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McGruder Lecture Honorees

Media Diversity Lecture Honors Legacy of Trailblazer Robert McGruder

The annual Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Lecture and Awards Program celebrates diversity in the journalism field. This year, WKYC’s Director of Advocacy and Community Initiatives Margaret Bernstein delivered the keynote speech.

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Students and faculty at PRSSA Conference

Public Relations Student Group Wins Three National Awards

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter won three national awards, including the prestigious Dr. F.H. Teahan Award for University Service. The national award was announced during the Awards Ceremony Brunch at the International Public Relations Student Society Conference in Dallas on Nov. 14, 2022.

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Emily Metzgar photo with Jargon overlay

Director's Note | December 2022

In our work lives we have the power to demonstrate leadership. In recent years it’s been fashionable to lament the lack of grit among our students. Now that we’re all living through difficult times, this is our opportunity to show students what perseverance looks like. 

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Alumna Brandi Neloms

Public Relations Grad Talks Representation and Lessons Learned in Leadership, Business

Brandi Neloms, '09, is Chief Strategy Officer and co-owner of Sipping Black Only, a business dedicated to driving equity for Black founders in the beverage industry. 

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Caty Payette headshot

2020 Grad Transforms Journalism Degree into Political Communications Career

When Caty Payette, ’20, began working for Student Media, she didn’t imagine she’d one day work for a member of Congress. Yet since graduation, the journalism major has worked for three different U.S. Representatives, representing Ohio, Wisconsin and Alabama.  

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Tara Conley and Kaatie Cooper

Media and Journalism Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

The School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is pleased to welcome Tara Conley, Ed.D., and Kathryn Cooper, Ph.D., as full-time faculty members.

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Ben Vrobel

Media and Esports: One ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Student's Journey

Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport — and a projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.

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Abe Avnisan sets up exhibit

CCI Professor Examines Youth Incarceration, Systems of Power, Through Exhibit on Display at Design Innovation Hub

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

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