Penn State COMMversations

Alumnus and former Penn State football letterman, Brandon Bell discussed his time at Penn State, the NFL and his transition to his current role with NFL Films.

Alumnus Ben Feller discusses his debut book, a children's book about his relationship with his son.

Penn State alum and Marketing Generalist for the Penn State Alumni Association, David Abruzzese discussed his career path, useful tools he learned while enrolled in the Bellisario College, and how to make yourself an asset.

Alumna Dana O'Neil discusses her book, "The Big East: Inside the Most Exciting and Influential Conference in College Basketball History"

Brad Rhen is the deputy state public affairs officer for the Pennsylvania National Guard. The 1997 journalism graduate had his sights set on a career in sports broadcasting, but that all changed by the time graduation rolled around. He joined the Army as a public affairs specialist and reported news for bases in Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In 2004, he continued writing and editing for the Army while stationed in Afghanistan. That experience set the stage for an award-winning career in public communication.

Alumni filmmaker Paddy Cotter discusses "16," his debut documentary.

This interview is about a recent publication, authored by Dr. Stephanie Madden and her collaborators Dr. Kate Guastaferro of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and Drs. Chris Skurka and Jessica Myrick, faculty members at the Bellisario College. The study was published in the Howard Journal of Communication and titled “When Home is Not Safe: Media Coverage and Issue Salience of Child Maltreatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Dr. Madden also discusses the of power interdisciplinary work and how collaborations help remove the limitations of research

A conversation with alumnus Mike Esse ('15) of ESPN.

Faculty member Colleen Connolly-Ahern talks about her research and work focusing on advocacy communications.

A discussion with alumnus Mike Abrams, director of journalism practices and principles for The New York Times.

Alumnus AJ Cassavell of MLB.com discusses the 2020 season covering the San Diego Padres.

Faculty member Bill Zimmerman talks about podcasting, teaching, entrepreneurship and much more.

Professor Tounsel's research interests include Black pop culture, womenism, and feminist media studies.

BELLISARIO COLLEGE LECTURER AND LOS ANGELES SHOW WRITER DEEPAK SETHI DISCUSSES THE IMPACT CORONAVIRUS HAS HAD ON HOLLYWOOD.

DEAN MARIE HARDIN OF THE BELLISARIO COLLEGE SITS DOWN WITH DONALD P. BELLISARIO TO DISCUSS HIS PROCESS OF WRITING SCRIPTS AND HIS FAVORITE METHODS, THE ADVICE HE WOULD GIVE TO YOUNG WRITERS, AND HIS LATEST WWII-THEMED PROJECT ENTITLED "SPITFIRE".

Three juniors in the Bellisario College (Dan Howanetz, Jake Jurich and Dymand Mitchell), part of a group that we've been following with brief interviews and video updates since they arrived on campus as freshmen, sat down together for the first time in March.

Alumnus Ben Feller talks about his career with The Associated Press, including his time as the White House correspondent, his career change (he's now a partner at Mercury) and more.

The voice of Penn State football and Men's basketball along with part-time professor Steve Jones discussed how he prepares in the off-season, teaching his students, and maintaining relationships with coaches.

Teaching professor Kevin Hagopian discussed the Oscars award show, diversity amongst the nominations, and teaching film in the Bellisario College.

Alumna Taylor Harrington and Allie Shwalb discuss success strategies during semester break for students, ranging academic minors and internships to job fair prep, networking, websites and more.

Karen Mozley-Bryan, the Bellisario College's manager of facilities, discusses our facilities and resources, her path to her position, the coming Bellisario Media Center and more.

Faculty member and graduate program director Matt McAllister discussed graduate study in the Bellisario College.

Alum Brian Tripp discusses his broadcasting career, his process and advice for those who want to enter the industry.

Faculty member Shaheen Pasha discusses her journalism career, her approach to teaching, the upcoming prison journalism program and more.

Assistant Dean Jamey Perry talks about advising and student services in the Bellisario College of Communications.

John Affleck, the Knight Chair in Sports and Society and director of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism, discusses the program, opportunities for students and Penn State and more.

Alumnae Erin Cunniffe and Erin Peterman discuss dealing with different managerial styles for young alumni.

Alumnus Chima Okoli of Penn State Law, discusses his job, Penn State football and more.

Alumnus Pete Jensen, senior fantasy hockey editor for NHL.com, joins host Jacob Wilkins to discuss his career path, offer advice and more. This episode is presented by the Young Alumni Council.

Pam Hervey, president of the Alumni Society Board, joins host Erin Cunniffe to discuss the board and how it can assist alumni and students.

Dean Marie Hardin joins host Jerome Taylor to recap the academic year and talk about the future of the Bellisario College.

Kevin Flintosh and Chima Okoli of the Alumni Society Board discuss nontraditional career paths for communications graduates. This episode is presented by the Young Alumni Council.

Mike Poorman, director of alumni relations for the Bellisario College, recently joined host Jerome Taylor to discuss his role.

Richard Rapp, president of Altamira and former president of the Bellisario College's Ad/PR Alumni Network Board, joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss his career path and his role with the board.

Rob King, ESPN’s senior vice president, original content, recently visited campus to meet with students and present a lecture. He joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss his experiences.

Steve Manuel, assistant teaching professor, joins host Jessica Quinlan to discuss working in communications while traveling abroad. This episode is presented by the Young Alumni Council.

The 15th annual Penn State Powwow is scheduled for April 6-7. John Sanchez, an associate professor in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications and coordinator of the event, joins host Jerome Taylor.

Steve Kraycik, director of student television, joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss “Centre County Report,” an award-winning newscast produced by students from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

Steve Sampsell (director of strategic communications) and Trey Miller (strategic communications coordinator) join host Jerome Taylor to discuss the Bellisario College's Office of Strategic Communications.

Listen to portions of the 12th annual Films and Friends film screening and networking event, which took place Feb. 22 in New York City.

Host Jerome Taylor talks with faculty members Pearl Gluck and Tara Wyckoff as well as student Brynn Boehler about their educational spring break trips.

With two communications-specific job fairs coming up in the next few weeks, Assistant Dean Bob Martin joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss the Bellisario College's Office of Internships and Career Placement.

46 LIVE is set to bring THON to viewers around the world from Feb. 15-17. Jerome Taylor welcomes executive producer Meghan Shiels and host Zach Kaplan to discuss the live webcast.

Host Jacob Wilkins welcomes fellow alumnus Rich Russo to discuss his job as lead director for FOX Sports' NFL coverage, how he got to where he is today and more. This episode was presented by the Young Alumni Council.

Seniors Ashanti Rubin and Rachel Tasker are serving as public relations assistants for the NFL at the Super Bowl. They join host Jerome Taylor to discuss the opportunity.

Assistant Dean Gary Abdullah joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which strives to make the Bellisario College a comfortable, welcoming home for all students, staff and faculty.

Senior Brandon Pelter joins host Jerome Taylor to discuss all things CommRadio. Pelter is a student general manager for the internet-based radio station housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

Jessica Handler of NFL On Location Experiences hosts fellow Penn State alumna Halle Stockton of PublicSource to discuss the ins and outs of startups.