Public Relations Final Project & Thesis (Month 12)
Before entering my last course of my Public Relations program, I was skeptical. I knew there would be a lot of writing in this course, but I didn’t know what to expect. This class involved research at a professional level and APA formatted assignments.
This class exceeded my expectations each week due to the style and set up of the assignments. I enjoyed this class because it challenged me to rethink my methods and research. It wasn’t just about the writing or research from other Public Relations Specialists. It was about my own views and theories as well as the work I had completed throughout the program. This class has taught me how to rely on myself when analyzing clients.
One assignment that I enjoyed working on was the “Capstone Project Thesis Paper Development and Audio/Video Component” assignment. In this assignment you had to compile work that was completed in a previous class. The appendix section included elements like the press release, event flyer, infographics, and other elements that we worked on within our program. This assignment allowed me to reflect on all I had done in the past year. I was amazed to see how many different elements I had and how my thesis began to come alive.
The most challenging assignment I had during this course was the Week one discussion post. This post consisted of the situation analysis that we had to complete in a previous class. I found this one most challenging because I had to sit down and re-evaluate the core message in these sections. A lot had changed from when I had first completed the assignment up until this point.
This whole program has prepared me for different situations and outcomes throughout my Public Relations career. This specific class taught me how to utilize every tip and tool and tie it altogether. I can enter into a career, knowing that I have all the tools necessary to be a successful Public Relations Specialist.
Overall, it was an amazing experience and I grateful for the instructors who took the time to craft each assignment in order to help us better understand the material. I would not be as knowledgeable as I am without the help of the instructors from the Public Relations Program. It has been a wonderful journey and I intend on using each and every tool given to me.
“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.” -Nikos Kazantzakis









