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

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

mailto:[email protected]

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!


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


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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trNWesWuP9k

Directors of PR

Jule Gamache

• Senior; Public Relations Major, Spanish Minor

• PRSSA THON, Intern at Come Recommended


• 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.


• Twitter: @becshap





Chapter Development

Kristina Lintz


Twitter: @krislintz

Corey Lonberger


• 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


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


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


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:

[email protected]

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


Twitter: @laurennburrell

Kaity Cash


Twitter: @ktcashmonay

Lindsay Meyers


• Twitter: @lindsaymeyers

Caroline Nelson


• 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


• Twitter: @ajp5365

Emily Grabowski


• 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!

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