MSU PRSSA General Meeting

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MSU PRSSA General Meeting

• Ned S. Hubbell Chapter
• March 3, 2009

Welcome!
Reminder Remember to sign in tonight to receive
Hubbell Points!
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• Bowl for Kids' Sake!
• Do you like bowling? Are you interested in
  helping make a BIG difference in a child's life?
  
• Form a team of coworkers, roommates, friends or
  classmates to help support the biggest
  fundraising event of the year for Big Brothers
  Big Sisters.
• The Bowl for Kids' Sake event takes place on
  April 24th in St. Johns, May 1 in Owosso, May 7
  8 in Lansing
• To sign up visit www.bbbs.org/bfks09
• If you have any questions please contact Aubrey
  Zimmerman at aubrey.zimmerman_at_bbbs.org

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• Hubbell Connections
• BREATHE Campaign
• Look forward to an event in April!
• Thanks to everyone who has been helping!
• MSU Rental World
• Communication plan was submitted to client
• Leadership Applications for next year will be
  available next month, so start thinking about
  getting involved!

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• Chicago Tours will be held on April 3
• Sign up sheets available at the front of the
  room. Space is limited, so Hubbell Points will be
  used to determine spots.

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• National Organ Donor Awareness Competition
  Committee
• Congratulations to
• Janai McElroy
• Lisa Atunfunwa
• Courtney Siekirk
• Julia Wendzinski
• Aubrey Zimmerman

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• Death Cab For Cutie
• If you submitted a press release, see Jenni after
  the meeting

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• Diversity Committee
• Working hard to increase diversity and
  recruitment for PRSSA, we are in the planning
  stages of a potential new E-Board position as
  well as the roles the position would entail
• If you are interested in helping with this
  initiative, please see Jenni Lewis after the
  meeting

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• Diversity Committee
• Our mission is to support and mobilize members of
  diverse groups, in addition to introducing them
  to the benefits of joining the Public Relations
  Student Society of America, who are, but not
  limited to racial and ethnic minorities, the
  LGBT and disabled communities as well as graduate
  and transfer students at Michigan State
  University. We are committed to educating,
  enlightening and preparing those entering the
  workforce with the knowledge that is so crucial
  in understanding one another in a unique society.
  By giving educated information about various
  groups through the use of speakers and students
  from certain diverse communities, we will provide
  and encourage opportunities to gain professional
  development and show responsibility as a future
  public relations professional.

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• Relay for Life
• Meeting tonight after the general meeting.
• Luminaries on Sale! 10
• Relay for Life FEET on Sale! 2
• Collecting Pocket Change
• This is a easy and personable way of donating to
  the American Cancer Society and helping your
  PRSSA Relay Team raise funds
• See Angela Minicuci and Aubrey Zimmerman after
  the meeting for Luminaries and more information
  on how to get involved

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• George Brown Scholarship
• Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March
  20.
• Send application to James Roney at
  roney.jamesp_at_gmail.com and Kate Koltvedt at
  koltvedt_at_msu.edu. Attaching extra sheets is
  acceptable, if necessary.
• The person applying for the scholarship must
• 1. Be a PRSSA member in the Ned S. Hubbell
  Chapter at MSU
• 2. Have junior standing (56 credits) at MSU by
  Fall 2008
• 3. Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA at the
  time of application

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• Outstanding Student PR Practitioner Award
• Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March
  20. E-mail form to James Roney at
  roney.jamesp_at_gmail.com and Kate Koltvedt at
  koltvedt_at_msu.edu. Attaching extra sheets is
  acceptable, if necessary.
• The person nominated must
• 1. Be a PRSSA member in the Ned S. Hubbell
  Chapter at MSU
• 2. Have at least junior standing at MSU by Fall
  2008
• Criteria used for selecting recipient
• Leadership in PRSSA and other student
  organizations
• Commitment to the public relations field
  (professional development, education of others)
• Academic achievement

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• St. John Student Parish
• Internship Opportunities
• Sarah Meyer meyersa9_at_msu.edu

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• ASMSU
• Positions in Communication, Media Relations and
  Event Planning Opportunities
• Laura Sauer

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• Bateman Update
• Client Consumer Bankers Association's college
  bound aid program "Hit the Books Running!"
• Campaign month is officially over!
• Congratulations
• Lindsay Bacigalupo Melissa Hackett
• Phil Bator Elizabeth
  Catalano
• Monica Fineis
• The team is now working hard on preparing a
  campaign summary to send to the judges on March
  30.

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• Media Training
• Are you prepared?

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• Next Chapter Meeting
• March 24, 2009
• 7 p.m. 115 Int. Center
• Make sure you signed in tonight to get your
  Hubbell Points!!
• See you then!

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• Next Chapter Meeting
• March 24, 2009
• Please See
• Jenni Lewis Death Cab for Cutie
• Diversity Committee
• Angela Minicuci Relay for Life