Sara Brennen, Multimedia Specialist

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Trustees approve naming new Robinson Hall and Earle Hall at University Park | Penn State University

At today’s (July 22) meeting of Penn State’s Board of Trustees, held on the Wilkes-Barre campus, trustees approved names for two new residence halls currently under construction on the University Park campus. The residences halls, located in the North Halls and East Halls areas, are scheduled to be completed in fall 2017.

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The enthusiasm and talent of 2nd grader Poppy Rusca has led her entire class to see themselves as writers.

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You have a commitment and an obligation to empower people–first yourself, then your community and your nation. When you graduate, there will be no red carpet. There will be a lot of doors. They will be closed, with a DO NOT ENTER sign on them. You look for one that might be cracked open. You choose one, and if they don’t let you in, then kick it down.

From Judge Mathis' speech at Penn State Law on April 16, 2013

SOURCE: https://news.psu.edu/photo/273703/2013/04/18/judge-greg-mathis-speaks-event-hosted-penn-states-multicultural

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Getting a head start | Penn State University

This summer, 30 students from several of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses got a jump start on their junior year in one of three colleges -- Smeal College of Business, Health and Human Development, and Engineering -- through the Student Experiences Transitional Program (STEP). Students completed two classes with the support of a $1,500 STEP Provost award, a mentor and professional seminars that prepared them for Fall Career Days in September.

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Video associated with news story that was picked up by major news outlets and re-uploaded by other YouTube users.

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Video highlighting the work husband-and-wife duo of Rebecca Horwitt, artist, and Peter Wilf, Penn State paleobotanist.

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Illustrated this full-length story with images and a slideshow.

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I enjoy integrating scientific images such as the one including the lymphocytes above.

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This appeared on the Research/Penn State home page and in the Research/Penn State magazine. I shot the photo and created the teaser graphic.

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Research Unplugged recaps

Summarized hour-long discussions led by prominent Penn State researchers. Also recorded and edited video highlights. Click the titles to view:

Deliberation or Disruption: A conversation with Michael Hogan

Islam in Africa: A conversation with Gabeba Baderoon

Broadway or Bust: What the Pros Know About Musical Theatre: A conversation with Mary Saunders-Barton

Evolution and Our Place in Nature: A conversation with Alan Walker

Tweeting, Digging, Blogging: Communication in the Age of Interactivity: A conversation with S. Shyam Sundar

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In this video, Kim Cook, 2008/09 Penn State Laureate,  shares her research on Eastern European composers to her travels near and far as an ambassador for the arts to her music education as a child and teen. We also get an opportunity to her her play!

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Created the first University Relations newswire to include compelling graphics with headlines and teasers, and advanced analytics. Also features mobile format. Goes to approximately 47,000 subscribers.

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Book review published in Research/Penn State magazine. 

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Created this blog while participating in the Penn State Emerging Leaders program. Participants in this 9-month program were nominated by their supervisors and selected through a competitive process. Many writing samples included here.

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Visually unified three very different looking book covers, using the Macintosh computer cover flow view mode as inspiration.

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A different look and feel for Research/Penn State's "Off the Shelf" book reviews.

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Created a composite image to illustrate an important story in a visually interesting way.