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Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Convocation 2017

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Grow foods, grow minds, grow communitiesThe Good Food Revolution book cover

As if being a professional basketball player and corporate sales leader wasn’t impressive enough, Will Allen can now add MacArthur “Genius” Grant winner, author and CEO to his resume. Allen not only founded Growing Power Inc., he is also known as one of the preeminent agriculture and food policy thinkers of our time.

Allen wrote “The Good Food Revolution” to share his story and discuss how his grassroots movement is changing the way the country eats. Allen believes that we must have healthy food systems in order to have healthy communities.

He will address the Missouri State University and Springfield communities at the 2017 Fall Convocation.

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Share the story

Help us spread the word about this event to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you are at the event, we want to hear about your experience!

We encourage you to join the conversation during the Public Affairs Convocation by posting about it on social media. Tag your posts with the official Missouri State Public Affairs hashtag: #CitizenBear

Make your post social media savvy

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Facebook

Will setting by garden
Photo credit: Joe Picciolo
Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

Twitter

Will setting by garden
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Will Allen in community garden
Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

Instagram

Will sets by plants in garden
Photo credit: Joe Picciolo
Will holding worms
Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

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Sample tweets

Sample Facebook posts

Example 1

  • Post: Missouri State freshmen are reading “The Good Food Revolution,” the story of Will Allen’s journey of changing the way our nation eats. Allen will speak to our community on Nov. 2.
  • URL: bit.ly/1GEF5FT

Example 2

  • Post: Urban farming pioneer and MacArthur “Genius” Grant winner Will Allen will join us for a free, public event about his book, “The Good Food Revolution.”
  • URL:  bit.ly/1GEF5FT

Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Convocation 2016

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nazario_sonia300new_628_700Exploring social issues through individual experiences

Sonia Nazario won a Pulitzer Prize for the feature that became Enrique’s Journey, the story of a Honduran boy searching for his mother in the U.S. Her book has become a popular choice for book groups and civic discussions. Nazario recently published a young adult version to include a younger audience in the national conversation about immigration.

Nazario is a projects reporter for the Los Angeles Times, specializing in social issues like hunger, drug addiction and immigration. She also serves as an advocate for unaccompanied immigrant children and Latino college students.

Nazario will address the Missouri State and Springfield communities at the 2016 Fall Convocation.

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Crowd at Juanita K. Hammons Hall Share the story

Help us spread the word about this event to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you are at the event, we want to hear about your experience!

We encourage you to join the conversation during the Public Affairs Convocation by posting about it on social media. Tag your posts with the official Missouri State Public Affairs hashtag: #CitizenBear

Make your post social media savvy

Photos

The following photos are available for your use:

Sample tweets

  • Pulitzer Prize winner @SLNazario discusses family, courage and commitment at free event @HammonsHall, Nov. 1: bit.ly/1Pb9WBK
  • LA Times reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner @SLNazario speaks on immigration at Nov. 1 Public Affairs Convocation: bit.ly/1Pb9WBK
  • Nov. 1 – Join @SLNazario as she discusses Enrique’s Journey, the @MissouriState common reader: bit.ly/1Pb9WBK

Sample Facebook posts

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  • Post: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario will join us for a free, public event about her book, Enrique’s Journey.
  • URL:  bit.ly/1GEF5FT

Social media kit: Public Affairs Convocation

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This spring, Missouri State is proud to welcome former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), for a special Public Affairs Convocation. The lecture is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to attend.

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  • What: Public Affairs Convocation with former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
  • When: Thursday, March 20 at 8 p.m.
  • Where: JQH Arena
  • Who: The convocation is being delivered by former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). The event is open to the public.
  • Tickets: The event is free, but tickets are required to attend. Tickets can be picked up at the Hammons Hall, JQH Arena or Plaster Student Union ticket offices. Tickets may also be ordered through the ticket office by calling 417-836-7678 or (toll-free) 1-888-476-7849, but a $5 shipping and handling fee will apply.
  • Sponsors: The event is made possible by the Missouri State University Foundation, the David D. Glass Lecture Series in the Missouri State College of Business and presenting sponsor Trailiner Corporation — H.E. “Spook” and Liz Whitener.

Share your story

Help us spread the word about the spring public affairs convocation to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you attend the event, we want to hear about your experience! We encourage you to join the online conversation during the convocation by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official, public affairs hashtag: #CitizenBear.

Make your post social media savvy

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Colin Powell

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Sample social media posts

Sample tweets:

  • The spring Public Affairs Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) is March 20 at @JQHArena. #CitizenBear http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/
  • Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on March 20 is free and open to the public. #CitizenBear #SGF http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/
  • Free tickets to convocation w/ General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) at @JQHArena, @HammonsHall, @MSU_PSU http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/ #CitizenBear
  • Join me at @missouristate Public Affairs convocation w/ General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on March 20. http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/ #CitizenBear

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Sample Facebook posts:

Sharing about the Public Affairs Convocation on Facebook allows for some additional customization. The sample posts provide content recommendations based on our best practice tips for optimizing link sharing on Facebook.

Example 1

Colin Powell

  • URL: http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/
  • Headline: Attend Public Affairs Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
  • Long text content: Missouri State is proud to welcome former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), for a special Public Affairs Convocation on March 20. Free tickets are available at JQH Arena, Hammons Hall and the Plaster Student Union. #CitizenBear
  • Short text content: The Public Affairs Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on March 20 is free and open to the public. #CitizenBear
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Colin Powell

  • URL: http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/convocation/
  • Headline: Mark your calendar for the Public Affairs Convocation on March 20
  • Long text content: Don’t miss your opportunity to hear former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), deliver a Public Affairs Convocation at Missouri State. Join fellow Bears on March 20 in JQH Arena for this special event. #CitizenBear
  • Short text content: Plan to join fellow Bears at a special Public Affairs Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) on March 20 #CitizenBear
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  • URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilh78Dqqegw
  • Headline: Join fellow Bears at a Public Affairs Convocation with General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
  • Long text content: Missouri State University is proud to welcome former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), for a special Public Affairs Convocation on March 20 in JQH Arena. The event is free and open to the public. #CitizenBear
  • Short text content: Missouri State is proud to welcome former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), for a Public Affairs Convocation. #CitizenBear