Loyola PRSSA chapter and chapter president recognized for excellence by Public Relations Student Society of America
The Loyola University Maryland chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has received the Star Chapter Award for excellence in providing programming and relationship building opportunities for students.
Additionally, Eisa Abu-Sbaih, ’25, has been named a National Gold Key recipient, the highest individual honor bestowed upon PRSSA members.
“Being a National Star Chapter signifies a deep commitment to the PRSSA mission of developing ethically responsible and well-prepared public relations professionals,” shared Tania Rosas-Moreno, Ph.D., professor of communication and media and PRSSA faculty adviser. “I’m so proud of our busy public relations leaders and their yearlong dedication to achieve this gold standard of industry achievement. Through this national award, they are being recognized for demonstrating that they are Loyola ready, already enacting ‘strong truths well lived’ as they serve our local community.”
Abu-Sbaih, who graduated summa cum laude in May with a B.A. in Communication and Media and minors in marketing and writing, served as president of Loyola’s PRSSA chapter. She was also editor-in-chief for the Evergreen Annual yearbook, a reporter for The Greyhound, and an events and public relations assistant for WLOY Loyola Radio.
“Few student leaders I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside during my decade-and-a-half-plus years at Loyola are as dynamic as Eisa,” said Rosas-Moreno. “Beyond her impressive academic achievements, and alongside her diverse leadership strengths, she is an inspiring example of ingenuity, natural charisma, and quiet strength evidenced through her rebuilding and repositioning of our chapter as a National Star Chapter. I relish having worked closely with her especially last fall semester, and I look forward to watching how her torch will continue to ignite the PR profession toward a greater tomorrow.”
Abu-Sbaih’s career aspirations lie in the fields of nonprofit marketing, communications, and development. Abu-Sbaih, who is from Rochester, New York, will spend the next year working as a member of the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps, a Chesapeake Bay Trust program, to expand her knowledge of environmental education, government communications, and community advocacy. She hopes to one day become a director of communications for a museum, cultural institution, or nonprofit making a difference in the community.
“I credit my desire to work in the nonprofit industry with my time at Loyola, where
I witnessed other students and professors have an incredible care for other people
and for the world around us,” said Abu-Sbaih. “I didn't know what public relations
was when I first stepped foot on the Evergreen campus. Over the past four years, I
have met countless dedicated students, faculty, professionals, and mentors through
PRSSA and advanced my career in ways I could never have imagined. I am honored now
to be the fifth Loyola PRSSA alum to be receiving the National Gold Key, the highest
honor bestowed among PRSSA members. Our chapter's success proves that small but mighty
organizations can go far and make a difference when we strive every day for magis.”
Abu-Sbaih previously served as a marketing and outreach intern with Northeast Maglev during the summer and a development marketing and communications intern with the Chesapeake Bay Trust during the spring semester.
About the PRSSA
Founded in 1967, the Public Relations Student Society of America is the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications.
About Loyola’s Department of Communication and Media
The Communication and Media Department offers a holistic, career-centered and practical learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students through a flexible, futuristic, hands-on, and ethically grounded course of study.