Free public screening of "Starving the Beast," a documentary that focuses on the future of public higher education. The screening is sponsored by the College of Communications, the Center for Conscience Character and Purpose in Student Affairs and the Institute of Arts and Humanities at Penn State.

"The Future of Sports Television" -- a free public session featuring ESPN's Rob King, senior vice president, SportsCenter and news -- is presented by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism as part of its Conversation Series.

Alumna Jennie Brinsko (’14), former Nittany Group AAF team member and presenter, is an account executive at MSL Group, a public relations-focused group in New York City. She will compare and contrast working in a public relations agency coming from an advertising background.

An annual networking event in Washington, D.C., at the Hawthorne, which is famous for having one of the best rooftops in the nation’s capital with stunning views of such landmarks as the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol.
“Penn State Pride Meets D.C. Power” is sponsored by the Advertising/Public Relations Board of the Penn State College of Communications Alumni Society Board. It is open to all alumni of the College of Communications and all Penn Staters working in the communications industry in the metro Washington, D.C. region. Admission and an array of appetizers are free. There will be a cash bar with Penn State-themed drinks, as well as a free raffle with several Penn State items as prizes. One guest per registrant, please. Register online, {page_10302}

Pittsburgh-based Gatesman+Dave Inc. visits campus with alumna Carolyn Drozynski ('16), a media coordinator for the company, to discuss internship opportunities at the full service advertising and public relations agency.

Experts from academia and industry will shine their light on core topics raised in "The Circle" by Dave Eggers. The panel will consist of: Sascha Meinrath, the Palmer Chair of Telecommunications, director of X-Lab and a specialist on online communication; Liz Cantalamessa from Facebook; and Angel Grant from LG Electronics. Both Cantalamessa and Grant have built solid experience in online advertising and social media from business. Johanna Slot of the Smeal College of Business will moderate the panel and discuss topics in "The Circle," including privacy and the use of socially shared data as well as building a career in a fast moving industry. The event is free open to the public.

A panel discussion featuring Penn State alumni as part of the Comm Career Conversation series, presented by the Office of Internships and Career Services in the College of Communications. This free session, designed to offer career advice to students about how to stand out in a tough communications industry job market, includes: Jennifer James ('90), assistant athletic director, event management for Penn State Athletics; Mike Neligan ('05), vice president of marketing for Excel Sports management in New York City; and Dan Solomon ('04) of Penn State Sports Properties.

In observance of the 100th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes, the Department of Journalism presents a panel discussion featuring Pulizer Prize winners with Pennsylvania connections. Panelists are: Jacqueline Larma, Associated Press East Coast photo chief who was part of a photo team that won a Pulitzer in 1995; Bill Marimow, editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, who won a Pulitzer for investigative reporting in 1985; and Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman of the Philadelphia Daily News, who won a Pulitzer for investigative reporting in 2010.

Human resources reps will share some of the MARC USA's creative work and discuss career opportunities a the Pittsburgh-based company.

Free public lecture by Brooke Gladstone, host and managing editor of NPR's "On the Media," which has won numerous awards, including the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism presented by the College of Communications at Penn State. Gladstone will discuss the current election cycle and the media's role and impact in what's happening with the campaign. She is the recipient of two Peabody Awards, a National Press Club Award and an Overseas Pres Club Award. Her visit is sponsored by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy.