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![Della Fowler, third from the left Journalism Student Della Fowler sitting with three other people at table in gymnastics meet](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/DellaFowlerBanner.jpg?VersionId=iiPYRnHWHHgC8vm8b0Ir_jl9075XtECm&h=ec98a0f6&itok=creM0IJZ)
For Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on Kent State gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.
![Eve and Mia](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/DC-header.jpg?VersionId=BpmrQJeHZYgXl0zhrDQ6tiwaqcT5UMBO&itok=eJyCmWpe)
A once in a generation moment for the city of Cleveland — hosting the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four Tournament, and days later, being in the path of totality for a solar eclipse — became a launchpad into content creation,
![Mike JAckson](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Mike_Jackson-4.jpg?VersionId=mhSdyIzByqmVflkcyKXpCkzx_R6mRhqH&itok=CRPIdh8_)
Before Mike Jackson, ’78, returned to Kent State University as a professional-in-residence, he worked for renowned brands like General Motors and Coors on advertising campaigns, including Super Bowl ads.
![EMAT Student seated, smiling](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Cassie2.jpeg?VersionId=Dp5C.Z754fIuqZu0ZiAxkXVY765U9lju&itok=S6SHTIuV)
Kent State University’s combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program allows students to count nine credits of graduate level courses to their undergraduate degrees, providing a faster path to an advanced degree. Cassie Milicia chose this route for her degrees in Emerging Media and Technology.
![Headshot of Sam Quinones](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Sam%20Mugshot%20snapseed%209%20copy.jpg?VersionId=XFl5SdOgVNLS9yoOqNIiwLwf0DM5hN13&itok=_S4xpm3n)
Author and journalist Sam Quinones will share his journey and lessons in media ethics with Kent State students and the community at the fourth annual David and Janet Dix Lecture in Media Ethics at 7 p.m. on March 5, 2024.
![Left: Photo provided by Megan Cash; Right: The 2023 Kelce Family holiday card by Minted independent artist Megan Cash features a festive plaid with a modern twist. The “Madras” design was customized to feature the Eagles’ signature hue of green. Photographer credit: Stephanie Beatty. Photo of Megan Cash side by side stylized photoshoot of Kelce family greeting card](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Megan%20Cash%20Web.jpg?VersionId=Q9V9yWMh5AkvZctTzrTD3v7rWSIa3sil&h=e6f36a9c&itok=OXT0cOJ5)
There’s a Kent State VCD alumna behind the card Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their family’s 2023 holiday greeting: Megan Cash, ’13. She designed the festive plaid template “Madras” for design marketplace/online retailer Minted.
![Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%282%29%20copy.jpg?VersionId=n3n0ZhDBQqk.L_tAHcaFSv12qf1WsXmU&itok=Z_acOk5C)
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
![Photo by Sue Zake Sophie Young reports in East Palestine](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/sophie-web.png?VersionId=InENFehIxg0OWD_ARwYxklMz2WcqKO2s&itok=iVs379Mh)
A year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Kent State journalism seniors have been filling that gap.
![Grace Petitjean holds newspaper with ad copy she wrote](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Grace%20P.jpg?VersionId=j.TQoj9l.uCrpQ21Wpw6G8bBkYtEqRb6&h=c74d0a06&itok=UBvJ7Tg6)
Through actively pursuing opportunities to make connections and market herself, Kent State alumna Grace Petitijean, ’21, has found a fulfilling communication-based career she is passionate about. As a Copywriter for FCB Health New York, part of the IPG Health Network, Grace takes high-science medical content and crafts messages that tailor the information to be understood by the general public, ensuring everyone has equal access to health information.
![Katie Criswell at internship](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/KCriswell2.jpg?VersionId=xPmFZVlwaSUcd2De6nlnfRTRboEaL7vQ&itok=1Rp4leFk)
Kent State student Katie Criswell, ’24, is actively engaged in telling the daily stories from Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools classrooms through her communication-focused internship. During the Fall 2023 semester, the Communication Studies major and Honors College student has been to each of the district’s 10 schools, capturing what’s going on and what’s exciting in classrooms. Putting skills she’s learned in her own classes to work, Criswell then takes the content she’s captured and transforms it into social media posts and stories for the district’s Community Connection magazine.