Cal State’s Public Relations Student Society of America took on an ambitious project in April 2005 and hosted a regional conference at the Fullerton Marriott Hotel. Attendees came from surrounding states as well as other state universities to hear speakers and panelists talk about public relations in the 21st century.

They came from Disney, The Orange County Register, Nederlander Concerts and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. The closing banquet featured speaker Michael Levine, author of “Guerilla PR.”About 120 students attended this first-time conference.

The Department of Human Communication’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) was honored in fall 2005 to serve as ambassadors at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association annual convention in San Diego. The chapter submitted an essay reviewing the chapter’s accomplishments and received the opportunity as the only student chapter in the country to serve as “hosts.”

The CSUF student chapter president, Nicole Fivecoat, led an entourage of 21 student participants. Also, the chapter received a $500 stipend for its service. In addition to this special chapter honor, student Shannon Phillips received Member Honors for her scholastic achievement, professional conduct and service from the HSSLHA Executive Council.