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Mark Focht

Heard on Campus: Mark Focht at the Penn State Forum

2/8/19

Mark Focht, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of New York City Parks and Recreation, spoke at the Penn State Forum on Feb. 8 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. "My definition of equity as it relates to public spaces: all people, regardless of their place in society, have a right to safe and easy access to high quality, attractive, safe, clean, sustainable and resilient public spaces, which reflect their communities, values and needs. ... This to me is equity and public space," he said.

Ron Haviv

Heard on Campus: Ron Haviv at the Penn State Forum

12/5/18

Ron Haviv, an Emmy-nominated, award-winning photojournalist, has covered more than 25 conflicts and worked in more 100 countries over the last 30 years, including the Bosnian War. Haviv, who has documented conflict and helped to raise awareness about human rights issues around the globe, presented “Shadows of Memory” at the Penn State Form on Dec. 5 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Shawn Morelli

Heard on Campus: Shawn Morelli at the Penn State Forum

11/28/18

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Shawn Morelli presented "Don't Limit Your Challenges; Challenge Your Limits" during the Penn State Forum held Nov. 28 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center at University Park. Morelli, a 1998 Penn State graduate, talked about her struggles as a wounded veteran and her fight to recover from injuries sustained from an IED explosion in Afghanistan.

A head shot of political analyst Elise Jordan

Heard on Campus: Howard Dean debates Elise Jordan at Penn State Behrend

11/26/18

Political analyst Elise Jordan debated former presidential candidate Howard Dean during a Penn State Behrend Speaker Series event, which focused in part on the tone of today’s politics. “People immediately brand someone who thinks differently as the enemy,” Jordan said. “That’s easier than having an actual conversation, and seeing where you can find common ground.”

John Champagne

Heard on Campus: John Champagne at the Penn State Forum

10/12/18

"If we adopt the idea, that art delights, instructs and moves, and we think about governing as moving one another, steering one another, then — in this definition — all art is, de facto, political. It tries to delight, to instruct, and to move us in some way," said John Champagne, the 2018-19 Penn State Laureate, during his lecture on Oct. 12, part of the Penn State Forum speaker series.

Alberto Ibarguen

Heard on Campus: Alberto Ibargüen at the Penn State Forum

9/19/18

"[After the Gutenberg printing press] a hundred years passed before people figured out how to trust information again. The flood of information fundamentally changed ways of thinking and allowed society to move from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance and Reformation. We’re at a Gutenberg moment."

Charlene Teters

Heard on Campus: Charlene Teters of the Institute of American Indian Arts

4/24/18

Charlene Teters, academic dean at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a citizen of the Spokane Nation, spoke about her lifelong journey as an artist, writer, educator and activist, at the Penn State Forum on April 24, held at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

Julissa Arce at podium

Heard on Campus: Julissa Arce at the Penn State Forum

3/20/18

Julissa Arce, immigration and education advocate; co-founder and chairman of Ascend Educational Fund; and author of "My (Underground) American Dream," spoke on her struggles as an undocumented immigrant during the Penn State Forum on March 20 at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

Steven Johnson

Heard on Campus: Popular science author and media theorist Steven Johnson

3/16/18

Popular science author and media theorist Steven Johnson recently presented “Innovation: Where Good Ideas Come From” at Penn State Harrisburg as a part of the PNC Thought Leaders Lecture Series, a special event that features high-profile speakers from around the world focused on topics that have a significant impact on the local region.

Liz Keptner and Paige Lilly

Heard on Campus: Paige Lilly

2/19/18

Millennial Entrepreneur and Founder of Fresh View Fitness Paige Lilly was interviewed for the February “LaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profit” event held recently at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus.

Andrew Belser

Heard on Campus: Andrew Belser at the Penn State Forum

1/25/18

Andrew Belser, professor of movement, voice and acting in the School of Theatre; director of the Arts and Design Research Incubator (ADRI); and the 2017-18 Penn State Laureate, presented "FaceAge: Empathy Rising Across Generations" at the Penn Stater on Jan. 25, as part of the Penn State Forum Speaker Series.

Ashley Russo looking on as Tanya Wright asnwers a question

Heard on Campus: Tanya Wright

11/21/17

Actress, author and content-driven entrepreneur Tanya Wright was interviewed for the inaugural “LaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profit” event held recently at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus.

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