Megan Elliott, Sarita Reyes and Tanis Trainor Senioritis is not a myth. Take it from three fourth-year Public Relations (PR) students: completing your last academic term is both exhilarating and terrifying. We’re dangerously close to entering the so called “real world” but, no matter how close we get, the learning never stops. Research methods is…
Ryan Nearing Camaraderie Versus Competition in PR I am a competitive person. Accomplishments and success excite me. I strive to find new opportunities and challenges. I am a compassionate person. People are my biggest inspiration. In everything I do, I consider others. These two statements may seem like contradictions; it’s impossible for them both to…
Sharon Cheung Each year, first-year public relations students at Algonquin College in Ottawa fundraise for a local charity of their choice. The two-year diploma program blends public relations theory with practical experience, including media and community relations, fundraising, and issues and crisis management. In addition, there are courses in advertising, desktop publishing, web design, photography, and business. This year’s…
