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The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) was established and granted a charter on Sept. 21, 1967. From that small group of dedicated professionals, the Chapter has grown steadily through the years. Click here for a history of the chapter. Our Chapter has received national recognition several times over the years for membership development. South Carolina Public Relations Society of America's geographic boundary includes every county in South Carolina. Contact us to begin advancing your career today.

SCPRSA 2009 Organizational Chart

SCPRSA 2009 Strategic Plan

PRSA-PRSSA Mentorship Program

The Clemson University Chapter of PRSSA invites you to become a mentor to one or two students who are interested in a public relations career.

Being a mentor involves allowing the student to visit you at work for at least half a day and being available to answer questions about public relations, career tracks, and career advancement.

We are looking for mentors in all areas of South Carolina.

To become a mentor: Please fill out the online form available at http://cli.gs/mentor.

SCPRSA Special News  

Want to get more involved in SCPRSA? We are looking for people willing to help with the Fall Professional Development Conference. We need people willing to work on programming (speaker/topic identification) and logistics (caterers, A/V, etc). Please contact Allison Skipper to volunteer or for more information.

It’s time to select SCPRSA’s leadership team for 2011. We are looking for inspired candidates who want to make a positive impact on the PR profession in South Carolina. SCPRSA is a great way to enhance your career, interact with other PR professionals throughout the state, and grow personally and professionally without a major time commitment. Please recommend fellow SCPRSA members and/or yourself for chapter leadership positions for next year by August 13, 2010. Nomination forms can be found here. Check out our Job Roles & Descriptions document for details on each board and committee position.

Congratulations to South Carolina's newest APR: Jacque Riley of Riley Communications. Way to go Jacque!

New for 2010! We have replaced our quarterly member newsletter with a blog, the Palmetto PRactitioner. Check us out at www.scprsa.blogspot.com. Please contact Pete Nardi to post news items or articles.

Congratulations go out to former SCPRSA member and long time board member, Ashley Sherry, who has recently earned her APR. Way to go Ash!

And the Winner is...

The Mercury Awards banquet was held Thursday, April 22 in celebration of South Carolina's PR Stars. Click here for a list of all the winners. Many thanks to Janet Lawrence and the rest of the Mercury Committee for all their hard work putting this signature event together, AND topping it off with the Spring Professional Development COnference bright and early the next morning!

Congratulations to our 2010 officers and board members. Our Board for 2010 is:

President: Allison Skipper

President-Elect: Penny Cothran

Vice-President: Brett Turner, APR

Secretary: Erin Watson

Treasurer: Amy Bomar

Immediate Past President: Brett Turner, APR

Assembly Delegates:
• Kelly Davis, APR (2010-2012)
• Lee Bussell, APR (2008-2010)
• Sharmin Hill, APR (2009-2011)

Board Members-at-Large:
• Keela Middleton, APR (2010-2011)
• Adrienne Fairwell, APR (2010-2011)
• Ansley Welchel, APR (2009-2010)

Regional Directors:
• Upstate: Alice Gray Harrison (2010-2011)
• Midlands: Julie Scott (2009-2010)
• Lowcountry: Chris Duncan (2010-2011)

Ethics Officer: George Johnson, APR, Fellow PRSA