Allyssa MurphyAug 25, 20202 min readBackpack Drive 2020 - THANK YOU!This year marked the 14th annual Backpack and School Supply Drive for D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s (DABSJ). The past few months have been...
Allyssa MurphyAug 25, 20203 min readHow to Spot, Report, & Prevent Child Abuse & NeglectPicture it. The year is 1982. E.T. is the latest Spielberg film that has taken over the box office. Eye of the Tiger is a hit, playing on...
Allyssa MurphyMay 17, 20203 min readWorking Together Through Times of CrisisIt’s often said that in times of crisis, people come together. They rally the troops, join together for vigils and memorials, donate...
Allyssa MurphyDec 7, 20196 min readOwn Your Privilege: West Michigan Nice is NOT an Inclusion StrategyGrand Rapids seems to be a pretty contradictory place as of late. It’s simultaneously the best place to live and the worst place to live,...
Allyssa MurphyDec 7, 20192 min readTop Five Favorites from PRSSAIC 2019This year the Public Relations Student Society of America’s International Conference was held in San Diego, California. GVSU PRSSA was...
Allyssa MurphyDec 7, 20192 min readUnpopular Opinion: Stop Hating on Group ProjectsWant to hear something crazy? I love group projects. Yes, you heard that right. You might be nodding in agreement or making a face at the...
Allyssa MurphyDec 7, 20194 min readPR in the Nonprofit SectorNonprofit PR has always been an interest of mine. I got my first “big girl” job when I was 19, working as a Marketing Assistant for a...
Allyssa MurphyDec 7, 20191 min readPR Hangover: 2018’s Top PR MomentsAllyssa Murphy, VP of Chapter Development for GV PRSSA, joined PR Hangover to speak about some of the most controversial moments in...