By Ella Bernheisel As an advertising and public relations student at Penn State university, everything media related is intertwined with my everyday life. Creating my own user generated content (UGC) on social media has aligned my interest with my aspirations as an aspiring young professional in the communications world, while getting to taste the bestContinueContinue reading “My Social Media Latte Journey”
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Why I Chose Penn State
By Hannah Beachy As my senior year brings my time at Penn State to a close, I can’t help but reflect upon my experiences and memories in college. Unlike most of the 2026 graduating class, my college career did not start at University Park or even at a Penn State campus. Instead, my first two years as a college student took place inContinueContinue reading “Why I Chose Penn State “
Slowing down with CDs: Why Physical Media Still Matters in 2026
By Katy Cattell It felt like I was on the verge of suffocation, being pushed around by aggressive shoppers crowding to each retail store on Black Friday at the King of Prussia Mall. With no quiet corner to run off to, I sought refuge in The Rock Shop, a record store that I could peacefullyContinueContinue reading “Slowing down with CDs: Why Physical Media Still Matters in 2026”
Finding Your Voice in a Fast-Paced Communications World
By Chloe Antigua There’s something about stepping into a room full of people who all want to create, build, and be heard that changes you. At Happy Valley Communications, you quickly realize that communication isn’t just about messaging; it’s about meaning. It’s about understanding people, shaping stories, and learning how to move ideas from conceptContinueContinue reading “Finding Your Voice in a Fast-Paced Communications World”
Beyond the Classroom: Collaboration, Connections, and Community in Communications
By Morgan Moyer Penn State offers an incredible communications program for students interested in studying a variety of related majors. While the classes and coursework offered are engaging and rigorous, being a communications student at Penn State means much more than just succeeding in class. The opportunities that students seek outside of class have theContinueContinue reading “Beyond the Classroom: Collaboration, Connections, and Community in Communications”
Let’s Talk Housing: Internships in a Big City
By Alyssa Rideout You just got the email. An internship offer. In a big city. All that you’ve been dreaming of for years. And then about 5 seconds later it hits you – crap, where am I going to live? And how will I afford it? Whether you’re moving to New York, D.C., Chicago, orContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Housing: Internships in a Big City”
Meet the Blade Angels: How Strategic Storytelling Is Growing Figure Skating
By Lillie Nye Since the age of 3 I have been a competitive figure skater. Each year as winter approaches it is thrilling to see my sport become popular and practiced recreationally all around the world, especially when the Olympics come around As a coach, I see how enrollment numbers in Learn to Skate classes shift over the seasons. Summer is always a lull, while winter often brings waitlists to get intoContinueContinue reading “Meet the Blade Angels: How Strategic Storytelling Is Growing Figure Skating “
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 “
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