February 25, 2010 Meeting

About Tonight's Speaker: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright is a partner at Wright Feigley Communications, a full-service advertising, marketing, public relations and issues management firm located in Baton Rouge. He has over 24 years of experience in the communications field, including extensive expertise in the areas of retail, healthcare, gaming, financial services and workforce development.
 
In 2006, Jeff recognized the need for full-service communications agency in the Baton Rouge market and launched WF with partner Stuart Feigley. Since that time, the agency has produced successful campaigns for clients such as Campus Federal Credit Union, the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Health Care Review/eQHealth Solutions, Perkins Rowe and Associated Grocers.

Jeff is a graduate of LSU and lives in South Baton Rouge with his wife Lauren. He has served on the board and executive committee for Capital Area United Way and Academic Distinction Fund. He is also a graduate of the Chamber’s Leadership Baton Rouge.

PAID Internship at Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana

Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, a non-profit here in BR, is looking for an MC student to fill an intern/part-time position ASAP! (not for course credit but it is paid)  The job is good for a PR or Advertising student.  The position pays $9.00/hr and mostly entails working on grassroots promotions for PCA La’s KIDLINE program, with a flexible schedule of ~20 hrs/week. If you have any questions, contact the current intern, Alison Ruth, at: alison@pcal.org or aruth1@lsu.edu.  
Alison M. Ruth (Program Intern)
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana: Educating Families, Caring for Kids
733 East Airport Ave., Suite 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
tel. 225.925.9520  fax. 225.926.1319
www.pcal.org  

PAID Student Representative Job Available

Campus Entertainment, LLC is a brand marketing company that participates in promotions on college campuses. They are also the marketing partner of NACA (National Association for Campus Activities).  Last semester, they worked on over 185campuses across the country bringing hype and excitement about the new Microsoft Windows 7! That program went so well that they are organizing a Spring Microsoft Program! With this program we have a paid internship available for a student on your campus! They are in need of finding a student to work as a Student Rep and help promote Windows 7. It is a 12-week internship that involves some promotional activities. There is a cash stipend, a laptop, and a net book in it for the student that would like to take advantage of this opportunity! Contact Chris for more information. The deadline is soon!  
Chris Reckart (Account Manager)
www.campusentertainment.net
chrisr@campusentertainment.net
Office: 803-227-2602 Cell: 803-429-6572

Check your e-mails from PRSSA for more information.

Update

The October 22 meeting was cancelled because of the weather, but here's what you missed from the newsletter.

PRestige is working to compile contacts and pitch Wiggio to all student organizations, especially major organizations such as Residence Hall Association, Greek Life and Student Government. PRestige members will pitch to two organizations a week for four weeks. In addition to pitching to organizations, PRestige plans to create a Wiggio Facebook fan page, secure an article in The Daily Reveille and create sidewalk chalk art outside of Free Speech Alley and the Quad.

LSU’s Homecoming week is November 9-14. All campus organizations are asked to get involved the many activities planned. CANapalooza is a great way to donate to a great cause and have fun while doing it! If you donate at least 2 canned goods, you can receive 1 activity point for PRSSA! You may drop cans off in a box in the mailroom on the 2nd floor of the Journalism building. Donate to a great cause and earn a point!

Want to study abroad? Take advantage of these opportunities.
The Magical Media Tour (July 13- August 9) is our ever-popular tour that focuses on the British Isles. We'll start in Amsterdam, journey over to Paris and then head through the Chunnel to London for a look at the financial and media capital of Europe. Then it's off to the Scottish highlands of Braveheart and Rob Roy to the mystical isle of Skye. This trip will end in the Gothic splendor of spooky old Edinburgh just as that city gears up for the world's largest festival of comedy, theatre and music. This trip will focus on how public relations and media operate in the UK, how their media differ from our media, and how those differences result in a different society.

Our Hidden Treasures Tour (May 30-June 24) will explore the development of eastern Europe from World War II to its present day membership in the European Union. You'll also learn how to write about interesting places and people. We'll start in the heart of western Europe - romantic Paris - and then journey over to Amsterdam. We'll spend five days in Prague, the present day party capital of Europe, take in a long weekend doing the street fairs and exploring the neighborhoods of beautiful Budapest and then it's off to Vienna, the capital of culture. This trip will topped off by a week on the magnificent coast of Croatia where you'll explore an 1800-year-old palace and swim in the clear waters of Hvar, the resort of the rich and famous.
For more information, go to http://www.manship2.lsu.edu/ukmedia/

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m.

March 24 Newsletter

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As always, send all corrections, comments and criticism to jrunyo1@tigers.lsu.edu

Resumes for PRSSA at LSU Resume Book

Don't forget to send your resume to Parker at prssalsu@gmail.com for inclusion in the PRSSA at LSU Resume Book. The more resumes we have, the better our organization looks, and we need all members' help to stuff that book! Don't be intimidated if you don't have a huge resume - most of us don't!

If you need help creating or making your resume look great, contact LSU Career Services. They've got professionals who are great at looking over resumes and helping you market yourself to show your best.

www.lsu.edu/career

Regional Activity Registration Web Site

Registration for the LSU PRSSA Regional Activity, "Geaux Governmental: Communicating in the Capital City", is online and ready to geaux.

http://prssaregionalactivityatlsu.webs.com/

Visit the site for information about the event, speakers, schedule and what to expect. Come help make LSU's FIRST EVER regional activity a success!

Special thanks to Chelsey Laborde and Laura Weems for creating and managing the Web site.

March 12 Newsletter

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Send all corrections, comments and criticism to jrunyo1@tigers.lsu.edu B-)

Louisiana State University Hosts PRSSA Regional Activity

By Chelsea Laborde

If you have never considered the governmental sector of public relations, now may be the perfect time to do so.


Louisiana State University (LSU) is GEAUXing Governmental by hosting the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) Regional Activity on April 17-18. Focusing on the various facets of governmental communications including trade associations, federal agencies and non-profit organizations, this event is sure to broaden your outlook on the public relations role in government.


“GEAUX Governmental: Communicating in the Capitol City” will include a prestigious series of speakers including Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne among others. This event will be packed with workshops, networking opportunities and informative tips that will benefit you as a future PR professional.


The program will begin with an opening social on Friday, April 17 at Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar. Saturday will continue at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication with experienced and diverse speakers, such as Professor Danny Shipka and Linzy Cataya from Keating Magee in New Orleans, who will be conducting informative seminars and presentations. The registration fee for PRSSA members is $50, affiliates - $55 and non-members - $60.


Please visit www.prssaregionalactivityatlsu.webs.com for more information or to register online.

February 12 newsletter FINALLY up!

Hey PRSSA members,

Sorry about the delay in putting this newsletter up. There wasn't much to write about, so it's a little sparse, but Kelli Eason wrote an EXCELLENT article for this week's newsletter. Check it out!

Click here to download the PDF for the February 12 newsletter.

January 29, 2009 Newsletter

Due to printing restrictions because of budget cuts by the Manship School, the LSU PRSSA newsletter will be posted online the day of the meeting.

Click here to download the January 29 newsletter.

-Justin

Upcoming Spring Meeting Dates

Hey everyone,

I hope you all had a great holiday break and are ready to start the spring semester. PRSSA will be EXTREMELY busy this semester now that our Regional Activity has been planned. A MAJOR thanks goes out to Chelsey Laborde for creating a Web site for the Regional Activity. Also, thanks goes out to everyone who has been planning the activity with our coordinator, Laura Weems.

More currently, here are the meeting dates we've schedule in the Holliday Forum for the spring semester (these are all on Thursday, except for March 24):

January 29
February 12
February 26 (Thursday after Mardi Gras)
March 12
March 24 (TUESDAY)--Networking Night is that Thursday
April 16 (Probably officer elections night)

As always, let me know if you have anything you'd like posted to the blog. I'd love this to be a place where LSU PRSSA members can get the recognition they deserve, so if you know of anyone who has gotten special recognition, received scholarships, scored a great internship, etc., let me know and we'll post it here.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the first meeting!

Justin Runyon
PR Director

Newsletter for Oct. 23 Meeting (Sorry it's up late!)

Scholarship Opportunities

(From Dr. Lundy)

ATTENTION LSU PRSSA MEMBERS: I strongly encourage you to apply for these awards. LSU students have been very successful in past competitions. (From Dr. Lundy)

The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL) annually grants two awards to superior Louisiana collegians seeking public relations or journalism careers.

The Jack H. Sanders Memorial Award is open to all Louisiana college students and the William Michelet Honorary Award is awarded to a student attending either LSU or Southern University. Each scholarship is worth $1,000. For more information about these awards, visit the "Awards" section of www.pralbr.org Web site.

Award candidates must be full-time undergraduates majoring in public relations or journalism, or working toward a degree with an emphasis in public relations. The applicant for the Sanders Award must be a senior during the 2009-2010 school year. To apply, candidates should submit:
• A completed application form. (See attached files.)
• An official transcript.
• A press release publicizing themselves as the winner.
• A one-page essay (see application for details).
• A brief letter of recommendation.

If applying for both awards, a student need submit only one transcript. However, a separate application form, press release and essay are required for each scholarship.

Please encourage your students to apply. Your assistance in promoting these awards is greatly appreciated. Applications should be postmarked no later than Thursday, November 20, 2008 and mailed to Michelle Spielman, Office of Public Affairs, Louisiana State University – South Campus, 8000 GSRI Road, Building 3110, Baton Rouge, LA 70820.

The recipients will be recognized at PRAL's January 2009 banquet. If you have questions, I can be reached at 225-578-4675. Thank you for supporting PRAL!

LSU PRSSA wins bid to host regional conference in 2009!

Hey PRSSAers,

Get excited because LSU's PRSSA has won the bid to host a regional activity!!!!!!!! Save the Date: April 17 for "Geaux Governmental: Communicating in the Capital City." At the next meeting, (Oct. 23) we'll be talking about forming a committee for regional activity so we can get the ball rolling on booking speakers, getting topics together, etc. This is an awesome way to put LSU's chapter on the map, learn more about the PR field, network with local professionals and other members from around the region, and raise money for our chapter! Being on the committee team will also be a great way to earn active member points and build your resume! Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Sincerely,
Laura Weems
Fundraising Chair/Regional Activity Coordinator

Newsletter for October 6, 2008

Tiger Stadium Clean-up Fundraiser

We've been given the opportunity this year to clean up a section of Tiger Stadium as a fundraiser for PRSSA. Here are the details:

• Sunday, November 16 (after the Troy State game)
• 6:45 a.m.
• Meet in front of Mike the Tiger's cage
• Finish at 10:00 a.m.
• Mandatory for officers and those going to conference
• E-mail fundraising chair Laura Weems at laura.weems@gmail.com
• We need at least 20 people
• It's worth 2 participation points

The fundraiser IS early, but it's a really good way for us to help out with various expenses and build PRSSA into a more prominent student society. On a personal note, I was extremely impressed with the amount of members we had at Thursday's meeting. PRSSA has the potential to become an even better way to network and share our undergrad experience as PR majors, and I hope this year sets the benchmark for how successful PRSSA at LSU will be in the future.

So, e-mail Laura or the PRSSA at LSU e-mail address (prssalsu@gmail.com) to sign up and help out!

-Justin

Information About 2008 Bateman Competition

Applications are now available for the 2008-2009 LSU Bateman team. The application is attached to this email. The Bateman Team Competition is a national case study competition established by PRSA in 1973 to allow members of the Public Relations Society of America an opportunity to exercise the analytical skills and mature judgment required for public relations problem-solving. Students chosen for the 2008-2009 Bateman team will begin work on the campaign in Fall 2008 and complete their campaign in Spring 2009. They will be enrolled for and earn credit for MC 4005 in Spring 2009. Please note: This is something you will work on outside of class. It involves a significant time commitment on your part.

Requirements for selection to the Bateman team:
· 3.0 GPA or higher
· Must be hard-working, able to take initiative and work well in a group
· Must have a flexible schedule to allow time for group meetings

If you meet these requirements and you are interested in applying, applications are due no later than Friday, October 3, 2008. Put all of your materials in an envelope and write LISA LUNDY – BATEMAN on the front. Ask the person at the front desk of the Journalism building to put the envelope in Dr. Lisa Lundy's box.

If you have any questions, please let me know. You can email Dr. Lundy at llundy@lsu.edu.

(From Dr. Lundy)

September 25 Newsletter

Dues

The deadline for turning in dues for PRSSA is October 6, 2008. Dues are $70 and include your registration with both our LSU chapter and the national affiliation. Please see Laura Bratcher, our treasurer, to pay them.

PRSSA Conference Registration Deadline Extended

From PRSSA National Headquarters:

"The deadline to register for the PRSSA 2008 National Conference has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 1, in consideration of those affected by adverse weather in the Gulf Coast, to accommodate schools operating on quarter schedules and to allow additional time for fundraising.

Please visit www.prssa.org before Oct. 1 to register for the Conference, held Oct. 24–28 at the Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown, and don't forget to sign up for the joint Opening Night Reception with PRSA. The résumé workshop is no longer available. On the Web site you can find a list of recommended hotels within walking distance of the Conference host hotel.

We look forward to seeing you in Detroit."

September 11 Newsletter