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As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to an end, we have a lot to brag about here in the Scho
Kent State students and Student Media won multiple awards and scholarships this spring across a range of different awarding bodies. Winners and finalists were selected from a wide range of formats, media types and genres of writing. Students were honored by media associations,…
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Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At Kent State University, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.
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Kent State Student Media has embarked on a strategic planning process to transform our award-winning operation into more digitally focused and audience-centered operations focused on high-quality news, information, and entertainment.
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Three Kent State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition.The Hearst awards are known as the “Pulitzer…
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Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.
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Five Kent State University students, in recognition of their exceptional work, recently had the opportunity to showcase their films at the prestigious 48th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), an Academy® qualifying event.
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Kent State senior Grace Clarke, ’24, has her dreams set on pursuing a career in New York City’s fashion media industry.
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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, social media and public relations for two…