PRSSA News
PRSSA Announces Fall 2019 Nationally Affiliated Student-run Firms
February 5, 2020
New York, February 5, 2020 — The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) selected five new Nationally Affiliated Student-run Firms and reaffiliated one firm. National Affiliation is only gained by those firms that embody a solid PRSSA/PRSA connection, a high level of professionalism and an effective structure.
National Affiliation offers firms many benefits, including the prestige of working for a firm that represents the best of the Society and recognition from the industry’s top practitioners. Only Nationally Affiliated firms are listed on the PRSSA National website. Lastly, only firms that have earned National Affiliation may apply for the PRSSA Student-run Firm Awards.
“PRSSA National Affiliation highlights the best student practitioners in our industry, said PRSSA Vice President of Professional Development Joe Dunay.” “The students who dedicate their time to a Student-run Firm leave college with the skills and experience needed to perform in any communications discipline.”
The fall 2019 National Affiliated firms are listed below.
- UT PRosim Public Relations at Virginia Tech is a public relations agency that strives to encourage, inspire and educate Virginia Tech students about public relations practices through real-life experiences and collaboration with clients. Firm Director Alana Stillitano and Adviser Douglas F. Cannon, Ph.D., APR+M, Fellow PRSA lead the agency.
- Unleashed PR at Boston University is a public relations agency that puts its focus on helping public relations pre-professionals gain experience in the industry by providing hands-on experience, training and support. The firm is lead by Director Yuele Li and Adviser Steve Quigley, APR.
- Tower Creative Communications at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee is a communications agency that gives emerging professionals the opportunity to sharpen their skills by working alongside real clients to research, plan, implement and evaluate solutions to actual communication needs. The firm is lead by Executive Director Kevin Lurey and Adviser Kevin S. Trowbridge, Ph.D., APR.
- PRaction at Rowan University in New Jersey is a public relations agency that values professionalism, honesty and dedication and work to produce creative solutions for their client needs while preparing students to produce at a high level after college. The firm is lead by director Alyssa Bauer and Advisers Asadeh Nia-Schoenstein and Alison N. Novak, Ph.D.
- Shadow PR at Monmouth University in New Jersey is a public relations agency that puts its focus on non-profit, pro-bono work and seeks to aid clients and students through promotion, planning and prosperity. The firm is lead by Director Samantha Casano and Advisers Mary Harris, APR and Alexis Nulle.
- Firma PR at Universidad de San Martin de Porres (USMP) in Perú is the first and only PRSSA Student-run Firm in Latin America. The firm allows students to practice the theory they learn in the classroom through client experiences and specialized training in research, planning, execution and evaluation of public relations campaigns. The firm is lead by Director Nataly Sandoval and Adviser Patricia Bobadilla.
National Affiliation applications require firms to present detailed information about their firm. For more information on the application process visit the National Affiliation page at http://prssa.prsa.org/national-affiliation/.
Student-run firms have the opportunity to gain National Affiliation twice a year with deadlines on November 15 and March 15.
For questions about National Affiliation, the application process and more, please contact Joe Dunay, PRSSA 2019–2020 vice president of professional development at vpprofessionaldev@prsa.org.
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