With the vision to unify, strengthen and advance the profession of public relations, the Public
Relations Society of America (PRSA) has established itself as the pre-eminent organization that
builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.
The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world's largest
organization for public relations professionals. The Society has nearly 32,000 professional and
student members. PRSA is organized into more than 100 Chapters nationwide, 19 Professional
Interest Sections and Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms,
independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional
services firms and nonprofit organizations. The Public Relations Student Society of America
(PRSSA) has nearly 300 Chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Chartered in 1947, PRSA's primary objectives are to advance the standards of the public relations
profession and to provide members with professional development opportunities through
continuing education programs, information exchange forums and research projects conducted
on the national and local levels.
Relations Society of America (PRSA) has established itself as the pre-eminent organization that
builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.
The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world's largest
organization for public relations professionals. The Society has nearly 32,000 professional and
student members. PRSA is organized into more than 100 Chapters nationwide, 19 Professional
Interest Sections and Affinity Groups, which represent business and industry, counseling firms,
independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional
services firms and nonprofit organizations. The Public Relations Student Society of America
(PRSSA) has nearly 300 Chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Chartered in 1947, PRSA's primary objectives are to advance the standards of the public relations
profession and to provide members with professional development opportunities through
continuing education programs, information exchange forums and research projects conducted
on the national and local levels.
CHAPTER NEWS:
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY PR TEAM WINS NATIONAL TITLE
Congratulations to the 2009 Bateman team at Loyola University New Orleans! They recently took
first place in the national Bateman public relations competition. The annual competition asks
teams from universities to tackle a full-scale public relations campaign for a nonprofit
organization. This year, students Janine Sheedy, Heather Miranne, Sarah Mackota, Ashley Sutton
and Vicki Voelker worked with the Consumer Bankers Association to raise college awareness
among public school students.
Their campaign, “The Bling Starts Here,” focused on showing high school students the correlation
between attending college and maximizing earning potential. The team crafted a successful
community and media awareness campaign that garnered extensive media coverage. Public
Relations Professor J. Cathy Rogers, Ph.D., supervises the public relations sequence and
advises the Bateman competitors.
Congratulations to the 2009 Bateman team at Loyola University New Orleans! They recently took
first place in the national Bateman public relations competition. The annual competition asks
teams from universities to tackle a full-scale public relations campaign for a nonprofit
organization. This year, students Janine Sheedy, Heather Miranne, Sarah Mackota, Ashley Sutton
and Vicki Voelker worked with the Consumer Bankers Association to raise college awareness
among public school students.
Their campaign, “The Bling Starts Here,” focused on showing high school students the correlation
between attending college and maximizing earning potential. The team crafted a successful
community and media awareness campaign that garnered extensive media coverage. Public
Relations Professor J. Cathy Rogers, Ph.D., supervises the public relations sequence and
advises the Bateman competitors.
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The Loyola University team gathers with faculty advisor Cathy Rogers
(right) to celebrate their win: The team members (from left) included
Vicki Voelker, Janine Sheedy, Ashley Sutton, Heather Miranne and
Sarah Mackota.
(right) to celebrate their win: The team members (from left) included
Vicki Voelker, Janine Sheedy, Ashley Sutton, Heather Miranne and
Sarah Mackota.