There will be two pre-audition clinics to help prepare potential members for their final audition. The dates and times for these clinics are: Drumline Pre-Audition Clinic 1: May 7, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Drumline Pre-Audition Clinic 2: June 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ​ (KSU Center for the Performing Arts, room E112) DRUMLINE AUDITION & CLINIC REGISTRATION Colorguard Pre-Audition Clinic 1: May 7, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Colorguard Pre-Audition Clinic 2: June 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  (KSU Center for...

Five communication studies majors will participate at the upcoming Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 15 between 1 - 5 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Megan Carassco and Rachel Morrell are completing their honors theses this semester and will have poster presentations at the symposium. The symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate students to share the results of a topic they explored in-depth with the entire Kent State community. Carrasco has been researching the topic of "how millennial women are discursively constructed online." Dr. Suzy D'Enbeau, an assistant pro...

Kent State University at Stark will host the Stark County Spring College Fair on Tuesday, March 15 from 6–7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required and parking is free. With more than 50 colleges and universities represented, the college fair is an ideal event for high school students who are interested in attending a college after high school or enrolling in pre-college programs. Prospective non-traditional students looking for degree options and information should also attend the co...

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School of Communication Studies associate professor, Mei-Chen Lin has been a Golden Flash since 2003. Lin teaches courses for both undergraduate and graduate students, including foundations of communication, relational communication, intercultural communication and international communication. Lin loves getting her students involved in rewarding class projects that will benefit them in and outside of the classroom. In previous semesters of her intercultural communication class, Lin has assigned some projects to help directly immerse her students into intercultural communication. She paired ...

Kara Taylor, a senior applied communication major, is interning with the School of Visual Communication Design this spring. As one of their marketing interns, Taylor is responsible for covering VCD events and writing content for the school’s social media platforms, alumni magazine and alumni website. “I get to do a wide-range of things at work,” Taylor said. “I really enjoy working in the Art Building, too. It’s a great atmosphere to be in.” Before working with VDC, Taylor worked as a reporting intern for the Record Courier, Portage County’s newspaper and the Chautauqua Institution, a no...

The School of Communication Studies is looking to hire a student marketing and PR assistant for the Fall 2016 semester to assist with and provide marketing and public relations support for the school. The student must be taking undergraduate classes in a communication, marketing or public relations related field. The pay for this on-campus opportunity is $10/hour with 10-12 hours per week. General Duties: Write press releases and articles Design and produce marketing materials (newsletters, brochures, fliers, bulletin boards, etc.) Write website content; manage social media networ...

Save the date! The School of Communication Studies will host its annual Centennial Award Celebration on Friday, Sept. 30. Kent State University recently announced that this year’s Homecoming celebration will be held on the weekend of Oct. 1; coinciding with the Centennial Award Celebration. We hope to see you for this wonderful opportunity to network and connect with former classmates. Keep checking the website for more details on the reception’s time and location.   ...