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3.25.08
CWU PRSSA Announces Agency Tour

CWU PRSSA and Waggener-Edstrom Offer Agency Tour to Students

Ellensburg, Wash. - March 25, 2008 - The Central Washington University chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is excited to offer an agency tour of the Waggener-Edstrom Worldwide offices in Bellevue, WA to communications students. This agency tour will mark the first of several different agency tours planned by PRSSA for Spring Quarter.

The Waggener-Edstrom tour will take place on April 18 at 11 a.m.  Interested students can get more information by attending a PRSSA meeting on Wednesday evenings or by emailing prssa@cwu.edu.

Waggener-Edstrom Worldwide is a multiservice global public relations agency that focuses on innovative communication in fields such as consumer electronics, gaming and entertainment software, technology and telecommunications. Some of the agency's top clients include MasterCard, T-Mobile and Microsoft.

In January, Waggener-Edstrom was notably recognized as a finalist in the national PRWeek Awards in the categories of Large Agency of the Year and Arts, Entertainment and Media Campaign of the Year. The agency has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Central Washington University PRSSA is part of the national PRSSA organization, which was founded by the Public Relations Society of America in 1967. According to PRSSA, there are currently more than 9,600 student members in 284 universities across the country. Being a member of PRSSA offers public relations students opportunities for scholarships, mentorship programs, access to national and regional conferences, and networking with industry professionals.

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CONTACT:
Lisa Jones
CWU PRSSA
Director of Public Relations
JonesLi@cwu.edu