PRSSAround Town

Emilie and I walked in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk earlier this month with Champions (the low-commitment community service group on campus). The photos here are from the finish line @ the Hatch Shell.

Seeing so many women with the survivor sashes or the "I'm walking for my mother" signs were really heartwarming. I recommend any BU student (even you, boys!) to walk next year, especially because it is on our campus. The 5k loop begins at the Shell, goes down Comm. Ave, past Marsh Chapel, continues along Memorial Dr. all the way to the Museum of science and ends at the Shell. The Walk is a day-long event, so you don't have to begin at the official start time (8AM).



Have you done anything fun or interesting in Boston or beyond? Send photos and a blurb to me (beckysteinberg@gmail.com) and I'll post them :)

More PowerPoint!

While we're at it... here is the link to see the PRSSAgency PowerPoint. It may be a moo point (FRIENDS fans...anybody?) now, but if you're interested take a look! It's never too late to get started!

PRSSAgency PowerPoint

Résumé Workshop PowerPoint

If you missed last night's résumé workshop, click the link below to see the powerpoint!

http://rapidshare.com/files/154968853/Resume_Building_Workshop_PP.ppt

Z-Square Meeting MONDAY!

*Please note: The original post has been altered. Thank you!

The new meeting date and time of the first Z Square Account meeting is MONDAY, October 20 at 3:30, at Z Square. Hope to see you all there!

BU PRSSA Exclusive

Maggie Kellegher, HR Senior Associate from Burson-Marsteller's New York office will be presenting at BU's Fall Career Expo on Thursday, October 16th.

Additionally, Maggie will be speaking to COM students on Friday, October 17th from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. in COM 317. This is your opportunity to have a Q&A with Maggie and ask questions about Burson-Marsteller's summer internship program. This is a great opportunity for some action in New York!!

Visit the Web site for more information!!

http://www.burson-marsteller.com/default.aspx

Eat @ Z This Weekend and Help PRSSA!

You may be familiar with the typical UNO's fund raiser that BU student groups hold...Well this is BETTER!

PRSSA is holding a fund raiser at Z Square for Parents Weekend! If you eat at Z anytime from Friday the 17th - Sunday the 19th, 15% of your bill will go to BU's PRSSA! Bring parents, siblings or friends to this cute cafe right on campus--the tomato soup and grilled cheese is to-die-for! If you're more of a breakfast person...PERFECT! Z serves breakfast all day long. Visit z-square.com and preview the whole menu.

Directions: 530 Commonwealth Ave., Across from SMG at the Blandford T-stop, Minutes from Kenmore Square.

Important: In order for 15% of your bill to go towards PRSSA, you need to print out the flier and bring it with you. The flier will be attached to the weekly PRSSA e-mail. If you don't receive the weekly e-mail and still want the flier, contact Melanie (melaniew@bu.edu).

The money we raise will go towards our social meetings and our amazing regional conference. Thanks in advance for all your support! Special thanks to the Z Square Account Team for creating the flier!

Mangiare bene!

Google Artist

Hi Friends! I've always wondered how those little google drawings came into being...pretty interesting. I also thought it was time for our blog to have a video post. Enjoy :)

University-wide Career Fair: Oct 16th

This Thursday from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm at the GSU!

This is a great opportunity to network, and just get the wheels turnin' for spring/summer internships. It's never too early! Burson-Marsteller will be one of the 66 companies participating.

To see all of the companies who will attend, copy-paste this link: https://bu-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?cf=2008expo&cck=1&au=&ck=

Hope you enjoyed the long weekend :)

Z Cancellation

Unfortunately, the 3:30 meeting today with the Z Account Team was canceled. Melanie is trying to reschedule for later this week. I'll keep you posted.

But you know the old saying, "when one door closes, another one opens..." The PleassDressMe Account will have their 1st meeting today @ 4PM in the Back Court of the GSU. E-mail Amanda or Emily if you're interested and not already on the account team (pdmaccount@gamil.com).

Happy Hump Day!

Yummm....

Pictured here is Laura (VP of PR) working at tonight's Cold Stone fund raiser. Thank you to all the dedicated members and freinds of PRSSA who helped out tonight by either working or buying ice cream! We don't have the numbers yet, but it seems like we raised a bunch of money! *Cha-Ching* I'll be sure to let you know where those dollars are going...

Did you come? How would you rate your servers on a scale from 1-5 (1 being the lowest)?

1st Z Square Agency Meeting Tomorrow!

So I walked to Z today to get my usual Tuesday-2pm-fix of free coffee to find a line out the door (yes, literally)! It looks like the Z Agency Team has their work cut out for them...

The 1st meeting for the Z Account Team will be tomorrow, 3:30PM at Z Square! Melanie, the AD, is really excited as is the e-board! If you want to check it out without committing to Agency yet, e-mail her and let her know (melaniew89@gmail.com). Or if you're on another team and are looking to get extra involved, do the same. Good luck, team!

To learn more about Z Square free coffee cards e-mail buprssa@gmail.com with "Z Free Coffee" in the subject line.

More Agency updates to follow...

2009 Summer Internship Opportunity

Hey Guys,

We already have a great 2009 Summer Internship opportunity! Check it out below.

General Motors Communications Internship Program

DEADLINE: Friday, Oct. 17, 2008

Each internship may have a varying start date requirement but generally will run from approximately May through August for a period of 12 weeks.

Moving allowance and housing are provided.

GM is seeking interns for each of the following areas:

Grassroots Communications, Detroit, MI
Manufacturing Communications, Detroit and Orion, MI
Premium Channel Communications, Detroit, MI
Advanced Propulsion and Environmental Communications, Pontiac, MI

Applicants should have completed their sophomore year and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Undergraduate and graduate students will be considered. Candidates should still be classified as active students during the internship and should have the right to work in the U.S.

Cover letter and resumes may be sent to Lesley Hettinger at lesley.hettinger@gm.com. Please include GPA and anticipated graduation date. If your background uniquely qualifies you for a specific internship please explain in the cover letter. Deadline for submission is Friday, Oct. 17, 2008.

GM will be interviewing on site at the PRSSA conference in Detroit so please indicate if you will be attending. For students not attending, interviews may be arranged by phone or on campus.

For additional information, visit PRSSA JobCenter or contact me for further details!

-Cecelia Hughes
VP of Internships/Job Services

YouTube Competition!

The Panhellenic Council here at Boston University is the governing body over all of the sororities recognized on campus. They recently received a grant from a private donor who has privileged the Greek community with the opportunity to implement a project to involve our campus in the election. Since last summer’s presidential debates, the internet, especially YouTube, has played a significant role with the involvement of younger generations in the 2008 presidential election; even leading to an entire presidential debate fielded with questions from YouTube videos.

The Panhellenic Council has therefore decided to organize a YouTube competition on campus to encourage BU students to become involved in the election through means that are relevant to today’s technologically savvy students. Beginning today and lasting through Tuesday, October 14th, students are invited to make 30 to 45 second videos addressing one or more of the following topics:

o Why it is important to vote
o How to register to vote
o How to receive an absentee ballot

Videos must be sent to GoVoteNow@gmail.com no later than October 14th. A panel will review the videos to ensure appropriate content and that they do not favor a specific political agenda. The videos will then be posted on the GoVoteNow channel on YouTube by October 15th.

The video that receives the most views, or hits, between October 15th and Election Day on November 4th will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 on behalf of the Greek Community at Boston University.

Please email the president of the Panhellenic Council, Lauren, at GoVoteNow@gmail.com should you have any questions.

If you don't recieve PRSSA National bi-weekly e-mails...

Please add prssa@prsa.org to your safelist, so that PRSSA e-mails are not mistakenly sent to your spam folder. If this does not correct the problem, send an e-mail listing your name and correct e-mail address (preferably a personal account, as school e-mail systems do not always offer a spam folder) and Nationals will work to correct the issue.

E-mail: prssa@prsa.org

Register to Vote!

Get to it!