How to Nail Your Next Interview 

By Clio Roker and Iliyah Peterson As Comm majors, we don’t always get handed the same resources as those in the Smeal School of Business. However, there are many aspects of being a comm major that you can use to your advantage to succeed. Regardless of how high your GPA is or what major(s) orContinue reading "How to Nail Your Next Interview "

Why Join?

Written by Austin Berry, President The unique journey that Happy Valley Comm provides to each and every student that joins is core to the organization. HVC is where unsure and overwhelmed students can learn about their industry and better prepare themselves for a successful career post-graduation. Asking the question “Why Join?” to all our membersContinue reading "Why Join?"

Client Spotlight: Breakthroughs

Written by Davis Yoshitani, Account Associate, Breakthroughs by Keith Nelson The COVID-19 pandemic took away a lot from the world. It took away fans from stadiums, jobs from loyal employees, guests from marriages, and the lives of loved ones. However, the pandemic contained a particular paradox. While much was lost, the COVID-19 quarantine period alsoContinue reading "Client Spotlight: Breakthroughs"

Succeeding as an Introvert Majoring in Communications

Written by Vrinda Agarwal, Vice President As teenagers who were just pushed into reality and were forced to make sense of everything happening around us, an introvert finds different versions of the same reality in a unique and fragmented way. From a very young age, I was a composed and reserved person, often misunderstood asContinue reading "Succeeding as an Introvert Majoring in Communications"

Don’t Fret About College Life

Written by Ashley Hayford, Director of University & Alumni Relations With this semester being my last semester at Penn State, I’ve been constantly bombarded with the age-old questions… “Where are you planning to end up after school?” “Have you started applying for jobs yet?” “Do you have a job lined up for after graduation?”  It’sContinue reading "Don’t Fret About College Life"

5 Ways to Utilize Winter Break: The Smart Way 

Written by Cailie Shanks, Account Executive, Federal Taphouse  Winter break. We all love it, we all look forward to it, we all sleep a lot. It is easy to spend winter break completely carefree, only opening your laptop for Netflix or online shopping. However, this time we have over winter break can be used toContinue reading "5 Ways to Utilize Winter Break: The Smart Way "

Landing the Internship: Tips for Your Application & Succeeding in the Interview Process

Written by Stephanie Libertucci, Account Executive, Affinity Connection As students in communications, internships are a critical part of our college experience. Oftentimes, they are even more valuable than the courses we take while in school and will give you the experiences you need to thrive in a job post-grad. Throughout my time at Penn State,Continue reading "Landing the Internship: Tips for Your Application & Succeeding in the Interview Process"

Keeping Your Dreams Alive

Written By Angelina Wheeler, Account Executive, AAUW - State College Growing up, I always had the same plan for my future down to the nitty-gritty details. The only challenge was working my way up to live that dream life - but I knew somehow, I would get to where I wanted to be with no problem. Others have no idea what their futureContinue reading "Keeping Your Dreams Alive"

Varying Your Interests and Experiences in College 

Written By Kate Irwin, Account Executive, Global Entrepreneurship Week  Once students enter their second or third year of undergraduate studies, they most likely have a major declared. For some, this may mean having a laser-focus on a specific career path.   College, however, is an ideal time to make the commitment to becoming a lifelong learner with aContinue reading "Varying Your Interests and Experiences in College "