The College of Communication and Information at Kent State University announces the appointment of Katrina Chandler as the new director of Kent State Student Media.Ms. Chandler will take the reins of one of the country’s largest collegiate student media operations, with an annual budget of $500,000 and more than 400 students engaged with multiple brands including a digital news website; a biweekly print newspaper; a weekday newscast; streaming audio and visual entertainment; production and film distribution; audience engagement, marketing and promotion teams; and magazines in both digital and ...

Kent State University, which continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, among other recognitions in its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, has cemented its place as a hub for research and innovation.Part of those rankings reflect the Kent State education that has propelled its alumni forward to successful careers, leading in industries from business and nonprofits to arts and aviation. The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the Kent...

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (The Moore Center) at Kent State University created a theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month based on acknowledging the fight that Latine/x people have made for justice and equity in the spaces they occupy.¡Viva la Gente Que Lucha! or “Long Live the People Who Fight” pays homage to those who came before.“We wanted to pay homage to our ancestors, historical figures, notable artists and our grandparents and parents, and the strides that they have made for us to get to where we are today,” said Alice Fermaintt, program coordinator of The Mo...