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Elyse Peterlin, Account Supervisor at Marcus Thomas, LLC.
Jake Ryan, left, and Elyse Peterlin, Account Supervisor at Marcus Thomas, LLC. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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Fatimah Harris, Communications Coordinator for the city of Cleveland, Mayor's Office.
Fatimah Harris, left, Communications Coordinator for the city of Cleveland Mayor's Office, Ava Fuduric, center, and Gabriel Garcia. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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Dani Zilka and Fatimah Harris, Communications Coordinator for the city of Cleveland, Mayor's Office.
Dani Zilka, left, and Fatimah Harris, Communications Coordinator for the city of Cleveland Mayor's Office. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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Lauren Schwan and Professional
Lauren Schwan, left, and Annie Maglicic, Marketing Manager at Rust Belt Recruiting. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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JD Brain and Professional
JD Brain, left, and Victoria Pishkula, Sr. Account Executive & Project Manager at Roopco. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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Austin Controulis, Assistant DIrector of Communications, Cleveland Guardians and Gerardo Murillo. Credit: Jack Barrett.
Austin Controulis, left, Assistant Director of Communications, Cleveland Guardians and Gerardo Murillo. (credit: Jack Barrett)
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By LAINEY NOVAK - posted April 19, 2024

Students from Cleveland State, Kent State, John Carroll and Mount Union met public relations professionals at a speed networking event, April 11, at Marcus Thomas, LLC to discuss student prospects and career paths.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted the event which brought together students studying PR and in related fields with professionals from around northeast Ohio.

“It’s so important to come to events like this as a student,” said CSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Vice President Katelyn Digiacomo. “It helps us get more versed in the PR field as professionals.”

Speed networking is a fast-paced way to connect with professionals in a certain field of study. PRSA hosted 21 professionals at Marcus Thomas. Attendees were given five minutes to talk to each employer representative and encouraged to connect via LinkedIn QR codes. 

The professionals were from various companies and organizations in the region, including the Cleveland Guardians, Marcus Thomas, LLC, the Cleveland Foundation, the Step2 Company and the City of Cleveland Mayor’s office.

Cleveland State’s chapter of PRSSA meets on Thursdays bi-weekly at 11:30 a.m. in MU 232.

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