Author Archives: Happy Valley Comm (HVC)

Written by Lauren Edwards, Account Executive, Connections Clothing Everyone knows that college can really put your mental state to the test, but the stress of college can also take a physical toll on our bodies. Students hear the same tips about staying healthy on repeat — get enough sleep, eat healthy and stay active, amongContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Self-Care: Stretching”

Written By Grace Deasy, Account Executive, Alloy Kitchen  Internships are a key building block for professional and personal development throughout college. In addition to classes and on-campus involvement, internships provide the necessary real-world experience needed to succeed after graduation. Internship opportunities can be difficult to obtain, so it is important to actively maximize your timeContinueContinue reading “Optimizing Your Internship Experience “

Written by Colton Breon, Account Executive, First Gen Advocates “Believe in yourself, and anything is possible.” The age-old cliché. One of those sayings we’ve grown numb to as a result of repeated exposure. The words no longer carry any meaning. If you’re like me, you cringe at the sound of it. But are we wrongContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Self-Confidence”

Written by Genesis Severino-Ellis, Account Executive, Vybrnt Starting college can be an exciting time for incoming freshmen. They are oftentimes exposed to a new environment, gain a new sense of independence and are subject to maneuvering through life at the tender age of 18. The following is a list of friendly advice every freshman shouldContinueContinue reading “4 Tips for Freshman Year”

Written by Liz Skinner, Director of Business Affairs  Keeping yourself organized and on track when you are beyond stressed is a talent, but it’s definitely something that you can teach yourself.   Being an organized person isn’t a trait you have or don’t; it’s truly an acquired skill that you hold onto for the rest of your life. There are many ways of being organized that can work for you suchContinueContinue reading “Getting and Staying Organized”

Written by Avery Shandelman, Director of Design  “You should play guitar, you’ll love it,” I’ve said to people when talking about my passion for music. People seem to have the same responses each time: “I wish, but I could never be good at guitar”. Or my favorite response, “I tried to play guitar, but I stoppedContinueContinue reading “Let Yourself Fail”

Written by Olia Lantier, Director of Consulting There are many recommendations out there for resumes and truthfully, there is no right format or right answers when it comes to resumes. I’ve taken some workshops on resumes and had an internship at DKCNews where the Executive Vice President; John Griffin, spoke to us and gave usContinueContinue reading “6 Tips For A Perfect Resume”

Written by Annalise Mara, Director of Internal Affairs At a school as big as Penn State, it’s easy to find yourself being pulled in a million different directions. For me, saying “yes” was key to finding the classes, activities and involvements I truly love. To properly make the most out of your time at Penn State, it’s important to challenge yourself to try new things,ContinueContinue reading “Remembering Why You Started”

Written by Ashley Hayford, Director of University Relations Penn State is known across the country for its alumni network, student resources and renowned faculty. In fact, these factors were the reason why myself and many others found ourselves coming to the university. In particular, the acclaimed resources and faculty in the Bellisario College of CommunicationsContinueContinue reading “Professional Student Organizations”

Written by Matt Martins, Director of University Relations Networking isn’t just meeting and exchanging contact information with someone, and it’s definitely not about begging them for favors either. Networking is about creating long term, mutually beneficial relationships with people you meet throughout your life. You might think that your network right now is small, but I promise you that it is aContinueContinue reading “The Human Side of Networking”