1. General Meeting
September 3, 2013
7 p.m.
111 Wartik

2. Check Out What PRSSA Has To Offer!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_bp0ION6Q

3. President
 Carolyn Harpster
 Senior
 Public Relations Major
 Business Minor
 Responsible for overseeing Penn State PRSSA!
 Email: carolyn.rose.harpster@gmail.com
 Twitter: @carolynharpster

4. Vice President
 Sarah Kurz
 Junior
 Majoring in Public Relations
 Minors in English & CAS
 Responsible for helping with all things PRSSA &
answering any questions you may have!
 Email: kurzs92@gmail.com
 Twitter: @sarkurz

5. Creative Production
Alex Yakacki
 Junior
 Film/Video Major
 Business and the Liberal
Arts Minor
 Involved in
NOMMO, College of Comm
Student Council, Phi Chi
Theta Business Fraternity
 Clerk at Innovation Park
Equipment Room
 Email:
alex.yakacki@gmail.com
 Twitter: @Yickity
Zach Dugan
• Senior
• PR Major
• History Minor
• Involved in Happy Valley
Communications, Theta Chi
Fraternity, Ad/PR Alumni
Board Student Liaison
• Dow Chemical Public Affairs
Intern
• Email:
get2dugan@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ZachDugan

6. National Conference Video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trNWesWuP9k

7. Directors of PR
Jule Gamache
• Senior; Public Relations
Major, Spanish Minor
• PRSSA THON, Intern at
Come Recommended
• Email:
julegamache@gmail.com
• Twitter: @julegamache
Becca Shapiro
• Junior; PR Major, Business &
Psych Minor
• HVC, Delta Zeta , Summer
Intern Verizon Wireless
• Social Media, Blog
writing, upkeep of the website
etc.
• Email:
rebecca.shapiro18@gmail.com
• Twitter: @becshap

8. Chapter Development
Kristina Lintz
 Email: kyl5149@psu.edu
 Twitter: @krislintz
Corey Lonberger
• Email:
longbergercj@gmail.com
• Twitter: @lonbergercj
We are responsible for:
booking rooms for meetings and PRSSA events.
reaching out to and scheduling speakers to come to
general meetings.
and organizing workshops (first workshop topic
TBA, Wednesday Oct. 2).

9. Director of Philanthropy
 Rachel Gluck
 Major/Minor: PR/Sociology
 From Fair Lawn, NJ
 The liaison between the Executive Board and our THON Committee
 Help facilitate communication and activities within the THON Committee
 Develop relationships with other philanthropies outside of THON
 Email: rachel.c.gluck@gmail.com
 Twitter: @rachycg
 Fun Fact: Addicted to Law and Order!

10. Director of Membership/Mentorship
 Maddie Brown
 Timonium, MD
 Senior: PR major/business minor
 Fun Fact: My favorite part of interning in NYC this summer was
meeting my favorite celebrities.
 In charge of the point system
 Send out weekly wrap up emails
 Mentorship program
 Email: mlbrown211@gmail.com
 Twitter: @dtb11

11. Director of Finance
 Vickie Maseda
 Senior
 Hometown: Newtown, PA
 Majors/Minor: PR & Labor Employment
Relations, Business
 Tasks: Collect dues (Monday Oct. 20!) and allocate
money to chapter events
 Email: victoriasmaseda2010@gmail.com
 Twitter: @vmaseda14

12. Event Planning
 Kelly Stock
 Email: kas5913@gmail.com
 Twitter: @kstocker_
• Victoria Scipione
• Email: victoriascip@gmail.com
• Twitter: @vicscip
• Jennifer Diehl
• Email: jdjennydee@gmail.com
• Twitter: @whtsthediehlio

13. What We Do
 (Juniors and Seniors only!)
 - Plan events around campus
 - Media outreach
 - Learn with your peers
 - Opportunities for leadership
- Opportunities for PR writing (Event Press Releases)
- Graphic design (opportunity to build portfolio)

14. Past Events
- Electric State
- 90s Flashback Dance
- A Young Professionals Guide to Success

15. Future Event Ideas
- Fall Communications Networking Event
- State College Restaurants Food Tour/Restaurant Week
- Outdoor Activity: Outdoor Olympics/Field Day
- Zumbathon/Yoga Event possibly with UHS

16. Fundraising Committee
• For freshmen and sophomores
• Meetings: Tuesdays at 7pm in 270 Willard
• What we do-
• Hold fundraisers to raise money for PRSSA
• Learn how to plan and execute fundraising events
• Enhance communication skills
Sara Ware
• Email: saramware@gmail.com
Amelia Friedrichs
• Email: ameliabronwyn@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ameliabronwyn

17. Past Fundraisers
 T-shirt sale
 Cold Stone Creamery
 Insomnia Cookies

18. Fundraiser Ideas
 Bake Sale
 Candy count
 Raffle

19. Philanthropy Committee
Lauren Burrell
 Email: laurrenx2@gmail.com
 Twitter: @laurennburrell
Kaity Cash
 Email: kaity.cash@gmail.com
 Twitter: @ktcashmonay
Lindsay Meyers
• Email: lmeyers46@gmail.com
• Twitter: @lindsaymeyers
Caroline Nelson
• Email: c.nelson2891@gmail.com
• Twitter: @Caroline_PSU

20. Philanthropy Committee
COME AND BE APART OF OUR FAMILY
Meetings are Wednesdays at 8pm in
167 Willard
THON Organization
Two AMAZING THON Families
Other Philanthropies

21. Communications Committee
What do we do?
 PRSSA Newsletter
 Monthly PR blogs
 Socials
Benefits
 Strengthen writing/editing skills
 Network
 Build résumé
Andrew Patterson
• Email: larmass11@gmail.com
• Twitter: @ajp5365
Emily Grabowski
• Email:
emilygrabowski13@gmail.com
• Twitter: @emilygrabowski

22. Important info!
 Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 7pm in 071 Willard
 Contact Us!
 Andrew: larmass11@gmail.com 717-817-7535
 Emily: emilygrabowski13@gmail.com 609-969-0806
 FREE FOOD AT EVERY MEETING 

23. • Applications due Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
• Professional development
• Hands on experience working with clients in a small
team environment
• Seeking Account associates & Creative Associates
 Happyvalleycommunications.com/staff/apply/

24. Thank You!
 We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming
committee meetings!
 Have a GREAT semester!