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Snow blankets University Park

Snow blankets University Park

February 6, 2010

Many are registered during York's bone marrow drive

Many are registered during York's bone marrow drive

February 3, 2010

Haitian earthquake victims receive help from Hershey medical staff

Haitian earthquake victims receive help from Hershey medical staff

February 3, 2010

Comedian Dunham entertains audience

Comedian Dunham entertains audience

January 29, 2010

Pink Zone game benefits breast cancer research

Pink Zone game benefits breast cancer research

January 24, 2010

Gala raises money for Four Diamonds

Gala raises money for Four Diamonds

January 22, 2010

MLK events culminate in evening celebration

MLK events culminate in evening celebration

January 20, 2010

Penn State, local students collaborate to celebrate MLK

Penn State, local students collaborate to celebrate MLK

January 17, 2010

Heard on Campus: Tony Leach, Essence, at the Forum

Heard on Campus: Tony Leach, Essence, at the Forum

January 15, 2010

The 94th annual PA Farm Show is under way

The 94th annual PA Farm Show is under way

January 10, 2010

Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic

Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic

January 9, 2010

A look back at Bowl Week

A look back at Bowl Week

January 4, 2010

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Penn State 2010

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2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Managing the Roost: Penn State's Crow Relocation Project

Managing the Roost: Penn State's Crow Relocation Project

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State introduces Tony Leach as laureate for 2009-2010

Penn State introduces Tony Leach as laureate for 2009-2010

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

CommunicationsCommunications Feed

Students' projects might make real-life impact for independent school

Monday, February 08, 2010

Recently, several students in Penn State's College of Communications who worked on a group project for an advertising campaigns course made presentations to board members for an independent school in State College. Some of their ideas might be part of the school's overall development and marketing approach in the future. (more)

Study: Geographic diversity impacts corporate social responsibility

Friday, February 05, 2010

The geographic location of a corporation's headquarters affects its approach to social responsibility, according to research supported by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State. (more)

Health stories by experts more credible than blogs

Friday, February 05, 2010

Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college students. The findings highlight the relative importance of different online sources to people who seek health information on the Internet. "Most people look for health information online by keying disease symptoms into various search engines," said S. Shyam Sundar, distinguished professor of communications, Penn State. "But the results of that search could range from experts at the Mayo Clinic to somebody's personal blog." (more)

Advertising/Public Relations Alumni Network elects eight board members

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

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)

Alumna returns to campus behind wheel of iconic 'Wienermobile'

Alumna returns to campus behind wheel of iconic 'Wienermobile'
Thursday, January 28, 2010

A 2009 Penn State graduate with a degree in advertising/public relations returned to campus this month, driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile as part of a 12-day trip to central Pennsylvania. (more)

Student earns AWSM support for internship

Student earns AWSM support for internship
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) has awarded Jocelyn Syrstad, a junior journalism major, an internship scholarship -- part of a program that recognizes a select and talented group of female undergraduate students pursuing careers in sports journalism. (more)

Students earn internships with MLB.com

Students earn internships with MLB.com
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Three Penn State journalism students earned summer internships covering specific professional baseball teams after emerging from a competitive application process for a program coordinated by Major League Baseball. (more)

ASNE president to present ethics lecture

ASNE president to present ethics lecture
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A respected journalist who serves as president of the American Society of News Editors will present the annual Oweida Lecture in Journalism Ethics at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, in Kern Auditorium on the University Park campus of Penn State. The lecture is free and open to the public. (more)

Communications faculty member named distinguished professor

Communications faculty member named distinguished professor
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Mary Beth Oliver, a faculty member of the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies at Penn State, has been named distinguished professor of communications by Penn State's Office of the President. (more)

'Art on the Move' exhibit features work of Penn State alumna

'Art on the Move' exhibit features work of Penn State alumna
Wednesday, January 06, 2010

The HUB-Robeson Galleries' Art on the Move program will showcase a photography exhibit by Michelle Bixby in the West Halls' Cultural Lounge. The exhibit will run through March 14. The Art on the Move program focuses primarily on artwork of Penn State students and alumni, and seeks to contribute to the HUB-Robeson Galleries' mission to advance the well-rounded education of Penn State students by exhibiting a diverse selection of art. (more)