Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
On Tuesday, April 3, more than 130 students from six area high schools attended Penn State Beaver's seventh annual Communications Day, which featured a theme of "A World Away. A Message Apart." The event was designed, organized and implemented by students in the Introduction to Public Relations and the Public Relations Methods courses taught by Juliette Storr, associate professor of communications. (more)
Having hands-on experience can help job applicants stand out when entering the work force, and being involved with an organization that enhances skill and ability offers students a way to gain that experience. For Penn State students, especially those majoring public relations, marketing and other communications fields, the student organization Happy Valley Communications gives them relevant experience to add to their resumes and skill sets. (more)
A College of Communications student has been selected as one of five national finalists to be named Public Relations Student of the Year. (more)
Two students from the College of Communications met with Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley and shared ideas about gaining media attention and sponsorship for the athlete's charity program this week. (more)
Many major corporations have embraced social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter as part of their overall public relations plans, and a Penn State faculty member and her colleague believe Wikipedia should be monitored as part of those efforts as well. Because Wikipedia allows online content to be edited by anyone (not exclusively controlled by the company as is the case with other social media sites), the faculty members who conducted the analysis of pages for 10 of the most visible corporations in the United States over the past four years believe that Wikipedia can provide an important barometer of public opinion for companies. (more)
Two public relations professionals will share their insights about public relations response and responsibility in regard to social networking technology during the Ben Bronstein Lecture in Ethics and Public Relations. The a free public event coordinated by the College of Communications begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, in HUB-Robeson Center Auditorium on the University Park campus. (more)
Eight new board members from major companies such as The Ad Council, Baltimore Orioles and CBS Radio were elected to serve on the Penn State Advertising/Public Relations Alumni Network Group, affiliated with the Penn State College of Communications. The board members will represent more than 9,000 Penn State graduates with degrees in advertising and public relations and/or professional experience in those fields. The Alumni Program Group (APG) sponsors programs, mentors students and provides networking opportunities for current students and alumni in the college. (more)
Five Penn State students are heading a promotional and informational campaign to get every person in Centre County counted for the 2010 Census, with a special focus on rural and college student populations -- two groups with traditionally low return rates. Count Centre County is teaming with area establishments to host informational events throughout February. The group will have a table from 1:30-4 p.m. on Feb. 5 outside the North Atherton Street Wal-Mart; tables in the HUB-Robeson Center and University Park residence halls; guest speaker Richard Buck, Census 2010 Partnership Specialist, at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the State Theatre; and a trivia night on Feb. 24 at Rotelli, 250 E. Calder Way, State College. (more)
Steve May, a researcher with support from the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication, believes corporate social responsibility must derive from the core of a company's operations. He argues that corporations should focus first and foremost on initiatives that help a traditionally overlooked stakeholder -- their own employees. (more)
The Lawrence G. Foster Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) was awarded the Pacesetters Award at the 2009 National PRSSA Conference in San Diego. (more)
