jalexanderaprMar 303 minPR Lessons from Oscars 2022Back of House to Blame for Bad, Bad Joke As a professor of public relations, I feel compelled to write this post. As almost everyone...
jalexanderaprAug 31, 20215 minSix Tips for Kindness After a DisasterYesterday was the 16th anniversary of the day that changed my life, changed the place that I live, and changed my outlook on life. You...
jalexanderaprFeb 18, 20212 minSo Much to Catch Up OnWowza! It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of February 2021 already. It feels like just yesterday I wrote my last blog...
jalexanderaprJul 23, 20203 minMy Pandemic Vacation: Five Lessons from HomeThis morning I decided to rename 2020. It is now called, "2020: The Year of Home." I refuse to etch into my memory the year of the...
jalexanderaprFeb 27, 20201 minSupport PRSSA at UMSLOur small, but mighty PRSSA chapter is blazing new ground as they begin to raise funds for a trip to Nashville in October to attend the...
jalexanderaprJan 24, 20202 min2020: Off and Running in St. Louis Hello all! It has been quite some time since I last posted to the blog. Life got in the way and my fingers just could not find time to...
jalexanderaprAug 29, 20191 minToonly Rocks! So much fun learning to use this tool.Have you heard of Toonly? If you are in the PR profession, you may have heard that animation is popular among teens and 20-somethings. I...
jalexanderaprAug 27, 20192 minFrom research to professional development - my cup runneth over this FallThe first week of the semester is in my rearview mirror. It is always refreshing when I meet new students, and get to see some faces that...
jalexanderaprAug 14, 20192 minPondering Making a Difference; Preparing for College to BeginPondering the semester. Thinking about new opportunities to make a difference. The Fall 2019 academic semester begins next week.
jalexanderaprAug 7, 20193 minSchool starts soon; taking up a new hobby and preparing for PRSA Midwest District ConferenceAnother week closer to the start of the Fall 2019 academic school year. I continue to work on content development for my class and I was...
jalexanderaprAug 2, 20192 minWindy City inspires measurement; drip irrigation provides the solution As a college professor we often hear, "How did you spend your summer?" My answer . . . Whew! I accomplished a lot now that I think about...