Students gathered on Dec. 1st to elect officers for CU-Boulder鈥檚 new chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). PRSSA, which is composed of more than 300 school chapters, gives public relations students a chance to network, find internships and develop their skills. CU-Boulder is the second school in Colorado to host a PRSSA chapter.
鈥淧RSSA is one way students can start building their resumes by gaining experience in the field of PR before graduation,鈥� explained Erin Willis, a professor of public relations in the College of Media, Communication and Information, who helped to organize the CU-Boulder chapter. 鈥淧RSSA offers professional development and networking opportunities that stretch far beyond CU鈥檚 campus.鈥�
Anastasia Hanson, the chapter's听newly-elected president, hopes that the chapter will serve as a welcoming community for all students interested in public relations.听"If CU's PRSSA chapter can provide students who are looking to make meaningful changes in the world around them with an encouraging, productive, and fun environment, then I would be more than happy," she explained.
The complete results of the elections are as follows:
President鈥擜nastasia Hanson
Vice President鈥擩ocelyne Agboglo
Treasurer鈥擱achel Fletcher
Secretary鈥擬organ Gallo
PR Coordinator鈥擣ranny Campbell
Special Events Coordinator鈥擟aroline Martin
Internship Coordinator鈥擝ailey Gannett
Historian鈥擡mma Falkenberry
PRSSA Assistant鈥擬ary Ruehl