National Assembly Welcomes
Student Leaders to Austin
BY LAUREN MALONEY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
This year, the PRSSA National Committee and delegates from across the world gathered in Austin, Texas, for the the PRSSA 2016
National Assembly to determine who would serve on the incoming National Committee. A day of voting and moving platforms wrapped up with
many smiles and applause as a new National Committee was named.
Meet the new PRSSA 2016–2017 National Committee:
Andrew Cook
Vice President of
Advocacy
Brigham Young
University
Why did you choose to
run for vice president of
advocacy?
“I am passionate
about providing
opportunities for those who stand in need
and giving a voice to those who are marginalized by society or feel voiceless to enact
change.”
What piece of your platform is the most
meaningful to you?
“Creating PRSSA-led diversity projects on
the campuses of each Chapter as well as
encouraging more Chapters to apply for
the diversity award is one area I really look
forward to seeing flourish.”
Victoria Leigh Ward
Vice President of
Chapter Development
Biola University
What piece of your
platform is the most
meaningful to you?
“The phone and email
outreach tree is most
meaningful to me
because no leader should be alone. We
struggle together and grow together,
ultimately improving together.”
What in your life has readied you to be vice
president of Chapter development?
“The component that has readied me most
for this position is the relationships I’ve had
with various people throughout my life. I had
to humbly learn from those older and more
experienced. At the end of the day, it’s all
about connecting with people.”
Joshua Lachica
Vice President of
Public Relations
University of
Oklahoma
What are you most
excited about for your
position?
“I’m most excited
about really connecting with other Chapters by telling their
stories in creative ways.”
Who is your biggest role model?
“My biggest role model in the industry is
probably my PRSSA Faculty Adviser, Robert
Pritchard. He is an incredible resource and
goes out of his way to encourage and equip
students to become future leaders.”
Sarah Dougherty
Vice President of
Career Services
University of Alabama
What piece of your
platform is the most
meaningful to you?
“I really poured myself
into my plat