Tom Brenner is a photojournalist currently covering American politics in Washington, D.C. A New Jersey native, Brenner graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2016 with a degree in photojournalism. When not documenting the president or politicians on Capitol Hill, he can be found playing ice hockey or catching up on local news in his off time. His work can be found on Instagram (@tom_brenner).

Keynote address to University community by author Ibram X. Kendi ("How To Be an Anti-Racist"). Co-sponsored by the Bellisario College. The free, live-streamed event will feature a moderated conversation with Kendi, followed by Q&A. A Penn State login will be required to view the live stream online at https://www.watch.psu.edu/kendi/.

Session of the ongoing Journalism Speakers Forum featuring Michael Santiago, a photojournalist with Getty Images, and Alexis Johnson of VICE News in Washington, D.C.

Daniella Zalcman will share some of her long-form reporting projects and talk about why we need to spend more time thinking about who is responsible for telling our collective stories as part of the Journalism Speakers Forum.

Part of Penn State's Science Communication Program, the virtual panel will feature an in-depth climate change discussion with journalists and Penn State experts as they relate their experiences communicating their research with the media and other audiences.

The panel will be moderated by Nancy Baron, COMPASS.

This year's confirmed panelists include:

Iliana Baums, professor of biology
Kristina Douglass, assistant professor of anthropology
David Malakoff, Science Magazine
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science
Jessica Myrick, associate professor of media studies

The panel is free and open to the public.

Yanique Woodall, communications director for The Home Depot, will visit public relations courses. Such personal, small group visits are made possible with support from the Ben Bronstein Lecture.

Information session for COMM Careers in the Capital, scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6. The info session will guide students in how to navigate and register for the virtual event.

A Leadership Insights Series event hosted by Penn State alumnus Andrew Moses and featuring two-time World Cup champion and fallow alumna Ali Krieger. Register online to reserve a spot for the free public event. Register here: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__aojYi5-QSC6FDeetkZTGw

Information session for COMM Careers in the Capital, scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6. The info session will guide students in how to navigate and register for the virtual event.

As part of the COMM Career Conversations series, Jen Jortner Cassidy, customer success manager for LinkedIn, will share best practices and recommendations for buildign an all-star profile that tells your professional story.