A little bit of nothing.

We had our bowling fundraiser for THON tonight and we made appx. $200. It is definately better than nothing.
Tomorrow I will be working on a powerpoint presentation for prospective students. It will include our clubs and organizations, and pictures of events held on and off campus. I also have to be interviewed for a PodCast for the Editor of the Collegian and being the chair of THON. After that I have to report to a class room with some kids and get pictures taken for the new Penn State Greater Allegheny booklets. Tomorrow is a busy day, but I'm sure it will be better than yesterday.

Getting involved...

I love getting involved on campus. I mostly stick to groups I can use my Public Relations knowledge. I am involved in the Programming Committee and currently an intern with the Public Relations side of Penn State's Student Activities Department.
I plan on doing a PR campaign for our campus showing why students shouldn't just choose our campus for the cost, majors, or location, but for being involved in student activities. The purpose of the internship will be to develop, implement, and evaluate a public relations campaign for the Department of Student Activities. I will develop a campaign that will showcase activities, events, and organizations. This campaign will be made available to show the community and be used at admissions events. The campaign will be implemented to increase awareness for the campus’s student life to the community and prospective students. I will do any needed research to develop an effective campaign. Once the campaign is complete the Department of Student and Enrollment Services as well as the academic advisor will evaluate its effectiveness. I will also take on other duties. The duties will consist of: 1) Assist Student Activities Coordinator 2) Assist student groups with events and community outreach programs that may help campaign 3)Plan and coordinate events 4)Assist student groups with various forms of advertising 5)Attend department meetings 6)Work with other campus resources to complete campaign 7)Any other duties as needed. This internship will teach the me how to effectively develop a public relations campaign. I will successfully implement the campaign in hopes of increasing interest in enrollment at Penn State McKeesport. Any other duties will help educate the student on the inner workings of a college campus primarily the Department of Student and Enrollment Services.

*What THON is all about*

Taken from the THON website, here is a little information before I get things started....



The Mission of the Penn State Dance Marathon

The mission of the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is to conquer pediatric cancer by providing outstanding emotional and financial support to the children, families, researchers, and staff of The Four Diamonds Fund.

* THON is fundraising over a year-long effort involving thousands of students and culminating in a challenging, two day, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon.
* THON is changing the lives of students and children, reinforcing the importance of caring for one another, and inspiring the determination needed to beat cancer.
* THON is helping to conquer pediatric cancer through strategic investments in hospital bills, research efforts, and a new family-centered Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at the Penn State Children?s Hospital.

Together we will find a cure."


Visit: www.THON.org to make a donation. Every little bit helps.