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Events Recap: PRSSA Sac State Back in Action!

9/22/2019

This week PRSSA Sac State hosted two events to kick start the fall semester and welcome its’ new and returning members.

On Wednesday, Sep. 18, the first networking event was held at TopGolf in Roseville, California with success as it allowed members of PRSSA to get to know each other, play some golf and eat some amazing food.

Students met at 8 p.m. to avail the Wednesday night deal of just $15 for an unlimited golfing experience. During this time, members got the chance to test their golfing abilities, luckily, it was unlimited tries which gave first time golfers, like myself, time to improve our skills. Throughout the night we discovered some of our members our definitely pro golfers!

Personally, the best part of the night was the food. TopGolf has a wide range of food options, that includes everything from unique style nachos to some cheesy flatbreads, accommodating everyone’s food preferences.

The night overall was time well spent with our peers. It gave all of us, especially the newest members a chance to interact with board members and the rest of the group.

Those who all missed the fun at TopGolf were able to join us the next day for our fundraising event at the Fire Wings on Howe Avenue.

On Thursday, Sep. 19, the restaurant collaborated with PRSSA Sac State to raise funds for upcoming activities. Many of our members went to the event after our general meeting. This gave members another opportunity to sit together as a group and enjoy some more delicious food with a side of amazing conversations and laughter.

Both the festivities of the week came to an end with a cute group photos and some new friendships. There is no doubt that this semester will be an exciting one for our organization! - Saniya Ali

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Meeting Recap: Slam Dunk!

9/21/2019

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The ball was surely in our court tonight! On Sep. 19, PRSSA Sac State meeting produced quite the turnout, welcoming guest speakers Alexander Sigua and Rahsaan Gethers, whom both handle media relations for the Sacramento Kings. They gave wonderful insight on the functions of their individual roles. The gentlemen offered helpful advice that can be applied in school, the workforce, and life in general!

Sigua, a Sac State alumnus, briefly described his career journey prior to becoming the director of media relations for the Kings. He started as a business operations and marketing intern for the organization during his senior year at Sac State, and from there worked in PR in the healthcare field. He returned to the Sacramento Kings to work in media relations, eventually working his way up to the Director position.

Gethers, a native of Denver, Colorado graduated from the University of Arizona in 2008 as a Journalism major, where he developed a passion for writing in the sports field. Starting initially as a journalist for the Arizona basketball program, he went on to earn a part-time position as sports information director for the Denver Nuggets. Not long after did he find himself in Sacramento, filling an internship position in media relations, then moving to to coordinator, and eventually manager.

Apart from giving in inside look on what their jobs entitle, Gethers and Sigua were happy to provide some helpful tips, and advice for the audience. Some key takeaways include the following:

Internships are extremely important for students. Internships are great resume builders and also help to enhance real life experience outside the classroom.
The more experience you gain outside of school, the more likely you are to gain an edge on the competition when you graduate.
No matter what position you hold, never feel above the work. Always work extremely hard and go above and beyond.
Broaden your horizons for new perspectives on life, and the better off you will be!
Be able to adapt to any social environment, and learn to be cohesive in a diverse work atmosphere.
Relationships are KEY! Never burn a bridge! It’s a small world and you never know who might help you along the way.
Be able to relate to different people and learn how to manage relationships. This is the most important thing to remember when venturing out into the workforce. - Maxwell Schnurr

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Meeting Recap: Sep. 12

9/14/2019

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On Thursday, Sep. 12 the PRSSA meeting began with a short introduction to committees, this semester’s point system, and our upcoming events.

Our guest speaker this week was Patrick Storm, the CEO of Lemon Tree Agency LLC and former PRSA President. Storm worked in the department of insurance for the state before making the decision to open his own firm.

Mr. Storm shared practical advice on what you can do with your mobile device, such as using string to create your own tripod and the importance of arriving 15 to 30 minutes early before an appointment. In addition, when asked what was the most rewarding thing of being an owner of a firm, Storm responded spending time with his son Connor.

Our guest speaker randomly selected two lucky members and paid for one member’s membership dues and another’s registration fee to the international conference.

Another lucky member, Max Schnurr, won a surprise gift from our executive board!

Our guest speaker next week is Rahsaan Gethers, Manager of Media Relations for the Sacramento Kings. Do wear your Sacramento Kings gear and colors!

We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting! - Andrew Maestas

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Meeting Recap: Fall 2019 Kickoff Meeting

9/8/2019

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On Thursday, Sep. 5, PRSSA Sac State held its kickoff meeting for the Fall 2019
semester. The Fall 2019 Executive Board led the meeting by introducing themselves
and the organization, along with its value and member benefits. This semester’s PRSSA Sac State
executive board is made up of:

Christabel Manangan — President
Tanya Kaur — Vice President
Jannah Khalil — Director of External Affairs
May Mendoza — Digital Director
Jasmine Fonseca — Director of Event Operations
Justin Phung — Director of Finance
Herminio Espinoza — Secretary & Editor-in-Chief

Joining the executive board this semester are two members who are serving PRSSA on
the district and national levels. Milan Williams is serving as the PRSSA North Pacific
District Ambassador, and Jackie Barrazza is serving as the PRSSA National Vice
President of Career Services.

This week’s meeting covered a variety of topics, including dues and payment plans; our
communication platform, Slack; as well as upcoming events, such as our first fundraiser
and networking night of the semester, and the PRSSA International Conference.

Our first fundraising event will be held at Fire Wings from 11 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. on
Thursday, Sep. 19. The first networking night of the semester will take place at 8 p.m.
on Wednesday, Sep. 18 at Top Golf in Roseville.

PRSSA Sac State alumnus Adam Martinez announced an internship opportunity with the
NorCal STEM Education Foundation. The foundation puts on a large science fair each
year for STEM students to enjoy.

PRSSA’s next meeting with be at 6 p.m on Thursday, Sep. 19, location to be
announced. - Emily Webber

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