emerging media and technology
![Kent State 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab Kent State 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Hamid%20Estejab%20featured.jpg?VersionId=UwjYxDnlQhiHAGv3bSdq2q1M80qwqF0L&itok=hCtKm1ik)
Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at Kent State created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.
![EMAT Student seated, smiling](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Cassie2.jpeg?VersionId=Dp5C.Z754fIuqZu0ZiAxkXVY765U9lju&itok=S6SHTIuV)
Kent State University’s combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program allows students to count nine credits of graduate level courses to their undergraduate degrees, providing a faster path to an advanced degree. Cassie Milicia chose this route for her degrees in Emerging Media and Technology.
![OCWIC conference](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/ocwic.jpg?VersionId=aXY1o6P5awiLW1gSC5xLd3M2l6RM5Bso&h=e6f36a9c&itok=pX991eJs)
Catherine Smith, a professor in the School of Emerging Media and Technology and School of Information, said she remembers the days of male-dominated tech conferences with so little space for women, even the restrooms were exclusive to men.
![Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State. Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/FranklinHall.jpg?VersionId=Yj38WKVj0Jia6GuR0ga6V6N.bYhiAtQc&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=SWAvkU4O)
To meet technology needs of the world, Kent State is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT), launching Fall 2022.
![Ben Vrobel](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Ben2_0.jpg?VersionId=8Me9Fm85XAnRATEUMaQvi7VjAv96t84A&h=21de3691&itok=vNM_PTtF)
Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport — and a 2021 report projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.
![Abe Avnisan sets up exhibit](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/exhibitlead.jpg?VersionId=Islvgxf_mtWXdLtgjARAx4nRNup16isJ&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=QpHjua5s)
Assistant Professor Abraham Avnisan is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is found at the intersection of image, text and code, often centering on culture and justice. His latest artistic development examines the incarceration business in the United States, specifically related to youth incarceration
![Emerging Media and Technology students honored at Hudson City Council meeting](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/EMATHCTV-web.jpg?VersionId=34WX94rsm31YgTrQYwkgatatG9k7lzlQ&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=c93P3fC_)
A group of four students recently gained valuable professional experience and public acknowledgement for their class project developing a mobile progressive web application for Hudson Community TV (HCTV). The project was conducted in partnership with IdeaBase, and Director Kristin Dowling helped mentor the team while they were working with the client.
![Data in Emerging Media and Technology](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Students%20reflect%20on%20family%20experiences%2C%20food%20as%20a%20communication%20method.png?VersionId=1NTz_LgSRVX87ux7NBZ092_FKYD6D19d&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ZOpog3XO)
![Portrait of Tang Tang in office](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/tang-web.jpg?VersionId=0DYO2nLvFp7En6e0O5nyIhED_WQF2hWe&h=e6f36a9c&itok=TjwQxKFL)
As the world’s attention turns to the Olympic Games for the second time in 12 months, Kent State Professor Tang Tang’s research offers insight on how audience patterns of viewing major sporting events have changed over the last 12 years. Tang, Ph.D., joined Kent State University in 2018 as the College of Communication and Information sought to hire in the area of new media technology.
![Collage of students working](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Media%20and%20Movements_0.jpg?VersionId=4bgZrND1qWLG.sTRXah.kCvpcz5xMumQ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=XOkwkX0b)
The CCI course Media and Movements explores social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy. Fall 2021's seminar, themed “Building a Better World,” required students to select a specific human rights or human dignity issue that impacts their Kent State peers and reimagine a better future based on research.