PR Week begins at Waynesburg U.
WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg University’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is holding its fourth annual PR Week celebration through Friday.
PR Week is composed of guests who travel to Waynesburg University to speak about their personal experiences in public relations. Students also receive an opportunity to network and gain further insight into the industry.
The week will include an alumni and sports panel, a Mini Bateman Competition and a Communication Carnival. In addition to those events, four speakers will discuss PRSA National Board, blogging, healthcare public relations and marketing communications.
Speakers will include:
• Geri Evans, a PRSA board member who is a public relations professional, public speaker, presentation coach, writer, consultant, educator and business owner. As the president of the Evans PR Group, she counsels clients extensively in the areas of message development, media training and presentation skills, among others.
• Cooper Munroe, co-founder of the Motherhood.com, an award-winning web network. Munroe was recently named one of the top 10 “Power Moms” on the Web by Parents Magazine. The Motherhood campaigns are known for being smart, original and creating huge impact on moms across the country.
• Jaime Dray, marketing and communication specialist for ARDEX Americas. She is an experienced and innovative public relations professional and an enthusiastic social and digital media specialist. With more than seven years of experience, she worked for regional marketing agencies, as well as national nonprofits and corporations. ARDEX is the world’s foremost manufacturer and distributor of premium floor installation products.
• Joy Eggleston, senior public affairs officer at Southwest Regional Medical Center. Eggleston serves as the public affairs officer in the health care sector of public relations. She will speak on behalf of health care in public relations.
Under the supervision of Richard Krause, chairman of the Department of Communication and chapter adviser, PR Week was founded and developed extensively to reward students for their yearlong work ethic and to provide essential learning opportunities outside of the classroom setting. Krause originally designed the week with the help of students and now relies on them to assist in contacting and introducing speakers, coordinating facilities and performing evaluation measures.
“The programs are designed to give our current students knowledge of the public relations industry,” Krause said. “We have a very strong list of speakers and the range is intentionally diverse. The speakers will provide students with insight about agency, healthcare, corporate and energy fields of public relations.”
PR Week focuses on informing those who are interested in learning more about the field and networking with various professionals.
For more information, call Richard Krause at 724-852-3240 or email at rkrause@waynesburg.edu.