PReLevated: PRSSA goes to Chicago

Group of PRSSA students at conference

In March 2023, nine members of the Illinois State University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) traveled to Chicago to attend the PReLevated conference.

Level up with the School of Communication’s Promotion and Development Team

Group of COM Week interns standing around Reggie Redbird bust.

For over four decades, the School of Communication has proudly hosted COM Week, a celebratory, week-long event designed to bring alums, industry professionals, and students into the same space. Many iterations of this week have existed since its inception in 1981, but one thing remains true. Our students are at the heart of it all. Leading. Planning. And leveling up the experience for all participating Redbirds.

A Redbird love story: Josh and Alexis Ashley

Alexis and Josh Ashley on their wedding day in front of the State Farm Hall of Business.

Graduates and employers often advise current students to get involved in registered student organizations to build professional skills and lifelong networks. But in some cases, it can also lead to true love, like it did for Josh and Alexis Ashley.