Member Monday

This week we are highlighting Christopher Duong for Member Monday. Read more about him below!

Q. What year are you?

A. I'm a sophomore

Q. What is your major/minor?

A. Public relations major with a certificate in sports media

Q. Where are you from?

A. Reading, PA

Q. How long have you been a member of PRSSA? A. This is my second semester as a member of PRSSA

Q. Why do you love PRSSA? What do you hope to get out of it?

A. I love PRSSA because I get to connect with my classmates outside of class and gain valuable career information from guest speakers

Q. What committee are you a part of? What have you done with this committee?

A. I am a part of the Diversity and Inclusion committee and I am currently working on event planning with clubs that raise awareness and help students with disabilities.

Q. What other TU organizations are you a part of?

A. I am the Sports Social Media Manager for The Temple News and am involved with the Temple Club Baseball Team

Q. Favorite social media platform and why?

A. My favorite social media platform is Twitter because it gives easy access to news in sports, politics, and world events. I can also use it in a professional setting or voice my opinion on topics.

Q. Dream job?

A. Media relations for a Major League Baseball tea

Member Monday

This week we are highlighting Jade Wright for Member Monday. Jade is a new member of our chapter and is a part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Read more about her below!

Q: What year are you?

A: I’m a Junior.

Q: What is your major/minor?

A: My major is public relations and I have a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.

Q: Where are you from?

A: I’m from Philly.

Q: How long have you been a member of PRSSA?

A: I joined PRSSA in January.

Q: Why do you love PRSSA? What do you hope to get out of it?

A: I love PRSSA because I get to meet people in PR , the events & guest speakers. I hope to network and make connections!

Q: What committee are you a part of? What have you done with this committee?

A: I’m a part of the Diversity & Inclusion committee, where I’ve helped find different PR practitioners who have made a strong impact.

Q: Coolest place you’ve ever traveled to?

A: I’m going to London soon!

Q: Favorite social media platform and why?

A: My favorite social media app is TikTok because it’s a fun app that allows people to be creative.

Q: Dream job?

A: Public Relations Manager.

Follow Jade on Instagram @jade.luxe!

Three Ways Juggling Improved my Mental Health

I have used juggling to break the never-ending cycle of stress that academia perpetuates. I often found myself on repetitive schedules that primarily focused on completing deadlines for classes or extracurricular responsibilities. With one deadline after another, the academic environment didn’t leave much room for accomplishment, satisfaction, or any sense of progression. Juggling helped break that cycle and improved my mental health in three ways.

Learning how to juggle has provided me with a way to experience satisfaction and accomplishment, something which was lacking in my academic life. I often found myself so consumed with every deadline that I often forgot to celebrate the little things. By focusing on small accomplishments like learning a new juggling technique, I have been able to slow down and appreciate small achievements.

Juggling has also provided me with a time-friendly hobby. As a junior, I am balancing many different responsibilities. My classes, extracurriculars, and internships make it hard for me to escape from stress. Hobbies are a great way to destress; however, many previous hobbies that I’ve had took too much time out of my day or week. Juggling became a time-friendly hobby and provided me with an escape from stress.

Lastly, juggling has introduced me to a whole community that I otherwise would have ignored. Surrounding myself with people who share the same passion for juggling has been a refreshing experience. I have had the opportunity to learn from different people, and it has been rewarding to share in my passion for juggling with like-minded people. It has provided me with a way to escape from my stress-filled academic community and have fun.

This blog was written by Constantine Van Sickle, Director of Public Relations.