Define fun?

Hello everyone,

Happy October! It turns out that falls is here. The cool breeze has rapidly entered Erie, PA, but that's not for a lack of excitement on campus. Now I enjoy a night out, game of frisbee or a trip to an amusement park just as much as the next guy (or perhaps more), however these are not the only things that I define as fun.

Fun has an interesting new meaning to me. It is fun to determine who you want to be in college. Three years ago, I decided that I was going to dedicate myself to my major. Communication has been a gift and a half for me and it only keeps on giving. I had the opportunity to join the rowing team and continue what I had started in high school, but my decision has brought me irreplaceable practical knowledge and experience.

Last week as the Comm. Dept intern I began what we are calling the "COMMunity Bulletin." This is a weekly newsletter that informs the department of all of its happenings and presents students with future opportunities. To see the newsletter, click the link here. 

This week, as I have told you in the past, PRSSA is hosting our first large networking event entitled, "Speed Networking." Say tuned until next week when I tell you what happened, present pictures and tell you if we'll ever try this again.

Thanks for reading.
Joe

School Year 2012-13

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a second and explain why I do this whole blogging thing. I have been writing this blog for more than two years. It has been an incredible experience for me to be able to tell you about what life is like around these parts. Ultimately, I don't want to convince you to come to this school, even though I love it, I would rather re-affirm your feelings about Mercyhurst and help ensure that you are making the right choice. Therefore, I encourage all of you to please contact me if you have any questions and to read our other student blogger pages, which can be found here.

As for life, it's only September, but it feels like November! I am so excited to be the President for the Mercyhurst Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. We have about 15 active members, most in club history, and are off to a great and productive start.

Already, we have the plans in place to host a Speed Networking event, which is the equivalent to speed dating, but with professionals. We have nine committed professionals from advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism and broadcasting. I'll post pictures after we host the event, but I am REALLY excited!

You may remember from last year, but we are also again working on the "Frozen Putt-A-Thon." This is where we dig out a miniature golf course in the middle of winter and create a winter fest like event. We started planning this past week, so I'm already really excited for January.

That's all I got for now.

Thanks for reading!
Joe

Welcome back!

Hello everyone!

I know you have been waiting on edge, so I am so sorry to have kept you waiting! Another year is off and running at Mercyhurst University, and I have wasted no time getting right back into it (cough cough... busy).

This year we have welcomed in the Class of 2016, one of the largest classes in school history, along with the introduction of the new Center for Academic Engagement and a completely renovated Student Union.

As for me, I am currently working very hard as the president of the Mercyhurst Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Mercyhurst Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society. Both completely different organizations, but very near and dear to my heart.

If you are still following me from last year, hopefully you are now at Mercyhurst or are a year out and still excited to come to Mercyhurst. For anyone new, welcome to my blog. I try my best to give you a piece of what Mercyhurst University is like from a student prospective, but more specifically, as a Communication student. Keep checking back for more details!

Thanks for reading!
Joe

Six Flags Great America

Welcome to SIX FLAGS Great America! Almost didn't recognize me, huh? DON'T WORRY! It's still me.

Hello everyone,

I hope your summer has been awesome! I am getting settled in here in Northeastern Illinois as the Marketing Intern at Six Flags Great America. The summer has already been an awesome ride and it has only been two and a half weeks.

Essentially, it is my job to help ensure that the public knows and is enticed to come to the park. I have had the opportunity to work with newspapers, television and radio stations, to get our message out about all the great things in the park. We also deal with a significant amount of in park promotions, which includes the majority of the signage.

This summer is just beginning, but I can only foresee great things in the future.

Please enjoy some of the pictures of the park and the POV of our new roller coaster, X-FLIGHT, that I have posted below.

Have a SIX FLAGS DAY!

Thanks for reading,
Joe

 

Final Junior Post

Hello everyone,

I fell into my old hole of not posting. This term has been very work-heavy at the end of the term, meaning everything has been due in the last week or so. There have been SO many wonderful things going on around campus during the last few weeks. Everything from our Relay for Life, which raised $25,000, Spring Fest, which welcomed Sean Kingston, and we are currently in Comm. Week in the Communication Department.

 As I'm sure you've realized if you have been following me, roller coasters and amusement parks are obviously my thing, so my buddy and I skipped off campus last weekend to travel to New Jersey to Six Flags Great Adventure, and stopped at Knoebels on our way home in central Pennsylvania. It was enjoyable to stop at a big corporate park and then relax in the atmosphere of the traditional family park of Knoebels. Enjoy some pictures of the roller coasters below.

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Kingda Ka & El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure

Superman: Ultimate Flight & Green Lantern (Chang) at Six Flags Great Adventure

Twister at Knoebels

Phoenix at Knoebels

This has been an amazing year for me. I have learned a lot and had so many incredible experiences here at the Hurst. I honestly cannot believe it's time to post this message already. It is a pleasure to maintain this blog and document my story here. While this is my last post from school, check-in periodically throughout the summer and I will be posting about my adventures at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL.

Good luck with all of your decisions and final exams!

God bless,
Joe