Sponsored by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy. More information is available at: http://democracy.psu.edu/events.

Session of the Bellisario College Brownbag Series featuring Leah Dajches, a postdoctoral schoar in the Bellisario College. She will be presenting “Popular Media, Fandom, and Communication-Related Empowerment.” RSVPs (https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5kkab8ppiaUGKG) are requested by noon Oct. 20.

Lyndsay Green, a Penn State alumna and Pulitzer Prize finalist from the Detroit Free Press, will participate in a free public session highlighting the second day of the Foster-Foreman Conference.

Special events for kickoff of US Media Literacy Week. Specific sessions for students and for educators.

10 a.m.: Student Session, Finding Your Voice in a Loud Media World
4:30 p.m.: Educator Session, Everyone is a Media Literacy Educator

Details, links and more information HERE!

The Penn State Forum features alumnus Patrick Evans, special assistant for public affairs for the Secretary of the Navy. Details, schedule and registration information HERE.

Anna Wolfe, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Mississippi Today, will participate in a free public session highlighting the first day of the Foster-Foreman Conference.

Regular meeting of Telecommunications Club featuring two recent alumni — Brandon Karcewski and Eva Rhule. For students interested in pursuing a career in production or a career in law, the two speakers will be available to share advice on how to navigate life post-graduation.

Lecture and discussion with Dan Shelley. Faculty and students are invited. Session part of visiting professional session sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.

Board meeting and special events, including mentoring program and awards luncheon, for Bellisario College Alumni Society Board.

SUNDAY, OCT. 15

• 2 p.m., Arrival, Reception (Bellisario Media Center)
• 2:30 p.m., Board Meeting (Bellisario Media Center)
• 5-6:30 p.m., Student Networking Event (Barron Innovation Hub, 123 S. Burrowes St.)
• 7-9 p.m., Board Networking/Social Hour (Hyatt Lounge, 219 W. Beaver Ave.)

MONDAY, OCT. 16

• 9-11 a.m., Board Meeting (Bellisario Media Center)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Alumni Society Boards Luncheon (The Graduate, 125 S. Atherton St.)

Dhavan V. Shah, the Jack M. McLeod Professor of Communication Research in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin, will present “The Blame Game: Digital Traces of Rising Aggression in Political Debates.” The session is free and open to the public.