Kirk French, Penn State anthropology professor and Emmy-winning filmmaker, will discuss "The Tailgate Archeology Project" as the Football Fridays question-and-answer series continues for the fall. The series is sponsored by the Penn State Center for the Study of Sports in Society and the Penn State All-Sports Museum, and hosted by the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

The Eberly College of Science is hosting a public talk by James Balog, an internationally renowned photographer, Emmy Award-winning documentarian, explorer, environmentalist, and founder and president of Earth Vision Institute, about documenting human modification of nature and his most recent film, "The Human Element." Tickets (Students with ID: $7; All others: $18) can be purchased at the State Theatre or online. Ticket sales proceeds will fund a Student Sustainability Award in the Eberly College.

The Bellisario Alliance of Multicultural Students presents a conversation with alumna Brooke Reynolds, who is a media director at Harmelin Media.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.