Communication is essential for every student regardless of the major. To help prepare students for their journey ahead, Public Relations Student Society of America, looks to develop the communication skills of every interested student.
PRSSA is open to all KSU students looking to develop professionalism in communication skills such as public speaking and writing. PRSSA also assists with internship placement.
This semester, PRSSA will hold meetings that address ethics, professional networking events, resume critiques and diversity.
The mission for PRSSA is to help advance the public relations profession and the future professional. PRSSA is a national student association that is divided into various chapters.
Each state or region has a separate Public Relations Society of America chapter which acts as a “parent” to PRSSA within the region. KSU’s PRSSA chapter is under the Public Relations Society of America of Georgia.
KSU’s PRSSA are among the largest chapter in the nation.. By providing monthly luncheons, each KSU PRSSA member has the opportunity to meet new professionals in the work place.
Each of the mentioned luncheons focuses on a different topic. Throughout the course of the semester, PRSSA members will discuss topics such as ethics and trust.
PRSSA currently has members participating in the National Conference in San Francisco, Ca. There, members will learn from Public Relation Professionals about the ins and outs of the media field.
“At the moment, many of our members are Communication majors with Public Relations concentrations,” Catherine Koonce, president of KSU PRSSA said. “We would love to gain a more diverse membership in order to benefit KSU as a whole.”
The information the media gives the public is an essential part in communication among parties. PRSSA helps to prepare the rising KSU students to be ready for the professional work force.
PRSSA is accepting new member registration until the end of October and is open to all majors. There is no GPA requirement.
Students may visit www. ksuprssa.wordpress.comto learn more and download the registration form”.
To contact Koonce, follow her on Twitter @ CatherinedkPR or email her atksuprssa@gmail.com.
