Alumna s appreciation of history and journalism lead to important, timely gift
Penn State alumna Kathleen Pavelko, president and CEO emerita of WITF Public Media in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, provided $20,000 for the naming of a voice-over booth in the Bellisario Media Center. Image: Provided
Alumna s appreciation of history and journalism lead to important, timely gift
July 19, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Alumna Kathleen Pavelko easily, and thoughtfully, conquered a difficult challenge finding the just-right gift for a special occasion with her recent support of Penn State.
Pavelko, who earned a bachelor’s degree in history (1975) and a master’s degree in journalism (1979) from the University, provided $20,000 for the naming of a voice-over booth in the Bellisario Media Center. The state-of-the-art, student-focused facility on the University Park campus will open for classes and students for the fall semester, and it will transform student experiences in the Donald P. Be
“100 Years from Home” and “What Will Become of Us”will be broadcasted in late April
MONTREAL, Canada & FRESNO, Calif. With the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, a pair of moving, personal documentaries shed light on the lasting trauma, coming soon to PBS stations in Montreal and Fresno. These wounds were reopened by the recent war between Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, and the Armenians in the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh.
“100 Years from Home,” produced by Lilit Pilikian and directed by Jared White, airs on Montreal’s Mountain Lake PBS on Sunday, April 18 at 5 p.m. ET. “What Will Become of Us,” directed by Stephanie Ayanian and Joseph Myers, follows directly after at 6:30 p.m. ET.