Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 2017 |
| Dean | Marie Hardin |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | University Park |
| Website | Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State |
Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications is the journalism and mass communications college of The Pennsylvania State University at the University Park campus. The college is named after its chief benefactor Donald P. Bellisario who is an American television producer and screenwriter. The college offers undergraduate, masters, and PhD degrees. The college is home to the departments of Advertising and Public Relations, Film-Video and Media Studies, Journalism, and Telecommunications.
Undergraduate programs
Undergraduate Majors
- Advertising/Public Relations - [1], Fuyuan Shen, Head of Department
- Advertising option
- Public Relations option
- Strategic Communications option (World Campus only)
- Film-Video & Media Studies - [2], Anthony Olorunnisola, Head of Department
- Film-Video Major
- Media Studies Major
There has been a new joint program that combines both the Film-Video major with the Mechanical Engineering major from the Penn State College of Engineering. Students enrolled in this major are classified as Film Engineers. Currently only one student is enrolled in this new program.
- Journalism - [3], Russ Eshleman, Interim Head of Department
- Telecommunications - [4], Matt Jackson, Head of Department
Masters Programs
- Media Studies
Ph.D. Programs
Ph.D. in Mass Communications Areas of Academic Strength
- Critical and cultural studies
- International communications
- Law, government and politics
- Media effects
- Strategic communications
- Telecommunications, technology and information policy
Research
- Arthur W. Page Center
- Pennsylvania Journalists Oral History Program
- John Curley Center for Sports Journalism
- Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)
- Don Davis Program in Ethical Leadership
- Institute for Information Policy
- Jimirro Center for the Study of Media Influence
- Media Effects Research Laboratory
- Pennsylvania Center for the First Amendment
Facilities
The College of Communications is housed in Carnegie Building.
The college also has 20 labs for student use in six different buildings on the University Park campus:
101 Innovation Park
- ComMedia
- Equipment Center
- Film-Video Shooting Space
- Finestra Digital Editing Lab
- Innovation Park Computer Lab
103 Innovation Park
- Digital Audio Laboratory
- Digital Broadcast News Laboratory
- Television Studio
Carnegie Building
- Carnegie Cinema
- Carnegie Photo Lab
- Pro Tools Studio
- Carnegie Mac Lab
- Carnegie Film Lab
- Donald W. Davis Advertising Laboratory
- John Curley News Writing Laboratory
James Building
- Media Effects Lab I
- Media Effects Lab II
Willard Building
- Gannett Foundation New Media Laboratory
- Shooting Space
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
- John Curley Center for Sports Journalism classroom/seminar room
Alumni
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- Donald P. Bellisario
- Charles Bierbauer
- Ryan Buell
- Jill Cordes
- Paul Levine
- Valerie Plame
- Lisa Salters
- Lara Spencer
- Ron P. Swegman
- Tom Verducci
- Chris Wheeler
- Mary Beth Long
- Jimmy Cefalo
- Ann Gerhart a reporter for the Washington Post and Laura Bush's biographer