Date: February 1, 2010
Welcome to all returning members and our new members!
Member dues are $50 for the entire year.
Make checks payable to MU PRSSA (give to Cristina or Jess)
If you are graduating in May, you can become an associate member of PRSA for $60 as long as you pay your dues for this year!
Committees
- Event – Millersville’s Got Talent
- Fundraising
- Volunteering – getting more involved with Millersville and the community
Friendly’s Night – Thursday, February 18th from 5-8pm on Columbia Ave.
- Please see Tiana if interested in helping out or for tickets.
Relay for Life – Millersville PRSSA Team?
It’s at the end of March (Jess will provide further information)
Internship available at American Cancer Society
- if interested, please let Jess know.
Mentor Program
- younger students w/ upper class mate
- talk about classes, scheduling issues
- Please contact Catherine if you’re interested in participating!
Planned events
- Guest Speakers
- Portfolio & resume workshop
- Millersville’s Got Talent
- Alumni Luncheon
- Regional Activity at Drexel University and Duquesne
PRSSA resources (if you’d like more information on these resources, feel free to contact Jess or visit prssa.org)
- Job center
- FORUM
- PR Issues and Trends
- Scholarships and Awards
*Make sure to become a fan on FACEBOOK and follow us on TWITTER*
Suggestions
- guest speaker (Harry Shenk from the Phillies, MU alumni)
- work with other clubs/organizations at university
- connect with professional advisors (Janet Kacskos and Ken Robinson)
- portfolios and careers
o websites for job search in PR
- Regional activities
*Also, anyone else interested in signing up for committees, let me know! The three committees again are volunteering, event planning, and fundraising. We also need people to chair these committees, so please let us know if you’d be interested!*
Meetings are now bi-weekly – the next meeting will be held on Monday, February 15th at 7 p.m. in HASH 212 – Hope to see you there!!!
