Welcome Back, PRSSA
Haylie Schmoll, Otterbein PRSSA president On behalf of Otterbein’s PRSSA executive board, I am excited to welcome all students, staff and faculty back to campus. It is going to be a great year for PRSSA and we are eager to get started! It’s crazy to think that four years ago I joined PRSSA not knowing what to expect. I became a member of the organization in search of learning beyond the classroom, networking opportunities and internship experiences. My involvement accomplished those things and so much more. During my time in PRSSA, I have developed relationships with experts in the industry, built my network and learned from the best. I have attended speaker meetings and tours that I never would’ve experienced outside PRSSA including tours of local agencies, sporting teams, hospitals and more. One of my most valuable experiences in PRSSA was developing connections that helped me obtain my dream internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. PRSSA introduced me to media relations specialists from the organization and organized a tour of the hospital. These experiences helped prepare me to apply for the a summer internship early in my college career. My work as the Media Relations Intern was one of my most rewarding experiences to date. The internship equipped me with skills needed to succeed in my future career including strong writing and pitching skills while also allowing me give back to an organization that gave so much to me as a young patient. Experiences through PRSSA are invaluable and I look forward to providing opportunities for more students to network and learn just like I have. As Otterbein’s PRSSA president, I am honored to lead this year’s executive board in planning and organizing events for members and we welcome all feedback and ideas. This semester we are hosting a networking mixer, hearing from industry experts young and old and touring organizations like the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. In addition to supporting the chapter’s local involvement, I also serve as your liaison to the National Organization and connect students to resources and internship opportunities. In October, myself and several members will attend the PRSSA National Conference in Austin, Texas where we will gain valuable insights to share with the chapter as a whole. There are so many great opportunities ahead for PRSSA and we are just getting started. Hope to see you at our first meeting on September 17th at 5 p.m!
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