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
Matt Glowacki will present a free program, "Diversity According to South Park and Family Guy," from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. The program is open to the public. Glowacki, who was born without legs in 1973, is a competitive athlete focused on promoting achievement and excellence in all areas of life, including competitive sports, the corporate world, and the community. He believes animated comedies can be instrumental in teaching and reinforcing morals and values of young adults. (more)
Ben Bailey from the television show "Cash Cab" will bring his stand-up comedy to Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Tickets are on sale now and are $27.50. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center box office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu and www.Ticketmaster.com. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket, regularly priced at $27.50, at the discounted rate of $15 at the box office. Acclaimed stand-up comedian, Bailey is the most desired cab driver in New York. He is the host of the highly successful shows "Cash Cab" and "Cash Cab: After Dark" on the Discovery Channel. (more)
An Evening with Adam Richman, host of "Man v. Food," is set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). Ticket prices are $70 VIP (including a meet and greet) and $45, and go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9. Pullo Center members can order tickets on May 4. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center box office, charged by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu and www.Ticketmaster.com. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket, regular priced at $45, at the discounted rate of $25 at the box office.
Richman's appearance will include a presentation of some of his most exciting and delicious adventures in food, followed by a cooking demonstration, and a question-and-answer session with the audience. (more)
Students love it, it saves Penn State money and it offers high quality television content to more than 8,900 on-campus television outlets. After its first semester, the new on-campus cable TV system is a clear success. (more)
An audit and survey conducted by the College of Communications found more than 250 Penn State alumni working at TV and radio stations across the state. (more)
"Shows like American Idol have completely changed how audiences watch television," according to S. Shyam Sundar, distinguished professor of communications. The real change, he said, came when the audience became part of the production. "It's the tantalizing possibility of shaping the show that is offered to viewers week in and week out." (more)
WPSU-TV raised more than $63,000 in the June pledge drive, which exceeds the station's goal of $45,000 by more than 140 percent. The drive was 11 days long and included fundraising around programs for both children and adults. (more)
An Award of Excellence, the top honor bestowed in the annual Communicator Awards, has been received by Pennsylvania College of Technology for the welding episode of its career-awareness TV series, "degrees that work." The series is a co-production with WVIA-TV. The Communicator Awards honor the best creative work in the various communications fields.
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As part of a special two-day weekend pledge drive, WPSU-TV raised more than $19,400. The fundraiser was held this past Saturday and Sunday. The weekend goal for the "WPSU February Showcase: A Weekend of PBS Favorites" was $15,000. (more)
