Dan Armelli, '17

Dan Armelli, '17 | Director of New Media, Washington Nationals

As the Washington Nationals marched their way toward a World Series victory in 2019, Kent State alumnus Dan Armelli was the face behind the team’s social media presence.

The Mentor, Ohio, native earned a degree in public relations from Kent State in 2017, and after honing his skills as an intern with the Cleveland Indians, he left in late 2018 for a new challenge as Manager of New Media with the Nationals.

Meghan Caprez, '15

Meghan Caprez, '15 | Communications Manager, Walt Disney World Resort

Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, there’s a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world.

Zach Zdanowicz, '22

Zach Zdanowicz, '22| Community Manager/Social Media

As a Community Manager for JOANN Stores, Kent State alumna Zach Zdanowicz, ‘22, credits his experiences in Kent State’s Public Relations program for successfully preparing to engage with and manage the brand's digital communities every day.

Candy challenge

This Halloween, the Kent State social media team wanted to answer the most important Halloween question: Which candy is the best? They took to the streets, asking members of the community both in person and on Instagram to narrow down the picks.  Round 1 started with 32 sweet picks: In the first round, Reese's, Kit Kat, Sour Patch Kids and Starburst moved on with decisive victories. Other matchups were very close - M&M's knocked out Snickers by 2 votes and Blow Pops topped Tootsie Pops by just one. That left the Sweetest 16.  The Sweetest 16 got narrowed down to ...

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