"communication " pUhlicrelations student society ofamerica organization offers networking Students who took advantage of Harding's re-established chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America also took what they learned to the bank - the job bank after graduation. The student version of the Public Relations Society of America was re-established this fall by Dr. Jack Shock, associate professor of communication, who served as sponsor. "I~s [PRSSA] very valuable to be associated with the professional organization for continuing education and job and internship possibilities for the students," Shock said. The opporhmities the organization offered was one reason senior Christy Canady joined. "I~s a good opportunity for us who are public relations majors. It gives us the chance to get involved," Canady said. "It's good for networking." Canady said she was excited about the organization. "It's a toot" she said. "It's a resource. The advice that we get from people who are already in the professional world is very helpful. I want to have as much of an edge as I can [in the professional world]." Senior Todd Ramsey, PRSSA president, said the organization gave students a springboard into the world of public relations. "With PRSSA, we are given access to a job bank and are able to network with people in the professional organization just by being a member of the shtdent organization," he said. Shock said throughout the semester the organization held meetings with guest speakers and would participate in a national case study competition. "I want my students to have as much contact as possible with members of the public relations profession," Shock said. "Some of the best leaming happens in job-shadowing or internship situations, and I want our chapter to be actively involved with experience-based education." Approximately 20 members joined in the fall, mostly seniors who planned to graduate in May, Ramsey said. "The main benefit is the job bank and networking," he said. "Tha~swhy the club has reformed." Canady said the organization was open to all majors, not just public relations majors, and she hoped more students from other majors would join the club. Canady said the organizationwasa plus for theconununication department. "This is definitely something that w ill help us out," she said. "It's not just any other organization. 1see this as another way for us to be involved andbe active." - Sara Van Winkle 204 II organizations Sharing silent conversations, freshmen Jessica Hooten and Ladoris Williams practice American Sign Language at a Dactylol– ogy Club meeting Sept. 23. The group taught and trained stu– dents to preach the gospel and serve within the deaf community. (Photo by Melissa Wilson)
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