Event Archive
Oct 22, 2015
PRSSA Presents Kristen Prazenica
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 262 Willard Building
Meeting of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) featuring Kristen Prazenica, communications specialist for Siemens Financial Services. Free public session is open to PRSSA members and non-members.

Oct 21, 2015
"A Wing and a Prayer"
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library
Free public screening of "A Wing and A Prayer," the documentary directed and produced by Boaz Dvir, a senior lecturer in the College of Communications. The film tells the story of a secret 1948 operation to prevent a second Holocaust. A post-screening discussion features Dvir, film faculty member Richie Serman and aerospace engineering faculty member Mark Maughmer. Session presented by the Penn State Student Film Organization and University Libraries.
Oct 15, 2015
"The Queer Politics of Coalition Building"
Karma Chavez
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library
A free public lecture by Karma Chaves, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, will focus on coalition-building across activisms and how to apply strategizing techniques to foster alliances beween social movement groups. The lecture is sponosred by the Women's Studies Graduate Organization.
Oct 15, 2015
"Plenary: Pulling Back the Curtain"
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 8 Mueller Laboratory
A free panel discussion providing a behind-the-scenes look at the changing world of journalism. Leading journalists discuss how the media is changing and what it means for communicating science to the public and policymakers. They will share their personal perspectives on how to get your stories told, what makes a good science story, and the “do’s and don’ts” of dealing with journalists. This lively session will encourage Q and A.
Oct 13, 2015
Screening "All About Evil"
Joshua Grannell
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Freeman Auditorium, HUB-Robeson Center
Free public film screening of "All About Evil, a dark comedy/gore film written and directed by alumnus Joshua Grannell ('96 Film).
Oct 12, 2015
"Arab Movie"
Time: 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Location: Atherton Hall, Suite C9
Free public screening and discussiion of the film, "Arab Movie," with filmmaker Eyal Sagui Bezawe. Discussants include Parl Gluck, an assistant professor in the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies. Sponsored by teh Penn State Jewish Studies Program, Penn State Hillel, Penn State Muslim Students Association, The David Project, Students Supporting Israel at Penn State and The Schreyer Honors College.
Oct 04, 2015
Mentoring Program
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Nittany Lion Inn
Alumni-led, on-campus mentoring program for College of Communications undergraduate students. Open only to students who met the Sept. 30 registration deadline.
Oct 01, 2015
"The Sport of Sportswriting"
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Days Inn Penn State, Downtown
As part of celebrating 10 years in its current building, Schlow Centre Region Library is hosting a panel discussion, moderated by John Affleck, the Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society and director of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. Panel participants include: Harvey Araton, New York Times; Nancy Armour, USA Today; Filip Bondy, New York Daily News; David Pencek, Town & Gown; and Michael Weinreb, Rolling Stone.
Sep 30, 2015
Homecoming Alumni Lecture Series
Steve Manuel
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Heritage Hall
A free public lecture by Steve Manuel, a senior lecturer in the College of Communications, as part of the inaugural Homecoming Alumni Lecture Series. Manual is a former public affairs officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Marine Corps spokesman. An award-winning photographer, his expertise includes crisis communications, media relations and public relations methods.
Sep 30, 2015
Info Session: Amsterdam to Iceland Study Abroad
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Carnegie Cinema
Information session about embedded study abroad opportunity for film-video students in Iceland. Session includes student documentary screening from previous session when students traveled to Amsterdam.