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Show news 02.22.2010 Students take on leadership roles with public relations firm PR program promotes good communication skills TREVOR WILSON News writer UVU's student-run public relationsfirmhas announced its spring 2010 account executives and officers. Alisa Perry was named the Wolverine PR Firm president, Marianna Henry will serve as vice president of external affairs, and vice president of internal affairs will be Steven Anderson. "I was excited [to be named an officer]," said Henry. "A little nervous to be in charge, in a way, but it was really cool to be able to step into that position/' Account executives and their public relations clients include Jill Kaufusi, American Red Gross (Mountain Valley Chapter); London Munsey, Best Friends Animal Society; London Peterson, Boys and Girls Club of Utah County; Emily Smith, Food and Care Coalition; Nelson Villegas, Gang Task Force; and Matt Pinnel, Provo Library. "We've got a great team of leaders this semester," said PR Firm advisor Linda Walton. "The officers are great at leading the entire effort and the account executives are really stepping out to lead the group and stay in contact with the clients." The Wolverine PR Firm is a student-run public relations firm that manages accounts for local non-profit organizations. The firm helps students develop portfolio materials while getting practical real-world public relations experience. "They get to not only do the hands-on experience work for the client, but they also get to work within an organization that is completely run by them," said Henry. Team members and ac- Photos Courtesy of PR CLUB -: - 2010 account executives: ~; - Allsa Perry (top), Wolver- ; - ine PR Firm President, *; • Steven Anderson (bot-:*.. torn left), Vice President t;> of Internal Affairs and Z"l Marianna Henry (bottom *<_ right), Vice President of >:-External Affairs. :- ••: •' r . U s ^ , . . . * • - ! * - - count executives also gain skills needed to work in the PR industry by doing surveys, creating news releases, developing websites and planning special events. "Communications skills are huge," said Peterson. "There is a lot of communication that is going on all the time; every day, weekly, just for this class. Good communication skills, responsibility, and organization." "There is a lot of communication that is going on all the time; every day, weekly, just for this class. Good communication skills, responsibility, and organization," said Peterson. The Wolverine PR Firm will put their work on display at a trade show in April. Clients, PRSA, PRSSA, faculty and staff members and other communication students are all invited. "It is a showcase of everything that you've done for the organization through that semester," said Henry. The students' booths at the trade show will include everything from press releases to videos that were created for their clients. The Wolverine PR Firm trade show will be April 14 inSC203at5:30p.m. STAMPS from* A1 week. If these conditions are met, and it's deemed that the student merits the assistance, then one can still get food stamps. These same students, if unable to fulfill these requirements, face a tough situation. But one Social and Welfare Services employee who wished to retain anonymity said that many still obtain food stamps simply by not mentioning that they are students. "If someone applies for food stamps and doesn't tell us they are a student, then they wouldn't have to meet exemptions," said the source. "We have no way to verify whether or not they are students." This source indicated that although there are likely a number of individuals qualifying for assistance by not reporting their student status it is somewhat understandable considering the plight some of them are in. With budget cuts underway for 2010, we can expect that more students may find the need to apply for aid in this manner. This is ill advised, however, as it constitutes fraud and anyone doing so could face felony charges. Whatever one's thoughts are on food stamps, the number of recipients will probably continue to rise for some time. Given today's economic climate, they have become necessary . for many even at our university to get their basic sustenance needs met. "Without financial help from the government, my little family wouldn't exist/' Sundquist said. "I hear a lot of complaints about what the government is doing wrong, but when it comes down to it I owe my happiness and my daughter's security to their aid programs." <-.-• UVU BOOKSTORE 10am-4pm in front of the Bookstore (and 5pm-7pm on March 9) BROWSE AND ORDER «* c Diploma Frames Personalized Announcements Apple Computers Caps and Gowns . Class Rings / j - : - - * "*'.-•-: ^3?J ' . FREM INCLUDE Cap & Gowri 2 Sets of Announcerriferi^ v Stuffed Wolverine UVO Swatshirt- |