PRSSA Kent

PRSSA Kent is a pre-professional public relations student organization open to any KSU student with an interest in PR, communications or marketing.

The Public Relations Student Society of America is a national, pre-professional, public relations organization. Becoming a PRSSA member offers you the opportunity to enhance your leadership and public relations skills, attend local and national meetings and conferences and network with public relations professionals in Northeast Ohio and across the country. The Kent State PRSSA Chapter was establi

shed in 1968. Currently, the Kent State PRSSA Chapter has about 60 active members. By coordinating meetings and events that offer professional development and networking opportunities, PRSSA is growing into one of Kent State’s strongest student organizations. PRSSA Kent meetings are held every other Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Franklin Hall 213. For more information about PRSSA Kent, visit our website at http://www.prssakent.com.

06/03/2026

Welcome to our Career Path Series! 📚

Throughout the summer, we’ll be highlighting different career paths in public relations, advertising and communications.

This week, we’re taking a look at agency life. In agency, you are managing client relationships, developing campaigns and everything in between.

Swipe to see if agency life sounds like your perfect fit. Let us know in the comments if you recognize any of these agencies 👀

06/02/2026

Meet Amber Trares, our VP of Professional Relations!

Amber is a senior Public Relations major with a minor in Nonprofit Studies. She works to connect our members with networking, professional development and career-building opportunities throughout the year.

06/01/2026

Great communicators know that different perspectives make conversations stronger. This Pride month, we’re celebrating inclusion, understanding and the voices that help shape our communities! 🌈✨

05/29/2026

Meet your new PRSSA president, Alanna Dowdy ✨

Alanna is a senior public relations major who’s passionate about leadership, communication and helping our chapter grow this year. We’re excited to see all she accomplishes and can’t wait for what’s ahead!

05/04/2026

PRSSA hosted our end of year celebration last week. We are incredibly grateful and lucky to have had such an amazing executive board and successful year with all our members. 🌟⚡️

Congratulations to all our graduation seniors, we know you will all do extraordinary things! 🎓💙💛

04/28/2026

Senior Spotlight 🎓✨

Our PRSSA Kent seniors reflect on their journey and key takeaways. We’re so proud and excited for what’s ahead.

Cheering you on every step of the way🚀🔋

04/21/2026

We’re excited to share that PRSSA Kent received a Leadership Award on April 7 for our professional development programming 🏆🏆

This award recognizes organizations that create meaningful learning experiences, and we’re proud to help students build skills, make connections, and explore careers in communications💡

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of it we couldn’t do it without you💙

04/19/2026

Big things ahead⏰⏰

We’re proud to introduce the new PRSSA board, an inspiring group ready to elevate our chapter and bring fresh ideas to everything we do.

From new ideas to meaningful connections, we’re excited to grow together and show you everything PRSSA has to offer. This is just the beginning🚀🚀

04/16/2026

Getting real-world insight straight from the source 👏🎤

Students from Kent PRSSA had the opportunity to hear from David Bemmer of Marcus Thomas as he shared the strategy and impact behind the SpineScreen campaign for Akron Children’s Hospital.

From creative storytelling to purpose-driven messaging, this campaign showed how PR can make a real difference in people’s lives. 💡

PRSSA

04/15/2026

Come celebrate an incredible year with PRSSA! We’re bringing together members and friends for an evening filled with fun, great company, and memorable moments.

📸This is the perfect opportunity to connect with current members, meet new people, and get a firsthand look at what PRSSA is all about. Whether you’re already involved or simply curious, we’d love to have you join us.

✨ Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot and get a taste of everything PRSSA has to offer.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you💛

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550 Hilltop Drive
Kent, OH
44242

Website

https://linktr.ee/prkent

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