SUBR PRSSA

PResentation is Everything! Keep these tips in mind next time you PRepare to get dressed.

✨Your Look Is Your First Pitch.
Before you speak, your appearance is already communicating. In PR, your presence is part of your strategy. Clean, intentional, and aligned with the room you’re walking into.

✨Dress for the Story You Represent.
Your outfit should match the tone of the brand, client, or moment. Media day? Sleek and neutral. Creative brainstorm? Elevated casual. Crisis comms? Polished and steady. Your wardrobe is a storytelling tool.

✨Professional ≠ Boring.
PR thrives on personality. Add subtle color, texture, or accessories that feel like you—just refined. Think: statement watch, structured blazer, clean sneakers, or a signature color that becomes part of your personal brand.

✨Comfort Is a Power Move.
You can’t advocate, negotiate, or present well if you’re uncomfortable. Choose pieces that let you move, breathe, and stay confident through long days, tight timelines, and last‑minute pivots.

✨Consistency Builds Credibility.
People trust what they can predict. When your look is consistently polished, you reinforce your professionalism before you ever open your mouth. Show up like someone whose name belongs in the room.

Black History Month isn’t just about looking back — it’s about understanding the storytellers who shaped the industry we’re stepping into.

Today we honor three pioneers whose work still guides the way we practice PR:

✨ Inez Kaiser — the first Black woman to run a national PR firm, opening doors in an industry that wasn’t built with her in mind.

✨ Moss Kendrix — the strategist who transformed brand storytelling, including Coca-Cola’s first campaign centering Black consumers.

✨ Barbara Harris — a corporate communications trailblazer who redefined what leadership looks like in boardrooms and newsrooms.

Their legacies remind us that PR isn’t just messaging — it’s movement, representation, and narrative power.

LegacyInMotion

On Friday, Students from PRSSA x SU Mass Comm at the Community Networking Mixer hosted by

The future of Baton Rouge communications is already in motion.
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Underrated but undefeated. These PR careers don’t always get the spotlight — but they shape culture, protect reputation, and build legacy from the inside out.

If you’re strategic, story-driven, and ready to lead without chasing clout, this list is for you!

🔹 Public Affairs Specialist
🔹 Internal Communications Manager
🔹 Nonprofit Brand Strategist
🔹 Crisis Communications Consultant
🔹 Talent & Influencer Relations Coordinator

Each one blends narrative, strategy, and impact. Which one speaks to your tempo?

TheBluff1061

🎙️ Calling all radio & podcast hosts!
Your blueprint moment is here 💡

Join us Jan 27 @ 11AM in Stewart Hall Auditorium for a masterclass with Angel Livas, award-winning producer and founder of ALIVE Podcast Network.

Whether you’re building your brand, refining your voice, or dreaming of syndication—this is your chance to gain real industry insight from someone who’s done it and done it well.

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Hosted by Southern University’s Department of Mass Communication & PRSSA

Come curious. Leave inspired.

🎙️ Calling all radio & podcast hosts!
Your blueprint moment is here 💡

Join us Jan 27 @ 11AM in Stewart Hall – The Innovation Lounge for a masterclass with Angel Livas, award-winning producer and founder of ALIVE Podcast Network.

Whether you’re building your brand, refining your voice, or dreaming of syndication—this is your chance to gain real industry insight from someone who’s done it and done it well.

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Hosted by Southern University’s Department of Mass Communication & PRSSA

Come curious. Leave inspired.

Are you curious about or ? Join us on Tuesday, January 27 in the Innovation Lounge as we kick off Spring semester with BOTH ORGS in ONE PLACE! We will be starting PRomptly at 4 PM! If you are a Major we expect to See you there!
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First PRSSA meeting of the semester — January 27, 2026 • 4 PM • The Innovation Lounge (Rm 128) Meet the officers, hear about upcoming events, and grab free snacks. No RSVP required — see you there!
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Welcome to 2026! 🥳💛🩵

On Behalf of the Southern University PRSSA Chapter,

We send our most highest Congratulations to our very own Fall 2024 Graduate, Sarah Griffith, as she elevates into the professional workspace with her newly Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. 🎓

From the Executive Board and Advisors, we wish you well on your journey which we’re confident you will strive in and towards.

To Nationals, we give full consent and recognition of Ms. Griffith’s admission if she chooses to continue the legacy of PRSSA () into transition to PRSA ().

Congratulations once more! You’ve earned it! 🔥

🍁 On behalf of the SUBR PRSSA Chapter, we are thankful for those whom has supported us and our endeavors! And to that, we thank you.. 😊