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WAYNESBURG – Jordan Mitrik of Pittsburgh, a junior public relations major at Waynesburg University, recently won the Bob O’Gara Student Scholarship from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. He accepted the award at the 2015 PRSA Pittsburgh Renaissance Awards Jan. 29.

This is the first time that a Waynesburg student has received the award, which is given annually to one outstanding public relations student in the Pittsburgh region. Mitrik met all of the scholarship requirements including high standards of achievement in academics, involvement in extracurricular activities, evidence of personal character, leadership and citizenship and demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the profession and practice of public relations.

“I am truly honored to represent western Pennsylvania and the participating PRSSA Chapters as the scholarship recipient,” Mitrik said. “When people mention big names in the Pittsburgh public relations market, Bob O’Gara’s name is always in the mix. He is a true advocate for students and a leader in the industry. He is a role model to me and I could not be more humbled to receive this type of recognition.”

Mitrik serves as the vice president of Waynesburg’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter and as the director of the university’s public relations student-run firm, Red Brick Communications. He works in the office of university relations as a student writer and as a recruiter for the university’s department of communication.

In addition to his public relations responsibilities, Mitrik is president and captain of the Men’s Club Volleyball team, is a Leadership Scholar and is a member of Lambda Pi Eta, Waynesburg’s communication honor society.

“It took determination, motivation and lots of coffee to bring me here today,” said Mitrik.

Eight members of the Waynesburg University PRSSA Chapter traveled to the event to volunteer and network. The annual ceremony celebrates the brightest stars and best work in Pittsburgh’s public relations community.

The students arrived before the event began and assisted with set up, schedule review and prep work. During the ceremony, students managed the registration table, communicating with more than 150 public relations practitioners from the Pittsburgh area. Members were also responsible for handing out the awards to the winners.

This is the third consecutive year the Waynesburg Chapter sent members to work the event after establishing a close connection with its parent Chapter, PRSA Pittsburgh.

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