Current Student Resources
Easy access to all things Communications
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Academic IntegrityOpen or Close
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Advising Open or Close
The advising office supports students as they plan and achieve their academic goals. Advisers are available for drop-in or scheduled appointments and provide advice on courses, scheduling and more.
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CommencementOpen or Close
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CoursesOpen or Close
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Credit by PortfolioOpen or Close
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Diversity and InclusionOpen or Close
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion mission includes: fostering the growth of diverse students as young leaders and young scholars; providing cultural programming that promotes a richer understanding and respectfulness of the differences; and supporting a variety of student clubs that allows students to get involved and work together.
Office
204 Carnegie Building
814-863-6081
Contact: Gary Abdullah -
Facilities & TechnologyOpen or Close
Student Computer Information
- Computer & Software Recommendations
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For ParentsOpen or Close
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Internship & Career ServicesOpen or Close
The internship office encourages students to complete internships, conducts regular resume workshops and coordinates two communications-specific job fairs every year to help prepare students prepare for careers in the field of communications.
Internships
Career Services
- Comm Career Center
- Penn State Career Services
Cover letters, resumes and interview assistance. - College of Communications LinkedIn Group
Upcoming Events
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Summer Commencement
August 15
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Fall Semester Classes Begin
August 24
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Media Opportunities (On Campus & Local)Open or Close
Centre County Report
Award-winning, student-produced TV newscast with local news, sports and weather.
CommAgency
Student-run video production agency.
CommMedia
Website featuring work produced by journalism students.
CommRadio
Web-based student radio station with news, talk and sports coverage 24 hours a day.
Daily Collegian
Nationally-recognized leader among college daily newspapers with news and business opportunities.
Happy Valley Communications
Student-run communications agency.
In the Game
Student-produced, magazine-style TV show explores sports issues, personalities, trends.
La Vie
Since 1889, La Vie has documented the life of Penn State students as Penn State’s official yearbook, offering a history of the University through photos and stories.
Onward State
Student-run online news organization.
PSNtv
Penn State’s only student-run television network.
The Lion’s Roar
Featuring work by Penn State students as part of partnerships, reporting and production classes and special opportunities in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
The Underground
Multicultural student-run media site devoted to telling the untold stories within the Penn State community.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Variety of research projects with faculty in specified communication fields.
Valley Magazine
Penn State's life and style magazine.
WKPS-FM (The Lion 90.7)
Music, news, live sports and talk shows. Opportunities extend to underwriting and promotions.
WPSU-FM/TV
Penn State's NPR & PBS affiliate offers a broad variety of opportunities including production assistance, social media, and Penn State sports production.
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Scholarships & Financial AidOpen or Close
College of Communications Scholarships
University Financial Aid
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Student OrganizationsOpen or Close
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Ad/PR Club
Advertising and PR Club
Contact: Lea Moynihan -
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Student chapter of the American Advertising Federation.
Contact: Ken Yednock -
American Copy Editors Society
Student chapter of national organization.
Contact: Chris Ritchie -
Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM)
On-campus chapter of international organization.
Contact: John Affleck -
Bellisario College Student Council
Representative body of the students of the College
Contact: Caitlyn Frolo -
CommAgency
Student-produced videos for clients
Contact: Catie Grant -
CommRadio
Student-run, web-based radio station
Contact: Josh Starr -
Critically Acclaimed Movies Club
Club for students involved in film.
Contact: Andres Arrieta -
Daily Collegian
Nationally-recognized leader among college daily newspapers
Contact: Maddie Aiken -
ED2010.com
Networking and Mentoring Organization
Contact: Elise Tecco -
Elite Daily PSU
Digital online news organization -
Graduate Students in Communications (GSIC)
Graduate student organization -
Happy Valley Communications
Student-run communications firm
Contact: Juliana Mangano -
Her Campus Penn State
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International Association of Business Communicators
Student organization focused on strategic communication
Contact: Renea Nichols -
Kappa Tau Alpha
College honor society
Contact: Tara Wyckoff -
La Vie
The Penn State Yearbook -
Lion Caucus
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National Association of Multi-Ethnicities in Communications (NAMIC)
Student chapter of NAMIC -
Onward State
Online news organization
Contact: Matt DiSanto -
Peer Mentors
Mentoring group to help first-year and transfer students
Contact: Julia Duffy -
Phroth Humor Publication
Humor publication
Contact: Ava Wendelken -
PSN News
Student-produced TV news program
Contact: Emily Catlett -
PSNtv
Penn State Network Television is Penn State's only entirely student-run network, producing sports, news, comedy and more.
Contact: Sarah Simpson -
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Cultivates relationships between students and professional public relations practitioners
Contact: Jarod Kutz -
Society of Professional Journalists
Student chapter of organization dedicated to promoting and supporting journalists.
Contact: Steve Kraycik -
Sovereign Magazine
Penn State's first magazine for students of color.
Contact: Kathleen Nguyen -
Spoon University
Student food and lifestyle news
Contact: Lauren Dattilo -
State of State
Facilitating campus dialogue
Contact: Panini Pandya -
Student Film Organization (SFO)
Supporting student film at Penn State
Contact: Liam Nee -
Student Programming Association (SPA)
Student-driven on campus events organization
Contact: Sammy Whitney -
Telecommunications Club
Student club focusing on telecommunications industry and opportunities.
Contact: Lee Mills -
The Undergound
Student-run online news site
Contact: Editor-in-Chief, Dymand Mitchell -
Valley Magazine
Penn State's life and style magazine
Contact: Maggie Kreinenberg -
Verge Campus
Making campus culture pop
Contact: Alyssa Inman -
WKPS-FM (The LION 90.7)
Student radio station
Contact: Matt Knaub -
WPSU-FM
Penn State's National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate
Contact: Jeff Hughes -
WPSU-TV
Penn State's PBS affiliate
Contact: Jeff Hughes
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Ad/PR Club
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Study Abroad, Washington Program & Hollywood ProgramOpen or Close
Study Abroad
150 study-abroad programs available around the world. Open your mind, change your life, and prepare yourself for the global professional environment of the 21st century.
Washington Program
Spend a semester in Washington, D.C. and tap into all the resources the city has to offer. Open to juniors and seniors in any major. Sophomores considered on a case-by-case basis.
Hollywood Program
Spend a semester in Los Angeles and gain valuable experience in the entertainment industry. Open to juniors and seniors in any major.
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Undergraduate Research OpportunitiesOpen or Close
Undergraduate research opportunities in the College of Communications allow students to gain experience in their specified field of study while earning course credit.
By working with faculty members in COMM 494, students will learn hands-on research skills such as coding, website/project management, website design, database searches, creative writing, analytical writing and more.