Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, State College

#22 among attractions in State College

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The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications is the undergraduate and graduate college dedicated to the study of journalism, mass communications and media at The Pennsylvania State University in the USA. Re-established in 2017 under its new name after the producer, screenwriter and benefactor Donald P. Bellisario, the Bellisario College is home to four departments; Advertising/Public Relations, Journalism, Film-Video and Media Studies, and Telecommunications. Offering five undergraduate majors, master's degrees in media studies and a Ph.D. program in mass communications, the college is housed on the University Park campus in University Park, Pennsylvania, and is recognized as the largest accredited program of its kind in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 40°47'47"N, 77°51'54"W

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Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beaver Stadium, Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State Golf Courses, Pegula Ice Arena.

1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Beaver Stadium, State College
32 min walk • Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bryce Jordan Center, State College
25 min walk • The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
1 miSW
Golf, Outdoor activities
Penn State Golf Courses, State College
26 min walk • The Penn State Golf Courses are two 18-hole courses located in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, operated by The Pennsylvania State University. The individual 18-hole courses are named after the school colors.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pegula Ice Arena, State College
22 min walk • The Pegula Ice Arena is a 6,014-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania on the campus of Penn State University. The facility is located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive near the Bryce Jordan Center.
~1000 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Rec Hall, State College
5 min walk • Recreation Building, or Rec Hall as it is more commonly known, is a field house located on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It was opened on January 15, 1929, and is still in use.
1.1 miNE
40°48'40"N • 77°51'20"W
Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College
29 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Eisenhower Auditorium, State College
10 min walk • Eisenhower Auditorium is Pennsylvania State University's largest performing arts venue. Located centrally on the University Park campus, Eisenhower Auditorium hosts more than 200 plays, musicals, concerts, lectures, and commencements annually.
~1340 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Palmer Museum of Art, State College
7 min walk • The Palmer Museum of Art is the art museum of Pennsylvania State University, located on the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miN
Museum
Frost Entomological Museum, State College
12 min walk • The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, PA. The museum houses a research collection, estimated at 1.3 million arthropod specimens, and a public exhibition and educational space.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Historical place
Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College
35 min walk • The Centre Furnace Mansion, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the headquarters of the Centre County Historical Society, located in State College, PA.
~1230 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
State Theatre, State College
6 min walk • The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region.

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Which popular attractions are close to Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications?

Nearby attractions include Pennsylvania State University Libraries, State College (3 min walk), Penn State Alumni Association, State College (4 min walk), Octacube Sculpture, State College (5 min walk), Penn State Graduate School, State College (6 min walk).

How to get to Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications by public transport?

The nearest stations to Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications:

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Pattee Transit Center Eastbound • Lines: A, Bl, F, G, Gl, Hm, Hu, K, N, Ne, R, Rc, Rl, S, V, Ve, W, We (4 min walk)
Pattee Transit Center Westbound • Lines: B, C, Gl, Hm, Hu, Rl, Wl, Xb, Xg (4 min walk)