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The Communicator

Fall 2020 Issue

Campus

Life Behind the Mask

A behind-the-scenes look at the fall semester

Photo illustration of mask and people

Movie poster for 2 Hearts

Alumni Alumnus always on the search for stories

Days with 'a victory' often the culmination of years of work for Justin Vesci ('05)

Photo illustration of mask and people

Campus Life Behind the Mask

A behind-the-scenes look at the fall semester

Chris Skurka portrait

The Interview

Christofer Skurka

Filmmaker, moonitor on set

Student Student adapts, leads team as it completes film in the midst of a pandemic

Time capsule contents

Campus Time capsule placed in Bellisario Media Center focuses on people

Intended opening of sealed metal box 50 years from now: Dec. 1, 2070

Page Center Awards, 2021

Campus Fauci, Woodruff, Robinson and Heyman to headline 2021 Page Center Awards

Free virtual event Feb. 24 will honor careers that exemplify integrity in public communication

Faculty and Staff Faculty member recognized as Highly Cited Researcher

Amoros family group photo

Alumni Alumni couple creates educational equity scholarship in Bellisario College

Samantha Freed at work with a mascot

A Day in the Life with Samantha Freed

Senior Manager of Event Operations, San Diego Padres

Kelsey Bell portrait

Student Student embraces opportunities to become student marshal

Jim Buzinski portrait

Alumni Alumnus appreciates journalists hall of fame honor

Jim Buzinski ('80)

Faculty and Staff Bellisario College faculty, staff endow educational equity scholarship

Derek Major at work at his computer

Alumni Journalism grad returns home to NYC to cover nation’s biggest news stories

Derek Major ('08)

Art Miller portrait

Alumni Alumnus provides gift to create Arthur P. Miller Newsroom Fund

Art Miller ('47)

Bellisario College Fellows, 2020

Student Nine students selected as latest class of Bellisario College Fellows

Cheryl Fair portrait

Alumni Alumni gifts bolster Penn State Hollywood Program

MIchael Kresovich portrait

Student Journalism student earns first job months before commencement

Computer laptop and workspace

Faculty and Staff Healthy skepticism: People may be wary of health articles on crowdsourced sites

Rose Corr portrait

Alumni Alumna's focused approach produces Sports Emmy Award-winning effort

Rose Corr ('08)

Smartphone illustration

Campus Social media use linked with depression, secondary trauma during COVID-19

Maggie Schmerin illustration

Alumni Alumna honored for her expertise, success at United Airlines

Maggie Schmerin ('06)

Zach Gershman portrait

Student Journalism student making a name for himself with sports talk show

Centre County Report students on set

Student Students earn first-place finishes at Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards

Students conducting an interview

Alumni Alumni drive grassroots effort to bolster sports journalism diversity fund

Award winner headshots

Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff honored for excellence in teaching, research and service

Alumni Alumnus provides visionary gift to support students through CommAgency

John Affleck and Jessica Ancker

Faculty and Staff Faculty member and wife commit to bequest supporting Curley Center

Dan Hartman with Dean Hardin

Alumni Alumnus makes gift to support CommVentures

Dan Hartman ('85)

Faculty and Staff Faculty member earns lifetime award from historians association

Alumni Alumna focuses on inspirational artist for her first book

Arianna Davis ('09)

Dean's Message

A fall focused on students amidst change. Read More.

Marie Hardin's signature initials MH

Silhouette image of Dean Hardin posing with her arms crossed wearing a burgundy jacket.