A Bellisario College First S. Shyam Sundar Named Evan Pugh University Professor
The Communicator magazine serves as the Annual Report for the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. In this brief recap, you get a sense of our global reach, world-class faculty, alumni engagement and abundance of student resources. We are an unquestioned educational destination for mass communications students.
Top-notch classroom instruction represents the core of our mission. In traditional and non-traditional settings, on campus or online, our award-winning faculty strive to serve students in ways that resonate most with them and lead to their success.
1 University-wide faculty award winner
3 students selected among the American Advertising Federation most promising multicultural students
695 undergraduate students earned degrees in May 2024
More than three dozen communications-related clubs and organizations offer students the chance to complement class work through networking or practical experience. From the Ad/PR Club and Student Film Organization to CommAgency, CommRadio and Valley Magazine, students in every major have opportunities to hone vital-career related skills outside the classroom.
1 finish at the district championship of the National Student Advertising Competition. Our team also reached the national championship round for the first time since 2012.
Top-Five finish for student Josh Maust in National Competition for the PRWeek Outstanding Student Award
4 “Best of” or “Winner” recognitions for the student-produced “Centre County Report” newscast in state and national competitions
From the moment students step on campus, our internships and career services team helps prepare them for a career. With a database of more than 4,000 internship sites, three communications-specific job fairs, resume review sessions and workshops, mock interviews, an annual etiquette dinner and more, their support of students is unrivaled.
10.5 increase in for-credit internships, with 355 total this year
926 students attended our internship and career fairs on campus, in Washington, D.C., and in New York City
Bellisario College faculty members are award-winning teachers and internationally respected researchers and thought leaders. They thrive in the classroom (in person or virtually), in labs, in “embedded courses,” and as experts sought out by the media and potential collaborators.
19 faculty and researchers presented papers or participated in panels during the International Communication Association Conference in Australia
20 year milestone reached by the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Communication
From Penn State News
Becomes first person from the Bellisario College to earn highest honor Penn State bestows on a faculty member
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As much as any group, Bellisario College staff members exemplify the commitment and passion that makes Penn State special. They are dedicated to supporting students and helping them succeed.
“We want to go above and beyond in trying to find ways to support, encourage and be positive for students.” – Jamey Perry, Assistant Dean for Academic Services
The power of the Penn State network cannot be overlooked, and the commitment of Bellisario College alumni to supporting each other and students provides an example of that support on a daily basis. Our alumni enjoy interacting with each other and facilitating the success of fellow Penn Staters.
18 military abroad
66 countries where Bellisario College alumni reside
Donors at every level make the success of Bellisario College students and faculty possible. In addition, many opportunities exist to ensure the continued success of our people and programs.
403 students received scholarship support
509 gifts received
1.7 in student scholarship support
