School of Communication Studies

The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees free speech.

Rights, Free Speech and Protest at Kent State

Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.

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Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Tatsushi Arai leads the students' forum "Israel, Palestine and Me."

Israel, Palestine and Me

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Kent State University's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."

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Avery Hall

As She Prepares to Graduate, Senior Reflects on Experience as Chair of May 4 Task Force

Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, ’23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she’s had at Kent State University. “May 4, 1970, is a living legacy at Kent State with relevant implications for students today. Continuing the legacy of May 4th quickly became of great importance to me,” she said.

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Christine Rich, '02

Marketing Director, Sherwin-Williams
Major: Communication Studies

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Paul Starr, '02

Director of Sales and Customer Engagement, Newark Electronics
Major: Communication Studies

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Communication and Terrorism

Communication Studies Course Examines Terrorism as a Communicative Act

Terrorism can be a heavy subject for many to digest, but for Communication Studies faculty, it is a teaching opportunity. 

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School of Communication Studies

Collage of students with family recipes. Text reads: Media, Food and Foodways: Students reflect on how food has shaped family communication, intergenerational relationships and values

Students Reflect on Food's Role in Communication, Family Relationships

In the Communication Studies course, “Media, Food & Foodways,” Assistant Professor Teddy Workneh, Ph.D., asked his students to dig deep into their family’s history to understand the ways in which food has shaped inter-generational relationships and values. Here's some of what they had to say.

Tags: Communication Studies, School of Communication Studies, Global Communication, Intercultural Communication

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Photos of the We the People display in downtown Cuyahoga Falls

‘Global Understanding’ Brings Cultural Awareness to Northeast Ohio

Kent State University is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed “We the People” and the upcoming “Import/Export” exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.

Tags: Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Understanding Research Initiative, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Art, School of Communication Studies, College of Communication & Information, Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies, College of the Arts, Institutes and Initiatives

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