University of Memphis

Three things I’ve learned about social media through my studies

Today, social media is a crucial part of every PR professional’s toolbelt. In fact, Socialbakers reported that “global social media ad spend skyrocketed during the last quarter of 2020, despite the continuing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.” While most of us have at least some personal experience…

Meet Ashley Schaller! 

Meet Ashley Schaller!  January brings new beginnings, and at Obsidian, that means new interns! We added Ashley to the team at the first of the year, and she’s already bringing valuable skills and support to the table. As a graduate of the UofM and a previous St. Jude…

The juice was definitely worth the squeeze

As I stood there in the middle of FedExForum about this time last year with my fellow University of Memphis undergrads and we all moved our tassels from the right to the left side of our caps, my eyes started to well up with tears and it hit…

Stem Academy: An Experience of a Lifetime

Earlier this summer, I worked as a counselor at a summer camp called Stem Academy at The University of Memphis. The memories that I made while at the camp are some that I will carry with me forever. I met so many amazing people with awesome personalities. If…