Welcome to UNT PRSSA
The University of North Texas chapter is one of more than 300 chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America, the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications.
UNT PRSSA provides tools to help members reach their professional goals in their education in public relations and communications. You do not need to be a PR major to join, as we provide helpful internship information and career development resources that are valuable to all majors. Our chapter promotes skills in social media, networking and career development.
PRSSA ended the year with a bang during Wednesday’s Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner at Mr. Chopsticks.
In all, six PRSSA seniors will graduate next week, so PRSSA sent them off into the real world with PRSSA coffee mug and PRSA membership applications.
PRSSA also named the 2011-2012 Member of the Year Award to Adrienne Tate for her continuous dedication to the chapter throughout the year and presented adviser Samra Bufkins with a basket of her favorite goodies and an award for her dedication for her desk. It was a night of surprises as the outgoing Executive Team kindly presented president Katie Grivna with a graduation gift.
Thanks to everyone who attended our last Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner of the 2011-2012 school year to make it a success!
Here’s a few photos from the night:
Incoming PRSSA officers Marjorie Giraldo, VP, and Josue Garcia, Treasurer, laugh during the Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner Wednesday.
- PRSSA members grab a photo at the Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner Wednesday.
PRSSA members thanked adviser Samra Bufkins for all her help during the year with an award for her desk and a basket of goodies.
PRSSA members celebrated graduating seniors and new members at Mr. Chopsticks May 2.
PRSSA presented Adrienne Tate the 2011-2012 Member of the Year Award Wednesday night.
The 2012-2013 PRSSA Executive Team poses for a photo during the spring Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner.
PRSSA Elects 2012-2013 Executive Board
The results are in! The 2012-2013 PRSSA Executive Team was elected Monday. Meet your new Exec:
Lauren Frock, President
Lauren Frock joined the PRSSA Executive Team in fall 2011 when she was elected chapter secretary. Lauren, a double major in public relations and music, is a junior. She said she plans to increase awareness about PRSSA next year and have more socials so members get to know each other better.
In her spare time, Lauren is also a part of Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional music fraternity, where she serves on the marketing committee. She also enjoys baking cupcakes and taking naps.
Follow her on Twitter @frockl.
Marjorie Giraldo, Vice President
Marjorie Giraldo joined the PRSSA Executive Team in spring 2011 when she was elected secretary. Marjorie, a double major in public relations and psychology, is a senior who plans to graduate in December. Marjorie was also part of the founding UNT Advertising Team, Gravitas, which claimed several awards in district competition in its first year.
In her spare time, Marjorie loves watching NBA basketball, listen to different DJs at local venues and run.
Follow her @mjgiraldo.
Megan St. John, Secretary
Megan St. John joins the PRSSA Executive Team for the first time this fall. Megan works as a design intern at the North Texas Daily and plans to graduate in May 2013. She is interested in corporate and nonprofit PR as well as event planning.
In her spare time, Megan enjoys being outdoors, hiking and swimming. She also likes photography.
Follow her @meganstjohn.
Adrienne Tate, PR Director
Adrienne Tate join the PRSSA Executive Team for the first time this fall. She said she hopes to get younger PR students, such freshmen, involved in PRSSA. Adrienne is involved in the UNT chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists where she will serve as vice president, and serves as a resident assistant in Maple Hall.
In her spare time, Adrienne enjoys surfing social media networks like Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. She also enjoys shopping and going to the movies with friends.
Follow her @ARTatePR.
Josue Garcia, Treasurer
Josue Garcia joins the PRSSA Executive Team for the first time this fall. He said his experience as a math tutor and accounting major, if only for a semester, will help PRSSA in its budgeting and fundraising efforts. Josue is in the process of changing his major and plans to add a minor in strategic communications. He works as a design specialist in the advertising department of the North Texas Daily and is involved in Delta Epsilon, a business fraternity.
In his spare time Josue enjoys experimenting with InDesign and playing with Apple products.
Follow him @jdgarcia.
Be on the lookout this summer for information from the new PRSSA Exec Team.
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Present & Future: A Celebration – May 2
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Join us in welcoming new members and recognizing seniors as part of the PRSSA Senior Send-off & New Member Dinner at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at Mr. Chopsticks Restaurant in Denton.
Symbolic of the present and future of PRSSA, we’ll honor graduating seniors and welcome new members with gifts, food and fun. We’ll also recognize our adviser and outstanding members for their hard work during the year.
You’re also free to bring friends, the more the merrier. We just ask you have them RSVP as well so we have an accurate head count for planning purposes. Please RSVP responsibly so we have an accurate head count.
Let’s end the year with an evening full of food, fun and good friends. See you there!
Join us for Celebrate Mayborn on April 26
Join the faculty, staff and students of the Mayborn School of Journalism for Celebrate Mayborn, for its wrap-up event of the school year. Learn how to use LinkedIn for job-hunting, listen in on round table discussions, network with industry professionals and celebrate student successes for 2011 and 2012!
Tickets for journalism majors and minors are free. Non-journalism student tickets are $15.00. Tickets can be picked up in GAB 102, Monday – Friday, 8-5.
The deadline to pick up your ticket is 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 18th.
See you there!
Looking Ahead: April 9 Meeting Recap
Don’t forget, there’s no formal meeting Monday, April 16! Instead, we’re chowing down together at Panda Express. See you there!
This week at PRSSA, we talked about the remaining events of the semester, officer elections and the PRSSA 2012 National Conference. Guest speaker Chiara had a last minute business emergency and couldn’t make it.
There’s only one more PRSSA event included in the “Bring a friend to PRSSA” competition in the race for the $50! Join us at 4 p.m. Monday, April 16 at Panda Express for a PRSSA social and fundraiser instead of a formal meeting. Take a picture of you and your friends chowing down and tweet it @UNTPRSSA to include your friends in your count of the competition.
We’ll announce the winner of the competition at 4 p.m. Monday, April 23 before we hold Officer Elections. Click here to learn about each position. Remember to submit your letter of intent to run to untprssa@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Friday, April 20. Please wear your PRSSA shirt to this meeting, as we’ll snap some photos for our website.
UNT alumni at Texas Motor Speedway are looking for 25 volunteers to be a part of the social team on Thursday, April 12, Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. If a large group of PRSSA member volunteer, TMS could decide to donate to our chapter. This is a great “street team” experience to add to your resume. PRSSA members considering running for office are strongly encouraged to participate.
Win $50, Just by Bringing Your Friends to PRSSA!
April is “Bring a Friend to PRSSA” month!
This month, we’ve created a competition to spread the word about PRSSA while increasing our PRSSA network. For each of our four events in April, bring your friends and you could win a $50 Visa gift card!
Here’s how it works:
- Bring some friends to our meetings on April 2, April 9 and April 16 and our Panda Express fundraiser, also on April 16.
