PRSSA Podcasts

Join Megan vanVollenhoven, the PRSSA VP of Career Services for 2024—2025, sits down with Gina Laughlin, Champions for PRSSA Co-Chair and VP of Global Communications at Delta Air Lines, the vital role that Champions for PRSSA plays in ensuring the success of PRSSA students globally. Megan and Gina also talk about the importance of mentorship, lessons learned from PRSSA and Gina and Megan’s tips and tricks for battling imposter syndrome.

Additional information:

To learn more about Champions for PRSSA:

Learn about Champions for PRSSA

Champions for PRSSA

To connect with Gina:

Gina Pesko Laughlin | LinkedIn

To connect with PRSSA National:

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LinkedIn

To connect with Megan vanVollenhoven, Vice President of Career Services ’24-25

[email protected]

Megan vanVollenhoven | LinkedIn

To connect with Ro Lane, Vice President of Brand Engagement ‘24-25:

[email protected] 

Ro (Jalynn) Lane | LinkedIn

Join Ro Lane, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, sit down with Milagros Orcoyen, the PRSSA National President, to talk about how powerful PRSSA can be (as a member, as someone involved in your local board, and on National Committee), and her personal triumphs and tribulations throughout her PRSSA journey. This episode will leave you feeling inspired, insightful, and ready to become a part of the power of PRSSA, and the change we all bring for good in our opportunities. 

Additional information:

To learn more about PRSSA’s initiatives and the most up-to-date resources:

PRSSA National Linktree

To learn more about the Tools for Chapter Leaders page: 

Tools for Chapter Leaders 

To connect with Milagros, the PRSSA National President ‘24-25:

[email protected] 

Milagros Orcoyen | LinkedIn

To connect with PRSSA National:

Facebook

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Instagram

LinkedIn

To connect with Ro Lane, Vice President of Brand Engagement ‘24-25:

[email protected] 

Ro (Jalynn) Lane | LinkedIn

Join Ro Lane, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, and Uyen Ngo, the 2024–2025 National Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (BEDI), as they talk about the why behind BEDI. In this episode, Ro and Uyen talk about why belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion are so important—as students and future professionals—and how we can promote and build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and equity in the PR workforce. If you want to know more about BEDI, how to get involved with PRSSA National BEDI initiatives, or how you can be a champion for the future, this episode will be perfect for you.

To learn more about PRSSA’s initiatives for Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inlclusion:

Diversity & Inclusion | Equity in Public Relations | PRSSA | PRSA

To connect with Uyen, Vice President of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (BEDI) ‘24-25:

[email protected]

Uyen Ngo | LinkedIn

To connect with PRSSA National:

Facebook

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Instagram

LinkedIn

To connect with Ro Lane, Vice President of Brand Engagement ‘24-25:

[email protected] 

Ro (Jalynn) Lane | LinkedIn

Join Alicia Caracciolo, the 2024-2025 National Vice President of Events and Fundraising, and Kelly Davis, APR, Fellow PRSA, the University of South Carolina PRSSA Chapter Faculty Adviser, while they discuss the lessons learned from hosting multiple District Conferences. In this episode, Alicia and Kelly talk about the experience students gain from learning how to host these events, the creativity you can bring to a District Conference, and some of the processes to get there. If you or your Chapter are interested in hosting a District Conference, this is the episode for you!

Additional Information: 

To learn more about District Conferences:

District Conferences | Network With Local PR Pros | PRSSA | PRSA

To apply to host a Spring 2025 District Conference:

PRSSA Spring 2025 District Conference — Hosting Application

To connect with Alicia, Vice President of Events and Fundraising ‘24-25: 

[email protected] 

Alicia Caracciolo | LinkedIn

To connect with PRSSA National: 

Facebook

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Instagram

LinkedIn

To connect with Ro Lane, Vice President of Brand Engagement ‘24-25:

[email protected]

Ro Lane | LinkedIn

Join Ro Lane, the 2024-2025 National Vice President of Brand Engagement, and Leslie Mendez, the PRSSA ICON 2024 Conference Coordinator, in a conversation about all things ICON! In this episode, Ro and Leslie talk about Leslie’s experience coming into coordinating ICON, exciting details about the conference and the area, and more! 

Additional Information: 

To learn more about ICON:

PRSSA ICON 2024

For all your ICON fundraising needs and interests:

FUNdraising Playbook and Sponsorship Guide

To connect with Leslie and her Chapter: 

Leslie Mendez | LinkedIn

California State Fullerton PRSSA | Instagram

To connect with PRSSA National: 

Facebook

X (formerly Twitter) 

Instagram

LinkedIn

 To connect with Ro Lane, Vice President of Brand Engagement ‘24-25:

[email protected]

Ro Lane | LinkedIn

Teo Landoni, the 2023-2024 National PRSSA Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Uyen Ngo, the 2024-2025 National PRSSA Vice President for Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, interview Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC, 2024 PRSA Chair. In this episode, Joseph talks about his journey as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and as a public relations professional.

Ava Kendrena, the 2023-2024 National PRSSA Vice President of Member Services interviews two students from the University of Mississippi. They discuss their PRSSA District Conference - IMC Connect, focusing on their high school outreach initiative and its importance.  

Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, PRSSA National Vice President of Brand Engagement. Danowski Smith shares her professional journey leading to owning a PR agency - Publix Northwest and provides insight into how PRSA membership impacted her life and career. 

Oakley Weddle, PRSSA national vice president of chapter development, interviews three winners of the Pacesetter Award that recognizes a Chapter's success in the areas of membership, national participation and Chapter development. The three guests from Marist University, Kennesaw University and Ohio State University share their tips and strategies of developing their chapters and keeping their Members engaged. 

Dr. Maria Elles Scott, PR professional and educator is interviewed by Barbara Stachurska, vice president of brand engagement at PRSSA. Dr. Scott shares her career journey and insights of working in sports and entertainment PR, as well as advice for students hoping to pursue careers in those industries.