The Program of Communication, Arts, and Sciences (CAS) cordially invites you to the induction banquet

Lambda Pi Eta Pi Rho of Penn State York

Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), founded in 1985, is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA) and an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies. LPH has active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. LPH represents what Aristotle described in his book Rhetoric as three ingredients of persuasion: Logos (Lambda) meaning logic, Pathos (Pi) relating to emotion and Ethos (Eta) defined as character credibility, and ethics.

Congratulations to the following students who will be inducted:

• Warren Hursch
• Robert Reynolds
• Rachel Wolf
• Elizabeth Hardesty

April 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Academic Awards Banquet
Heritage Hills Golf Resort and Conference Center

2011 Induction Ceremony - Lambda Pi Eta Pi Rho Chapter
2011 Lambda Pi Eta inductees with faculty members Dr. Jane Sutton and Joe Downing.

Interview with New Faculty Member Josie Moore

by Caitlin Markline
It is both an honor and a privilege to introduce Penn State York’s newest faculty member in Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS), Josie Moore. As a graduate of Penn State at University Park, with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre, Moore felt drawn to Penn State York because Penn State was her first true love. She wanted to stay within the Penn State family. Her bachelor’s degrees, along with a master’s degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University, have provided her with the opportunity to land her dream job of teaching. When asked what drew her to teaching, she said that she “loves people, communicating, and sharing knowledge with everyone.”

While here at Penn State York, Moore will be teaching classes such as effective speech (CAS 100A and 100B, and organizational communications (CAS 352). When asked about her favorite areas of communication, she said that she is really interested in “communication theory and interpersonal communication.” While at Penn State York, she would like to research interpersonal and health communication. Moore intends to raise awareness and enthusiasm for CAS and to encourage students to further study and practice their communication skills. She is advising the CAS Club on campus and she would like to grow the club and to advocate for it. She wants the club to be student-oriented so that it supports the student’s needs and interests. She is also involved with the Penn State York Drama Club and is co-directing the fall play, David Ives’ All in the Timing.

In her free time, Moore enjoys music, theatre, performing arts, reading, and watching Penn State football. She also loves walking her adorable dog, Kallisto. She is very open and loves to meet students. So, if you see her on campus, say hello, she is very friendly! She mentioned that she would be happy to sit down with anyone to just talk. Whether you wish to discuss career paths, or anything else, she is very easy to talk to. Her advice for students is to “have an open mind, work hard, follow your dreams, and just remember to have fun.”

We are very happy to welcome Moore into our Penn State York family, and we look forward to many successful years ahead.

Senior Spotlight on Katie Kosalek

The Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty members are pleased to spotlight the academic accomplishments of senior CAS major and honors student, Katie Kosalek.  Motivated by Penn State’s quality reputation and the opportunity to stay close to home, Katie began her academic studies at Penn State York in the fall of 2008 as an undeclared major.  She soon learned about the four-year CAS program and, because of her fascination with how people interact, declared her major in CAS (and minor in business) her sophomore year. She is no stranger to Penn State, however.  Her dad, Jim, attended Penn State Wilkes-Barre, so she was thrilled to also be a Nittany Lion.  While attending college, Katie has worked part-time to help with college expenses.  Through her sophomore year, she worked as a sales clerk at Bon Ton.  Since her junior year, she has worked for PoolPak in its operations unit.  She does staff support duties including accounting and service dispatch.

In addition to maintaining a high grade-point average throughout her years at Penn State (she has been an honors student since she began her studies), Katie has been active in campus clubs, organizations, and various campus functions.  She was a Lion Ambassador from fall 2008 through spring 2011.  She served on a CAS faculty search committee as its student representative.  She now serves on the Penn State York Campus Programming Board, planning events for fellow students.  

On the academic side, her hard work in the classroom has also paid additional benefits (both personally and professionally). She served as a research assistant for Dr. Joe Downing on a research project investigating SMS-text messaging systems during times of crisis management.  Together with psychology associate professor, Dr. Mark Casteel, she presented their combined work entitled, “Collecting Survey Data Using Mobile SMS Technology: Promises and Technological Challenges,” at the Pennsylvania Communication Association annual conference held in the fall 2010.  As a result of her honors studies in CAS 352, organizational communication, taught last spring by Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt, she co-authored and co-presented (with CAS major, Caitlin Markline) a research paper entitled, “Entrepreneurship Unveiled,” at this year’s Pennsylvania Communication Association annual conference held in Westminster, Pennsylvania.  This year, Katie has the fortunate experience of working with business instructor, Ed Jenkins, as academic intern for the IRS Vita Program.  This program provides tax services to low income individuals.  Katie is busy working on writing, editing, and producing a professional video that helps to promote this valuable program.  It is no surprise that Katie’s academic pursuits have led to numerous awards.  She is the recipient of two Honors Program Awards, including the prestigious Keystone Honors Society award for earning the highest grade-point average in the CAS program.  In spring 2011, Katie was also inducted into the National Communication Associations Honors Society, Lambda Pi Eta.

Katie says that her time at Penn State York has been extremely rewarding.  She loves the “tight knit” community provided by our campus and is thankful for the support and academic opportunities that all of the CAS faculty have given her. She especially wants to thank Dr. Joe Downing for the opportunity to be his research assistant and Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt, for her encouragement to write and submit her research to an academic conference.  Her favorite class was CAS/WMNST 455, gender roles, taught by Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt. 

Katie is looking forward to either entering graduate school to study communication or the Peace Corps.  Whatever choice she makes, she knows she could not have come this far without the loving guidance of her family, especially her parents Jim and Elaine Kosalek.  They have served as her “twin pillars” of support.  We wish Katie the best!    

Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) Club News

Josie Moore is the new faculty point person for CAS Club. CAS club is a student group affiliated with the National Communication Association.

A note from Josie Moore:
“Our first CAS Club meeting of the year was held Thursday September 22, during which we entertained several excellent student ideas and began planning our activities for the rest of the year. Our next meeting will be Tuesday September 27 at noon in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center mezzanine.”

Two CAS Majors to Present at the Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference, October 7, 2011

Caitlin Markline and Katie Kosalek, two Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) majors and Lambda Pi Eta members, are presenting their paper, "Entrepreneurship Unveiled," at the Pennsylvania Communication Association conference on October 7, 2011, held at Westminster College in Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Caitlin and Katie completed this paper in Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt's organizational communication (CAS 352) class last spring as part of an honors project that focused on entrepreneurship. Employing the concepts learned in class, their paper lends a metaphoric analysis of entrepreneurship while also exploring its gendered enactments.

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Penn State York CAS Alumni Reunion Planned for October 22, 2011.

Alumni from the Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) program will gather at the Cobblestone's restaurant at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011. All CAS alumni (both majors and minors) are invited to attend. For more information, contact Audra Weaver at audrarose25@gmail.com.

CAS Alum Enters Graduate School.

Wil Brander ’10, a Penn State York CAS minor, has been accepted into the Intercultural Communication Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He began his studies in fall 2011. Congratulations, Wil!