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Bellisario College Fellows

The Bellisario College Fellows program provides a transformational learning experience for students, helping them meet and network with alumni and industry leaders while engaging them to serve as ambassadors for the Bellisario College and Penn State. The goals of the Bellisario Fellows Program are to recognize and reward outstanding, high-achieving students and provide opportunities for service, scholarship, and professional development.

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Students selected as Bellisario College Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as interacting with alumni and industry leaders, mentoring first-year students, attending professional or academic conferences, participating in Penn State’s Undergraduate Exhibition, attending roundtables with distinguished visitors, dinner with Deans of the Bellisario College, outreach for recruiting high school students, and teambuilding exercises. Students selected as Fellows also receive an annual scholarship and the opportunity to apply for enrichments funds.

Candidates are evaluated on their academic performance, demonstrated interest in career development, involvement in the Bellisario College and campus media opportunities, and potential to become notable stewards to the Bellisario College.

Current Bellisario College Fellows

Bellisario College Fellows

Spring 2025

Advertising/Public Relations: Cassidi Greendonor, Chloe Guzman, Alyson Eaton

Film Production: Brady Best

Journalism: Annelise Hanson, Jezenia Marrero, Jack Rachinsky

Telecommunications: Tanvi Joshi, Jake McGlinchey, Sarah Taylor

Spring 2024

Advertising/Public Relations: Lucy Bickel, Danielle Sanois, Ella Rosloniec

Film Production: Charles Irvin, Sydney Stewart, Gabby Wong

Journalism: Abby Chachoute, Cailey Thalman

Telecommunications: Danyel Primus, Nick Volpe

Spring 2023

Advertising/Public Relations: Cerrena Lewis, Davis Yoshitani

Film Production: Liana Simmons

Journalism: McKenna Wall, Carlos Garcia

Media Studies: Jenna Meleedy

Telecommunications and Media Industries: Mitchell Scordo

Spring 2022

Advertising/Public Relations: Emily Eng, Lauren Groff, Kathryn Tague

Film Production: Ryan Manuud, Abby Tarpey

Journalism: Destiny Sanchez

Fall 2021

Advertising/Public Relations: Catherine Cao (South Setauket, New York), Sara Harkins (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)

Journalism: Maryah Burney (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), Preston Shoemaker (Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania), Megan Swift (Murrysville, Pennsylvania)

Telecommunications and Media Industries: Jodi Norton (Ellington, Connecticut),

Fall 2020

Advertising/Public Relations: Isabella Granada (Stanhope, New Jersey), Kaitlin-Jean Noel (East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania)

Film Production: Chris Alderfer (Schwenksville, Pennsylvania)

Journalism: Jade Campos (Caroline County, Virginia), Kira Mohr (Boston), Luke Vargas (Covington, Louisiana)

Fall 2019

Advertising/Public Relations: Jillian Beitter (Long Island, New York), Christina Chambers (West Chester, Pennsylvania) and Nina Trach (South Brunswick, New Jersey)

Film-Video: Katie Gergel (West Chester, Pennsylvania), Jake Jurich (Ashburn, Virginia) and Jacob Saar (Etters, Pennsylvania)

Journalism: Maddie Biertempfel (Pittsburgh), Dejanae Gibson (Clarksville, Tennessee) and Josh Starr (Broomall, Pennsylvania)

Media Studies: Dominika Brice (Stamford, Connecticut)

Telecommunications: Skylier Smith (Cleveland)

Fall 2018

Advertising/Public Relations: Christina Chambers (West Chester, Pennsylvania) and Taylor Harrington (Westport, Connecticut)

Film-Video: Katie Gergel (West Chester, Pennsylvania) Peter Rivera (Land O’Lakes, Florida)

Journalism: Maddie Biertempfel (Pittsburgh) and Alison Kuznitz (Trumbull, Connecticut)

Media Studies: Bennett Nesley (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) and Ellis Stump (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania)

Telecommunications: Andrea Melgar (Pahrump, Nevada) and Meghan Shiels (Julian, Pennsylvania)