Kent State Student Media students were on the road this past semester learning, competing and representing the university at major national conferences. Thanks to the generosity of donors who have supported Student Media through the years, we were able to send more students to conferences this semester than ever before.Two students attended the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference (IBSNYC) in New York City, 25 students and one advisor traveled to the College Media Association Convention in New York City, and three students will soon head to Las Vegas for the Broadcast Education Assoc...

This spring, Student Media welcomed students, from Roosevelt High School, to campus each Friday for a behind-the-scenes look at student journalism and broadcast production. During their visits, students shadow various KSTV talent as they prepare for the station's live news program, then head into the studio to either continue following the KSTV students or learn how to operate studio equipment and production systems.Several weeks ago, KSTV expanded the experience by producing a live broadcast from the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Inviting the visiting students to the ...

Volunteers mentor, share industry insights, and help students grow in confidence and professional skills that last throughout their careers. Their influence goes beyond single interactions. Volunteers empower our programs, support students, and keep Student Media thriving.You don't need to be an expert to make an impact on Student Media students. Sometimes, students just want advice from someone who has navigated the same career path. Alumni and professionals volunteer because they want to give back and help students succeed. For students, these relationships offer a unique perspective, guidan...

It was Match Day at Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and fourth-year student Allison Herron was excited to see if she would get her wish to do her residency in Ohio.Herron signed on to her laptop and was elated to find out that she got her wish – she was matched with Aultman Hospital, based in Canton, Ohio.This is exactly where Herron wanted to be.“When I was looking for professional schools, I wanted to stay in Ohio,” said Herron, who is a native of Salem, Ohio. “My family is really important to me. I worked at Aultman while I was an undergrad at Hiram College. I’m ...

Scholarship SuccessEach year, the College of Nursing awards more and more scholarships to our well-deserving students. In the last five years, we have seen the number of scholarships awarded in the college grow by over 100%. This would not be possible without the generosity of our alumni, friends and supporters. The gift of receiving a scholarship is felt well beyond the classroom for our students. These recipients have someone who believes in them, is rooting for their success and has invested in their future. Scholarships represent the single most impactful way to help students graduate on t...

The Kent State University College of Nursing is now accepting applications for the Peg’s Foundation Scholar Award, continuing a nearly 20-year partnership dedicated to strengthening the psychiatric mental health workforce across Northeast Ohio.Beginning in fall 2026, four Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) will be selected to enroll in Kent State’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as part of a dedicated cohort of working professionals. Designed for clinicians actively practicing in the field, the full-time, three-year program allows scholars to progress together and...

For most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers in the Marching Golden Flashes, her sorority Delta Zeta or the sport that has shaped her since childhood: baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris, competing both with the Nations Cup Level A Team and individually in the World Senior Rhythmic Women’s Twirling category at the IBTF World Competition. McCulley grew up in ...