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Firefighters battled a controlled blaze on the tarmac at Penn State's University Park Airport on May 23 during a full-scale emergency exercise. The exercise was designed to provide real-time training and recertification for emergency response personnel from around the Centre Region.

University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise

A moment of levity: Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates celebrated with the Nittany Lion after commencement ceremonies, held May 5 at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa.

Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012

New graduates of Penn State's Eberly College of Science listened to the commencement address provided by United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during spring 2012 graduation ceremonies held May 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.

Spring commencement 2012 under way

A Moroccan farmer taught Penn State students about the properties of vetiver grass, including its ability to clean wastewater. The grass could be used as part of a solution to water-quality problems being experienced in Assoul, Morocco, where students spent time recently.

Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together

Anjelica Fortunato, left, and Jeffrey Lu reviewed for their Anatomy 129 final exam on May 1 on the HUB-Robeson Center Lawn on Penn State's University Park campus. Penn State students are preparing for and taking final exams throughout the week as spring semester 2012 comes to a close.

Finals Week Spring Semester 2012

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Media studies major named student marshal

Jonathan Chorle
Monday, August 02, 2010

An adult learner who enrolled at Penn State after five years of service in the Marines will serve as student marshal for the College of Communications during summer commencement exercises. (more)

Faculty member, students plan trip to Czech Republic

Michael Elavsky plans to lead a group of communications students on an educational trip to the Czech Republic.
Monday, March 15, 2010

A Penn State faculty member and four students plan to visit the Czech Republic in May to meet educators, professionals and students to learn about international communications approaches and practices in person. (more)

Faculty member's book outlines 'muted democracy' in Israel

Amit Schejter.
Friday, August 28, 2009

A book by an associate professor in the College of Communications that introduces the theory of a "muted democracy" and demonstrates how it applies to the regulatory framework of media in Israel has earned high praise from observers of Israeli culture and media. In "Muting Israeli Democracy: How Media and Cultural Policy Undermine Free Expression," published this year by University of Illinois Press, Amit Schejter argues that the laws governing Israeli electronic media are structured to limit the boundaries of public discourse. Additionally, he argues that electronic media are designed to provide a platform for some voices to be heard over others. (more)

Doctoral student earns scholarship to conference

Caryn Winters
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

A doctoral candidate in the College of Communications earned a scholarship to attend the 2008 Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop sponsored by the National Center for the Study of University Engagement. (more)