Lee University, Cleveland TN
Lee University, Cleveland TN
PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America)

Founded in 1968 by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional organization that strives to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners.

With 270 chapters and more than 8,500 members at college campuses across the country, PRSSA serves its members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities.  In addition, the organization serves the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals.  The Lee University Chapter of PRSSA, organized in 2001, has scheduled meetings throughout the semester. All communication majors are invited to attend.

Our Mission

  • To serve the Lord by representing truth and integrity in our chosen profession

  • To serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities

  • To serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals.

Benefits of joining PRSSA include the following:

  • Scholarships
  • National conferences 
  • Regional activities and awards
  • National awards competition and recognition
  • Inside access to public relations jobs and internships through PRSSA
  • JobWeb PRSSA Website with valuable public relations information
  • Affiliation with PRSA, the world's largest public relations professional organization
  • Professional development training
  • Opportunities for publishing articles nationally
  • Opportunities for networking with local regional and national public relations practitioners
  • A national quarterly newsletter, FORUM
  • Hands-on, practical public relations experience through on-campus and community projects
  • PRSA membership available after graduation
  • Mentoring from area public relations professionals
  • Leadership caucuses
 

Annual dues are $60 per member ($50 goes to the national PRSSA office and $10 for the Lee University chapter.

 

2006 - 2007 Tentative Schedule

Oct. 19-23

PRSSA National Conference - Philadelphia, PA


2006 - 2007 PRSSA Leadership

 

President: Jessica Ginty Email: radical818@aol.com
Vice-President: Kimberly Keasler Email: Kimberly_keasler@yahoo.com
Secretary/Historian: Natalie Rogers Email: natalie.rogers@gmail.com
PR Director: Beth Cave Compton Email: ecave000@leeu.edu
Development Dir./Treasurer: Victoria Knight Email: vknigh00@leeu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Patty Silverman, APR Email: psilverman@leeuniversity.edu
Professional Advisor: Mrs. Ashley Rush Email: Ashley_Rush@LCCA.com

                                
           

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