 270 Willard
• What we do-
• Hold fundraisers to raise money for PRSSA
• Learn how to plan and execute fundraising events
• Enhance communication skills
Sara Ware• Email:
Amelia Friedrichs• Email: [email protected]• Twitter: @ameliabronwyn
Past Fundraisers
T-shirt sale
Cold Stone Creamery
Insomnia Cookies
Fundraiser Ideas
Bake Sale
Candy count
Raffle
Philanthropy Committee
Lauren Burrell
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @laurennburrell
Kaity Cash
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ktcashmonay
Lindsay Meyers
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @lindsaymeyers
Caroline Nelson
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @Caroline_PSU
Philanthropy CommitteeCOME AND BE APART OF OUR FAMILY
Meetings are Wednesdays at 8pm in
167 Willard
THON Organization
Two AMAZING THON Families
Other Philanthropies
Communications Committee
What do we do?
PRSSA Newsletter
Monthly PR blogs
Socials
Benefits
Strengthen writing/editing skills
Network
Build résumé
Andrew Patterson
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @ajp5365
Emily Grabowski
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @emilygrabowski
Important info!
Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 7pm in 071 Willard
Contact Us!
Andrew: [email protected] 717-817-7535
Emily: [email protected] 609-969-0806
FREE FOOD AT EVERY MEETING
• Applications due Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
• Professional development
• Hands on experience working with clients in a small team environment
• Seeking Account associates & Creative Associates
Happyvalleycommunications.com/staff/apply/
Thank You!
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming committee meetings!
Have a GREAT semester!