PRSSA Chapter at USM

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a nationwide pre-professional organization for students interested in public relations and related mass communication or journalism fields. In 1968 Betsy Plank, a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) founded the PRSSA society to help develop students into public relations professionals by teaching its members up-to-date public relations techniques.

08/22/2026

So proud of our Southern Miss PRSSA students - Chloe Martin, Jordan Martin and more! This national recognition reflects their hard work, leadership, creativity, and commitment to professional development throughout the year. The Star Chapter Award is truly a team achievement, made possible by our outstanding student leaders and members who continually step up, support one another, and represent Southern Miss so well. It is a privilege to work with such a dedicated group of emerging public relations professionals. Congratulations, Southern Miss PRSSA—you earned this recognition!

Congratulations to SoMC faculty Dr. Jae-Hwa Shin and our students at the Southern Miss chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for winning this year's Star Chapter Award.

The Star Chapter Award from PRSSA is a prestigious national honor given to chapters that achieve high standards in professional development, programming, and relationship-building.