Panel discussion about truth in the media. Event co-sponsored by Pennsyvlania News Media Association, Centre Daily Times, WTAJ, WPSU and others. Participants from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications include keynote speaker Russell Frank, panelist Russ Eshleman and Dean Marie Hardin, who will provide closing remarks. Free tickets needed to attend. Register at https://townhallonthemedia.eventbrite.com

Information session about spring semester embeded trip to Costa Rica coordinated by the Department of Advertising/Public Relations. Travel dates March 2-11, 2018. Trip includes media and agency visits, visits to non-governmental organization work sites a rain forest tour and more. More info: Colleen Connolly-Ahern (cuc15@psu.edu)

Ask questions and learn about majors in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. Info session for all students, hosted by Bellisario College Peer Mentors.

Information session for students about paid summer internships offered by the T. Howard Foundation in 2018.

"New Media in India: From Fad to Fundamental?" A free public discussion featuring Sunera Sen Narayan of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and Shalini Narayanan, an independent communications consultant. Narayan earned her master's degree at Penn State has has more than 25 years experience related to communications, advertising, journalism, documentary film producion and teaching. Narayanan was part of the Indian civil service for 23 years bfore beginning work as a consultant. The Institute for Information Policy is collaborating with the Center for Global Studies on the campus visit and related events.

Free public lecture featuring Tom Sullivan, president of the University of Vermont. Event co-sponsored by the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, the School of International Affairs and Penn State Law. Session is free and open to the public. To attend, register oniine: pennstatelaw.psu.edu/speechoncampus Reception to follow at 2 p.m.

Free public lecture by Roy Harris, author of "Pulitzer's Gold" A Century of Public Service Journalism." Event co-sponsored by Department of Journalism and University Libraries.

An informational session with Mark Lindsay, film executive and producer about internship and immersion opportuniites with the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions Intensive and L.A. Intensive.

Discussion featuring faculty member Lee Ahern, associate professor of advertising/public relations, and Elise James-Decruise, senior director and head of global training for New Marketing Institue. Universities and industry are being transformed by the digital revolution, and education is no different. Find out how the Bellisario College of Communication is changing the curriculum, and how New Marketing Institute is meeting industry demand for lifelong learning in the digital age. Special focus will be on the importance of industry certification options for students, during their time at Penn State and beyond. Session is free and open to the public. Part of Digital Days, sponsored by Barnes & Noble.

Free public lecture by Marwan Kraidy, the Anthony Shadid Chair in Global Media, Politics and Culture, and director of the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.