Still Life

Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

October 27, 2009

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

October 27, 2009

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

October 27, 2009

Campus Night Out

Campus Night Out

October 22, 2009

Photography students play with light, shadow

Photography students play with light, shadow

October 20, 2009

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009

October 17, 2009

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

October 16, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

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

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

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

CommunicationsCommunications Feed

'Conversation' scheduled with executive vice president of CBS Sports

'Conversation' scheduled with executive vice president of CBS Sports
Thursday, November 05, 2009

An executive vice president of CBS Sports will participate in a free public session coordinated by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, in Carnegie Cinema (113 Carnegie Building) on Penn State's University Park campus. (more)

Communications students produce oral history video for community

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Longtime residents of the city of New Kensington shared their recollections of a half-century ago for a Penn State New Kensington project on the history of the area. Developed by a partnership between the campus' communications program and the Northern Westmoreland Foundation, the "New Kensington Is" video is a collection of interviews with older residents of the city and the surrounding areas, emphasizing the stories of the mid-century generations. The oral history of residents who worked for Alcoa in the 1940s, 1950s, or 1960s illuminates the rich cultural and social history of the American community. Allen Larson, assistant professor of communications, and Abhinav Aima, instructor in communications, headed the project. Jessalyn Oliver, a 2008 Communications graduate, served as assistant producer. (more)

Panel to address entrepreneurship in the Internet age

Friday, October 30, 2009

A panel of recent Penn State alumni entrepreneurs and faculty members will address "Entrepreneurship in the Internet Age," focusing on emerging opportunities for young media professionals, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in 104 Thomas Building on the University Park campus. (more)

Study: Coverage of Williams outburst reinforced stereotypes

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Accounts and commentary focused on Serena Williams' now-infamous outburst during a semifinal match at the U.S. Open in August subtly reinforced gender stereotypes for female athletes, according to a new study by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State. (more)

Vampire mania a perpetual fad in pop culture

Vampire mania a perpetual fad in pop culture
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Like knee boots, capes and cloaks, vampires are trendy again. In books and movies, on magazine covers, TV and the Internet -- it's hard to avoid blood suckers in the media lately. While several recent book series about vampires have prompted their most recent popularity on the large and small screens, life-drawing, fanged creatures have been popular in literature longer than most people may believe. (more)

University Park campus Halloween events abound

University Park campus Halloween events abound
Friday, October 23, 2009

There will be plenty of tricks and treats on Penn State's University Park campus now through Halloween, Oct. 31. A variety of groups and units at the University have events planned. Those known to the editors of Live include events by the Penn State Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence, the Penn State All-Sports Museum, the Forensics Club and the School of Theatre. (more)

Consultant to address entrepreneurial media models

Consultant to address entrepreneurial media models
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

An internationally respected media expert and entrepreneur will share his experience and insights with Penn State students and the public during a two-day visit to the University Park campus in early November.

David Mathison will present a free lecture titled "Be The Media: Entrepreneurial Media Models, Activism and Policy" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Foster Auditorium of Pattee Library. In addition, he will visit classes on media activism and media ethics while on campus. (more)

Photography students play with light, shadow

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Students in Steve Manuel's COMM 269 class, Introduction to Photojournalism, went out across Penn State's University Park campus recently to find scenes that illustrates the play of light, color and shadow. Manuel instructed them to see what others do not on a daily basis. To see the results of their work, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2165 online. (more)

Pockrass lecture to focus on Latina portrayals in the media

Pockrass lecture to focus on Latina portrayals in the media
Monday, October 19, 2009

Alumna Isabel Molina, an associate professor at the University of Illinois, will present a lecture titled "Consuming Latina Bodies Through the Global Media" at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in Foster Auditorium of Pattee Library on Penn State's University Park campus. (more)

Page Center grants focus on ethics in environmental communication

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Ten academic projects proposed by researchers in the United States and around the world have been awarded a total of $48,800 in grants from the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State.

A book about ethics in environmental communication is the planned outcome for most of the $48,800 in research grants just awarded to 14 scholars by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at Penn State.
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