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‘Yik Yak, Super PACs: Social Media Tools Used in Politics’
‘Yik Yak, Super PACs: Social Media Tools Used in Politics’11 a.m. April 21
Eberly Hall, Room 110
Mark Weaver, a nationally acclaimed campaign and communications consultant, discusses the role of social media in today’s political arena.
Weaver is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Widener School of Law. A communications adviser with decades of experience in political and issue campaigns, he also has worked extensively with public and private sector clients on crisis communications and media relations.
Panel discussion: ‘Wicked Problems’
11 a.m. April 23
Eberly Hall, Room 110
This discussion introduces a new series of campus conversations about “wicked problems”— social or cultural problems such as poverty, sustainability and equality that are difficult, if not impossible, to solve.
This initial discussion will introduce the campus community to the concept.
Moderator:
Dr. Alfonso Vergaray, Department of History and Political Science
Panelists:
Dr. Mary O’Connor, Department of Nursing
Dr. Ambrus Price, Department of History and Political Science
Dr. Gregory Spicer, Department of Communication Studies
Dr. Michelle Torragano, Department of Childhood Education
Program sponsors
Both programs are sponsored by the American Democracy Project at California University of Pennsylvania. Co-sponsors are the Office of Academic Affairs/Office of the Provost; the College of Liberal Arts; and the Department of History and Political Science.
Join us
The programs are free and open to the campus community. The public is welcome to attend.
Visitor parking is available in the Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus entrance.