Category Archives: guest speakers
Public relations counseling with Bill Sledzik
Last semester students in the PR Firms course had the opportunity of listening to Bill Sledzik, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State, discuss public relations counseling. If you are wondering why I asked … Continue reading
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Toolkit Box of Survival Skills for New Graduates
Last week Kami Huyse, president and chief operating officer of Zoetica, shared with public relations students in the PR Firms course information regarding agency life. Her talk provided students with an overview of the three types of agencies–soloist, specialist, and full … Continue reading
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Interview with Alicia Deal
Last Friday I had the opportunity to chit-chat with departmental alumna, Alicia Deal. Alicia is the account manager and public relations representative for #33 on the racecar circuit, Kevin Harvick. I asked her to provide a few words of advice … Continue reading
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Talk with an Agency Principal
Last week Don Rountree, president of Rountree Group, Inc., spoke with the Public Relations Firms course at Georgia Southern University via Skype. Don’s visit focused on his role as an agency principal with respect to his education, hiring employees, progressing … Continue reading
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Advice from an Event Planner
Kelli Sauers, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, took the time to discuss the ins-and-outs of event planning with students enrolled in my Event Managment course this semester. You may remember the 2004 G8 Summit was hosted at the Savannah International Trade and … Continue reading
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A discussion of ethics and public relations
Each academic year the Public Relations Advisory Board (composed of practitioners who are friends and alumni) network with public relations students at Georgia Southern University. Past networking experiences involved student challenges, resume critiques, workshops, etc. This year was a discussion … Continue reading
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