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Annie Wegh
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Managing Week 5 Freak Outs
You have an exam tomorrow. A quiz at noon the next day, a project due at 2, and what feels like a million discussion posts. Everything...
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Maddie Ferris
Sep 16, 20224 min read
Life Lessons from The Bachelor Franchise
For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite parts of the week would be evenings spent sitting in my living room, eating ice cream,...
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Claire Bebermeyer
Sep 14, 20222 min read
5 Tips to Help you De-Stress this Semester
With the fall semester starting, many students are already beginning to feel stressed and overwhelmed in their classes. As a senior in...
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Grace-Lauren Richmond
Sep 13, 20222 min read
5 back-to-school Tips from Upperclassmen to Freshman
We all know that back to school is super exciting, but can also be overwhelming and stressful. As all the new dukes are probably...
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Kyle Flint
Sep 7, 20221 min read
Regulating Stress During the Semester
Stress finds a way to creep into our lives regardless of whether or not we feel able to deal with it. Stress has the ability to overtake...
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Lorena Best
Sep 1, 20223 min read
PR in the Retail Industry: What I Learned From Opening a Lilly Pulitzer Store
This summer, I took a leap of faith to do something different. I worked for Lilly Pulitzer, a women’s resort-wear store, founded in Palm...
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jillian.santiago4
May 4, 20222 min read
Bye-Bye Bluestone
Oh, how time has flown! I am writing this blog with less than two weeks until graduation. It seems absurd that some of the greatest four...
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Jenna DiDomizio
Apr 27, 20222 min read
How to End the Semester on a Good Note
As we’re winding down to the last few weeks of Spring semester it may seem like the perfect time to kick back and relax. While that may...
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Kaitlin valenti
Apr 25, 20222 min read
AP Style Rules You Should Never Forget
What is AP Style? AP Style is a set of rules used in writing for standards in usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and language usage....
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Kyle Flint
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Finding the Balance in College
Throughout my college career, one thing I often struggled with was finding the balance between my academic and my social life. There were...
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jonepp42
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Adjusting to Life Post Graduation
If you’re a graduating senior like me, realizing that we only have about 30 days left at this amazing university may have opened your...
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Gia Morreale
Apr 12, 20222 min read
C.R.A.P.! Don’t Forget the Basic Design Principles
As a public relations professional, there will come a time when you have to set aside the press releases and open up Adobe InDesign to...
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Sidney Scott
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Importance of Design Thinking
“Design thinking” is a new phrase that has recently become popular within the design and marketing world, but it is also a concept that...
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Nina Manser
Apr 6, 20222 min read
How to Start Your Own Podcast
Podcasting has become a big draw over the last few years. These days it seems like every celebrity, influencer, or reality show has their...
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Nate Moonis
Apr 1, 20222 min read
4 Common Misconceptions about PR
Public relations is everywhere in our daily lives. Whether you’re reading a newsletter from your favorite tech blog or liking one of...
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Abby Lachance
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Using LinkedIn for Networking and Job Searching
LinkedIn has provided me with so many new connections and opportunities to network and find jobs. To describe it, the platform is used as...
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Mackenzie Sweet
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Bluestone Communications Hosts Ruder Finn Employees, Delaney Crowe and Christine Anbar
Ruder Finn employees, Delaney Crowe (JMU Alumna) and Christine Anbar, kindly presented to Bluestone Communications this past Wednesday,...
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akersem
Mar 23, 20222 min read
5 JMU Resources to Prepare for a PR Career
As a JMU student, it is easy to be overwhelmed with the vast number of resources available to students. It can be difficult to know which...
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Carly L
Mar 21, 20222 min read
The Luck of Public Relations
Luck. Something that each of us might hope we have, but at the end of the day we know that all good things come to those who work hard....
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Sadie Aram
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Need TikTok Inspiration? Here Are 3 Companies Doing It Right.
As one of the fastest-growing social media platforms, TikTok needs no introduction to most. The short-form video app allows for endless...
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