After being involved in the planning process for the Networking Panel & Awards Banquet, I was beyond anxious to see how everything panned out and how well the event was attended.
I was pleasantly surprised that all three events went flawlessly.
I had the opportunity to attend the Student Media Leaders Luncheon with several members of the Alumni Advisory Council including Evan Forrester, Jason Kirsch, and Denise Calabrese. The lunch was a great opportunity for student media leaders to get feedback from professionals in the field and what feedback we got! I was very surprised and humbled by all the positive feedback I personally received for my work with Shippensburg University Public Relations (SUPR). It felt good to hear that feedback from people other than our professors here. I also enjoyed the opportunity to network with these individuals on a one-on-one basis.
Although I wasn't able to sit through the Networking Panel (last minute set-up and preparations for the award banquet!) I heard great feedback from all who attended. The room was packed full of students who told me that they valued the questions and answers they got from the alumni council. I feel its important to have these opportunities for students because many of these questions are not answered in a classroom setting.
And then the awards banquet! The keynote speaker, Deborah Saline, from PR Works was great! Very entertaining, interactive and full of valuable advice for students about networking. I plan to attend my first PPRS meeting next week and was very nervous about how to approach and network with professionals who I do not know. I feel much more confident now knowing some methods to meet and greet at a business function. Even the most outgoing people need some help in this area. I think the rest of the students enjoyed the speaker as well because we got great feedback on post-event evaluations. Dinner was basic but well done by Reisner Dining Hall staff. Everything went smoothly and the buffet lines moved quickly along.
I was also humbled to receive an award for being one of the top 25 seniors in my major. It's great to know all this hard work pays off. I hope to receive a copy of the award to include in my professional portfolio next week.
Overall the whole day seemed to be a great success. PRSSA got wonderful feedback from guests, students and faculty.
About Me
- Abbey
- I am currently a senior at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA. I am a Communications/Journalism major with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology. My specific academic interests and strengths are event planning, social media, promotional design and writing. I currently reside in Harrisburg, PA and love everything the small city has to offer! I enjoy spending my free time with friends & family, being active outdoors,volunteering within my community and spoiling my baby girl (a mini Australian Shepard/Poodle mix named Ava).
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