How To Grow and Maintain a Network

By Claire Silfies Like countless first-year students at Penn State, one of my earliest concerns was the necessity to have a strong network to thrive in communications. It is commonly said that 70% of people get their jobs through their network, but it can be difficult to know how to create this group of peopleContinueContinue reading “How To Grow and Maintain a Network”

The Professional Edge I Gained from Studying Abroad

By: Olivia Blake This past summer, I had the opportunity to study in Spain for six weeks as an offering from Penn State’s Spanish department. I lived in a town called Ronda with 20 other students, stayed with a host family, and took classes at a local music conservatory. We stayed in a small, close-knitContinueContinue reading “The Professional Edge I Gained from Studying Abroad”

Three Major Tips I Wish I Could Tell Freshman Year Me 

By Declan Harper  As my junior year starts to wrap up and I get closer and closer to truly starting adulthood, I have been looking back on my college career and thinking of what I would say to my past self…  Grades are not the end all be all:  Yes, grades are obviously important. AtContinueContinue reading “Three Major Tips I Wish I Could Tell Freshman Year Me “