<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></description><link>https://www.ccprofessionalportfolio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:06:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://chrissycruz1111.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Experience as a Speech and Debate Judge: Behind the Scenes at FIFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past two weekends, I had the absolute pleasure of serving as a judge for the Florida Intercollegiate Forensics Association...]]></description><link>https://chrissycruz1111.wixsite.com/mysite/post/my-experience-as-a-speech-and-debate-judge-behind-the-scenes-at-fifa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6834d4914917d974ed2734af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 21:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a957_4d1b89b8ec4543cf8842d364aaedcbbc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chrissy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Honors Public Relations: Nicholson News Feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m incredibly honored to have been featured in Nicholson News  for teaching and designing the Honors Public Relations course (PUR 4000H)...]]></description><link>https://chrissycruz1111.wixsite.com/mysite/post/teaching-honors-public-relations-reflections-on-being-featured-in-nicholson-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6834c0064917d974ed26f7e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 20:37:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/21a957_e8b97aad711c4a22accb5bd5199c1d75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chrissy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Brand: Comuníq PR and Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a communication educator and practitioner, I’ve always believed in staying connected to the industry I teach. 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