The Nominating Committee will meet in July to select nominees for all open Georgia Chapter Officers, Board of Directors and Assembly Delegate positions for 2023. Members can recommend active Georgia Chapter members for consideration: anyone who has been engaged in Chapter activities and served in leadership roles on committees. Please familiarize yourself with our volunteer […]
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Advice for new PR graduates
How to Wow New Colleagues June. Graduation excitement is in the air and for many of these graduates, the first day of their career is approaching. This is an exciting and, at times, intimidating next step. So, here are a few tips to keep in mind to wow your new colleagues from day one. Yes, […]
#RoadtoAPR: My journey towards my Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
By: Ronnika A. McFall, MBA, APR My passion for public relations and communications drives me to want to take the field as seriously as I possibly can. Our specialization is unique, welcoming, and misunderstood at times by people outside of our area of expertise who may need our services. Receiving my accreditation has separated me […]
Black History Month Can Never Be Celebrated The Same Way Again
By: Betsy Helgager Hughes, Co-Chair of DE&I After a couple years of intense personal reflection, along with co-moderating a racial understanding group on Facebook, ADLA (Awakening Dialogue Leading to Action), I’ve come to the conclusion that Black History Month should never be acknowledged or celebrated the same way again by any company, school, organization, or […]
A Message from 2022 Chapter President Lisa Tilt
A Message from 2022 Chapter President Lisa Tilt How many times in December did you say: “I’ll work on that after the holidays?” I said it and heard it often – a likely symptom of the past couple of years. The procrastination was a temporary, needed relief and I welcomed the down time to clear […]
Georgia Southern University earns Certification for Education in Public Relations
The Georgia Southern University public relations program is one of only 52 programs globally, and the first affiliated with the PRSA Georgia Chapter, to earn the prestigious Certification for Education in Public Relations (CEPR) from PRSA. The CEPR program is managed by PRSA at the national level with a rigorous review process following […]
Chapter Chat: Lisa Tilt, CEO of Full Tilt Consulting and PRSA Georgia President-Elect
In both her personal and professional lives, Lisa Bigazzi Tilt mostly has moved to the beat of her own drum…or really, whatever instrument felt most appropriate at the time. “I started playing the piano at age four, chorus soon thereafter, then began the clarinet in middle school and through high school, with some guitar along […]
A Message from Chapter President Karen Cole
Hello, PRSA Georgia friends! December is here and…whew…we made it! In this pandemic, each year has felt like five – but is it me, or does time seem to go simultaneously fast and slow? Well, you’re doing great. And if you’re not, that’s ok too – I know you’ll get there, friend. Pandemic or not, […]
2021 PRSA Georgia Multicultural PRism Scholarship Winner Announced!
The PRSA Georgia Chapter is proud to announce the winner of the 2021 Multicultural PRism Scholarship, Kaniya Bates! Kaniya is a student at Oglethorpe University majoring in Communications. Kaniya’s passion and goal is to work for a non-profit organization that will advocate for emerging majorities. She will be honored during our Annual PRSA Georgia First […]
Denise Grant to retire, Board selects Chapter Administrator
Denise Grant to retire after 38 years of Chapter service, Board selects Victoria Stanton as new Chapter Administrator Hello, Chapter members! I hope you and your loved ones are staying well as we savor the last few days of summer. Our Chapter is also entering a new season, which brings important updates and exciting news […]