Current Student Resources
Easy access to all things Communications
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Academic IntegrityOpen or Close
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AdvisingOpen 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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Bellisario College FellowsOpen or Close
The Bellisario College Fellows program provides a transformational learning experience for students, helping them meet and network with alumni and industry leaders while engaging them to serve as ambassadors for the Bellisario College and Penn State. The goals of the Bellisario Fellows Program are to recognize and reward outstanding, high-achieving students and provide opportunities for service, scholarship, and professional development.
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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
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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
- Nittany Lions Careers
- Penn State Career Services
Cover letters, resumes and interview assistance. - College of Communications LinkedIn Group
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Media Opportunities (On Campus & Local)Open or Close
Bellisario Student Media
Website featuring work produced by journalism students.
Centre County Report
Award-winning, student-produced TV newscast with local news, sports and weather.
CommAgency
Student-run video production agency.
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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46LIVE
Student-run production team that broadcasts THON events
Contact: Bill Hallman -
Ad/PR Club
Advertising and PR Club
Contact: Abby Bass-Riley -
After the Whistle
After the Whistle is the Bellisario College's student produced, faculty directed high school football highlights show. It's a great opportunity for first-year students to get involved in a production early in their college career.
Contact: Brian Shoenfelt -
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Student chapter of the American Advertising Federation.
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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 Alliance of Multicultural Students (BAMS)
The Bellisario Alliance for Multicultural Students (BAMS) is a coalition of multicultural students aiming to build and maintain a community within the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications by cultivating an accepting and welcoming atmosphere, collaboration with communications stakeholders, and fostering community and friendship.
Contact: Mary Anna Diallo -
Bellisario College Student Council
Representative body of the students of the College
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Blue & White Society
Student membership group of the Penn State Alumni Association
Contact: Daniel Fetterman -
CommAgency
Student-produced videos for clients
Contact: Catie Grant -
CommRadio
Student-run, web-based radio station
Contact: Izzy Charboneau, Justin Ciavolella Adrianna Gallucci -
Culture Central
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Daily Collegian
Nationally-recognized leader among college daily newspapers
Contact: Nick Stonesifer -
Ed2010
A campus chapter of Ed2010 that aspires to help students reach their magazine dream jobs through networking opportunities, professional workshops, industry speaker sessions and more.
Contact: Giana Rodriguez -
ED2010.com
Networking and Mentoring Organization
Contact: Elise Tecco -
Elite Daily PSU
Digital online news organization
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Graduate Students in Communications (GSIC)
Graduate student organization
Contact: Maranda Berndt -
Happy Valley Comm
Student-run communications agency
Contact: Stephanie Oliver -
Her Campus Penn State
Online magazine
Contact: Hannah Workman -
International Affairs and Debate Association
The Penn State International Affairs and Debate Association is dedicated to increasing the awareness and knowledge of international relations and diplomacy, the function of international bodies, and the diversity of the world’s population by hosting and participating in Model United Nations conferences.
Contact: Nathan Russek -
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
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Lion Caucus
The Lion Caucus is a University-affiliated student organization connected to the Office of Government and Community Relations.
Contact: Michael Fowler -
National Association of Multi-Ethnicities in Communications (NAMIC)
Student chapter of NAMIC
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Onward State
Online news organization
Contact: Keeley Lamm -
Penn State Music Group
A campus organization that acts as a mock record label and focuses a lot on music industry education.
Contact: Allie riegel -
Penn State Sports Night
PSN-TV's weekly sports show
Contact: Emily Edwards -
Phroth Humor Publication
Humor publication
Contact: Ava Wendelken -
PSN News
Student-produced TV news program
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PSN-TV
Penn State Network Television is Penn State's only entirely student-run network, producing sports, news, comedy and more.
Contact: Nicholas Volpe -
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Cultivates relationships between students and professional public relations practitioners
Contact: Marlena Fortune -
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: Marika Reynolds -
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: Joseph Molloy Jr. -
Student Programming Association (SPA)
Student-driven on campus events organization
Contact: Hunter Smith -
Telecommunications Club
Student club focusing on telecommunications industry and opportunities.
Contact: Poornima Tomy -
Undergound Student Media
Student-run online news site
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Valley Magazine
Penn State's life and style magazine
Contact: Eliza Koster -
Verge Campus
Making campus culture pop
Contact: Alyssa Inman -
WKPS-FM (The LION 90.7)
Student radio station
Contact: Steve Reighard -
WPSU-FM
Penn State's National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate
Contact: Toni Irvin -
WPSU-TV
Penn State's PBS affiliate
Contact: Toni Irvin
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46LIVE
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Study Abroad, Washington Program & Hollywood ProgramOpen or Close
Study Abroad
More than 150 international programs are available to help students prepare for the global professional environment.
Washington Program
Spend time in Washington, D.C., to tap into the resources of the nation’s capital and hone your communications skills.
Hollywood Program
Spend a semester in Los Angeles and gain valuable experience in the entertainment industry.
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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.