Lecturers at the Jefferson Educational Society

Christopher Lantinen, M.A., is the PennWest Edinboro Beehive Director. His specialties include social media, podcasting, SEO, and more. He's also an instructor within the PennWest Edinboro Department for Communication, Journalism and Media. He was a "40 Under 40" selection in 2020 by the Erie Reader. Chris has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor at the Titusville (PA) Herald and owns and operates Modern Vinyl, a music blog that has been cited in national publications such as Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. He serves as faculty advisor to The Spectator, PennWest Edinboro’s weekly campus newspaper, and teaches courses such as Digital Media Design and Intermediate Reporting. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Edinboro University.