In a free session for College of Communications students, Nick Rossi, a designer for Teaching and Learnign with Technology at Penn State, discusses how technological changes challenge designers. In addition, he'll focus on how to use WordPress to build a future-ready website and manage content. He'll also address making informed design decisions when choosing themes, fonts, layouts and media. Finally, he'll focus on how those designs will function on a number of devices. Prior to joining the University, Rossi designed websites, mobile applications, animations and digital media for Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions for 15 years.

Alumna Rachelle Yankowich ('11), designer/creative lead at [L]earned Media in New York City, will give a special presentation as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week activities. The session is one of seven separate College of Communications events coordinated as part of Global Entreprenuership Week.

Distinguished Professor S. Shyam Sundar presents the Communications Colloquium.

Carnegie Cinematheque: Screening of "Chop Shop" (Rahmin Bahrani, US, 2007). A generous film about an orphan brother and sister who survive among the junkyards of Queens, New York. This screening is for eduational purposes only.

World-reknown fashion designer Kara Laricks presents "Dress for Success!" as part of a free public event presented by AHANA and the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the College of Communications. Laricks, a realty TV star who won the first season of "Fashion Star," is an inspirational speaker and writer. The event is also supported by the University Park Allocation Committee.

A panel discussion about digital journalism will feature Debra Leithauser, publisher of the Centre Daily Times, and College of Communications alumni Chris Krewson ('98) of billypenn.com and Jason Weitzel ('00) of Comcast. The event is free and open to the public. The session is one of seven separate College of Communications events coordinated as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Asif Khan, founder and president of The Location Based Marketing Association, will present a free public lecture as part of the Arthur W. Page Center Professional-in-Residence Lecture Series supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Khan is a veteran tech start-up, business-development and marketing entrepreneur with more than 15 years experience. He is currently focused on working as a consultant and speaker to the location-based marketing services community. Prior to launching The Location Based Marketing Association, Khan worked with companies as diverse as American Airlines, Baxter Pharmaceuticals, BestBuy, IBM, Limited Brands, Molson-Coors, Communispace and ScotiaBank. He hosts a weekly podcast -- "This Week In Location Based Marketing" -- every Monday. The session is one of seven separate College of Communications events coordinated as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Marcia DiStaso, associate professor in the Department of Advertising/Public Relations, presents the Communications Colloquium.

Carnegie Cinematheque: Screening of "Walker" (Alex Cox, US, 1987). A perverse historical fantasy about the mercenary/visionary American who was Nicaragua’s dictator in the 19th century. This screening is for eduational purposes only.

Another installment in AdClub's series of panel events, this Pharma Panel will feature a cadre of Penn State alumni working in various pharmaceutical-based ad agencies as well as other healthcare marketing and public relations careers. Panelists will discuss the creative and legal challenges of this lucrative area of advertising and marketing. Confirmed panelists: Courtney (Kline) Abud ('09), copywriter, Circa Healthcare, Philadelphia; Natalie Episcoo ('10), SEO associate account manager, Razorfish Healthware, Philadelphia; Kelsey Jacobsen ('10), senior public relations specialist at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia; and Catherine Rafacz ('10), senior copywriter on healthcare brands at MRY, New York City.