2008 Woodie Awards
Student Relations Coordinator describes duties
Brad Schmitz (Special to The Arbiter)
Issue date: 9/26/00 Section: NEWS
Titanic sinking into the depths of the Atlantic. Britney Spears canceling her Boise debut because of a hangnail. Volunteer Services Board organizing students to get the job done with Into the Streets. Feminist Empowerment bringing a nationally acclaimed author to campus to speak on the women's labor movement of the 1930s. All these events are worthy of our community's attention but only a few are covered in the media today. Of those mentioned, can you guess which two?
My job as ASBSU Student Relations Coordinator is to get your organization's stories and events covered by the media, even if they might not include large boats sinking in Lucky Peak or rock stars that only a thirteen-year-old could love.
Media coverage for student organizations has many rewards. Public recognition creates energy on campus for the organization and lets the community know that BSU students are active in the Treasure Valley. The ever-challenging task of new member recruitment becomes less difficult when new students filled with energy come to get involved. More than anything else, public recognition fires a sense of validation and appreciation to organization members for everyone's collective hard work. All these collected efforts do more when an educated and excited public is informed about them. In the spirit of the Peterson/Wheatley Administration this year, I hope to form relationships with all student organizations and serve as a resource in connecting them with media coverage. Please contact me anytime soon to begin the process. Thank you.
Brad Schmitz, ASBSU Student Relations Coordinator
Bradschmitz@hotmail.com 426-3863
