Welcome to PRSSA: the Public Relations Student Society of America/CSUSB Chapter

PRSSA meets EVERY THURSDAY

6 pm-7 pm

Lobby of the Student Union   

 

PRSSA/CSUSB Chapter officers for 2006-2007:

 

PRESIDENT: Nydia Barriga

(barrigan@csusb.edu)

 

VICE PRESIDENT: Teresa Sinner

(tsinner@charter.net)

 

TREASURER: Alicia Gomez

(sparkmonkey555@hotmail.com)

SECRETARY: Ligaya Malones

(malones87@hotmail.com)

 

HISTORIAN: Christy Fernandez

(cfernandezrh@yahoo.com)

 

 PRSSA Mission

 

    * To serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities.

 

    * To serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well-prepared professionals.

 

History:

 

In 1968, 20 years after its own establishment, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) founded the Public Relations Student Society of America. The declared purpose of PRSSA is to cultivate a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners.

 

The student society aims to foster the following:

 

    * Understanding of current theories and procedures of the profession

    * Appreciation of the highest ethical ideals and principles

    * Awareness of an appropriate professional attitude

    * Appreciation of Associate Membership in PRSA and eventually accredited membership

 

Today The Public Relations Student Society of America has more than 8,500 members in 270 chapters on college campuses across the country.

 

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