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)
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)
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)
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)