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• Master's Students Encourage Undergraduates at the Stark Campus to Consider Graduate School Graduate students from the School of Communication Studies on Kent’s campus shared their graduate school experience with communication studies undergraduate students at Kent State’s Stark campus in April. The event was recorded for a video series debuted on the Comm at Stark Facebook page.
  - Posted May. 22, 2013
• Researcher Explores the Role of the Victim in Elder Abuse, and Earns Top Conference Paper Mei-Chen Lin, associate professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University, recently earned the top paper and will be presenting at this year’s International Communication Association’s 63rd Annual Conference this June in London, England. Lin’s paper, “Problematic family interaction: A communication of elder abuse and neglect was named top paper in the Division of Instructional and Communication Development.
  - Posted May. 14, 2013
• Team of Students Raise $1,015 for Wounded Warrior Project On April 19, 2013, Team Civilians for Warriors set up a Warrior’s Challenge obstacle course event on Kent State University’s May 4th Memorial Field, where the participant teams took to the field to participate in relays, tug-of-war challenges, and a memory game.
  - Posted May. 13, 2013
• Researcher partners with Gerontological Society of America providing solutions to communicating with elderly Mei-Chen Lin, Ph.D. associate professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Communication Studies served as one of five advisory board members to the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) on a major outreach publication. The board includes researchers, policy advisers and physicians.
  - Posted May. 9, 2013
• Alumna Arianne Gasser Finds Success in First Year after Graduation  Arianne Gasser describes her first year after finishing her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Kent State University.
  - Posted May. 7, 2013
• Kent State University to Create Third Feature Film, Kickstarter Fundraiser Launched Kent State University Independent Films has the cameras ready to roll again to create its third feature film, “Hell at Heathridge.â€
  - Posted Apr. 29, 2013
• First College of Communication and Information JobExpo Draws Crowds and Kudos Seventy-three College of Communication and Information (CCI) students. Fifty recruiters from 25 companies. One room, one afternoon. Hundreds of connections.
  - Posted Apr. 29, 2013
• Communication Studies Graduate Program Ranked Nationally by DegreeDirectory.org DegreeDirectory.org, an online resource for students interested in finding educational programs and degrees, ranked the School of Communication Studies’ graduate program among the three “Top Communication Studies Graduate Programs†nationally. 
  - Posted Apr. 24, 2013
• Course Builds Skills While Creating Lasting Memories for Students Who Participate Sixteen students and three faculty members traveled south of the equator for two weeks in March to tell the story of the people, places and things in Curitiba, Brazil. The students were members of the College of Communication and Information’s International Storytelling course.
  - Posted Apr. 24, 2013
• Kent State to Host its First Job Fair Focused Exclusively on Communication, Media and Design Professions The College of Communication and Information (CCI) is hosting its first job fair exclusively focused on juniors and seniors seeking internships and entry-level jobs in the communication, design and media industries. CCI’s JobExpo2013 will be held on Friday, April 26 at The Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland.
  - Posted Apr. 24, 2013
• Communication Studies Students Earn Positions in Undergraduate Student Government After much campaigning, junior communication studies students Natalie Moses and Amish Patel have officially earned their positions in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). Both students attribute their successful campaigns to their experiences in communication studies and their involvement on campus.
  - Posted Apr. 22, 2013
• Hyde Park Forum Brings Alumni Back to Campus as Contest Judges As a tradition in the School of Communication Studies, the Hyde Park Forum Persuasive Speaking Contest was held on April 10 in the Kent State University Student Center Ballroom. Nine students from a variety of academic majors enrolled in the school’s Introduction to Human Communication course competed against each other to be named winner.
  - Posted Apr. 11, 2013
• Communication Studies Instructor Guest Coaches for Women’s Basketball Team Part-time faculty member in the School of Communication Studies Molly Taggart, served as a guest judge for the Kent State University Women's Basketball Team.
  - Posted Apr. 5, 2013
• Annual Cowperthwaite Lecture and Seminar features Dr. Mohan Dutta The School of Communication Studies is proud to present its annual Cowperthwaite lecture and seminar, featuring guest lecturer Dr. Mohan J. Dutta, faculty in the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore.
  - Posted Apr. 2, 2013
• Kent State SLIS advances in U.S. News & World Report rankings; youth services now in top 10 The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has moved up in the rankings of the nation’s top schools of library and information studies, according to the latest edition (2014) of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.â€
  - Posted Mar. 14, 2013
• Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference Features Authors Angela Johnson, Gary Schmidt and Yuyi Morales Kent State University’s 29th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will be held on the evening of Thursday, April 4, 2013, and all day on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Kent Student Center. The conference provides a forum for discussion of multicultural themes and issues in literature for children and young adults.
  - Posted Mar. 14, 2013
• Dr. Andy Merolla Visits as CGSA Spring Speaker The Communication Graduate Student Association (CGSA) welcomes Dr. Andy Merolla as the keynote speaker at their Annual Spring Speaker Event. The event will be on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in room 146, Taylor Hall.
  
  - Posted Mar. 1, 2013
• College to Host First Research Colloquium The first College of Communication and Information (CCI) Research Colloquium will take place on March 8. Faculty and graduate students from the Schools of Communication Studies (COMM), Library and Information Science (SLIS) and Visual Communication Design (VCD) will present their ongoing research from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Rm. 146 Taylor Hall. A brief reception will follow in Rm. 144. All CCI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend.
  - Posted Feb. 28, 2013
• Nationally Renowned Photo Editor to Visit Kent State, March 5 Jim Colton, the nationally renowned and recently retired photography editor of Sports Illustrated, will visit Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the FirstEnergy Auditorium of Franklin Hall.
  - Posted Feb. 22, 2013
• College of Communication and Information Offers New Study Abroad Course in Prague The Schools of Communication Studies and Journalism and Mass Communication will offer a new summer abroad opportunity in Prague, the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, during Summer Session III.
  - Posted Feb. 20, 2013
• Mandatory Advising Takes Effect Advising is now required for freshmen and sophomores in the College of Communication and Information in order to register for classes.
  - Posted Feb. 19, 2013
• Personalized System of Instruction Interns Offer Custom Learning Experience and Mentorship The School of Communication Studies welcomes its new PSI Student Interns for the Spring 2013 semester.
  - Posted Feb. 7, 2013
• “Fracking: Promise or Peril?†Forum to be held at Kent State University The School of Communication Studies is hosting its first annual Global Communication Issues forum, featuring Pulitzer Center journalist, Dimiter Kenarov.
  - Posted Jan. 24, 2013
• Student's #SimpleNotes Project Inspires Positive Mental Health Senior organizational major Caitlin Shaffer created a viral project focusing on inspirational messages to promote positive mental health.
  - Posted Jan. 7, 2013
• International Advisor Hired by Communication Studies Miao Liu joined the School of Communication Studies as its first International Advisor and Liaison.
  - Posted Jan. 4, 2013
• Communication in Small Groups and Teams Course Raises $9,300 for Local Charities Twenty-seven students in four small groups raised more than $9,300 in funds and canned goods for local charities in the fall semester as part of the Communication in Small Groups and Teams course taught by Rebecca Cline, Ph.D., professor in the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University.
  - Posted Jan. 2, 2013
• Savery Named Faculty of the Month Carol Savery, Ph.D. candidate in the School of Communication Studies, was named Faculty of the Month for November 2012 by The Black Squirrel Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary.
  - Posted Jan. 2, 2013
• Communication Studies NCA Presentations Include Top Paper Honors The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University participated in the National Communication Association's (NCA) 98th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida from November 15-18, 2012.
  - Posted Dec. 3, 2012
• International Students Honored for Scholarship The second annual School of Communication Studies (COMM) Senior Scholars Award was presented at the “Spotlight on Senior Scholars†event on November 8 to acknowledge students’ academic success and potential for excellence in the future. 
  - Posted Nov. 26, 2012
• Academic and Professional Career Development Workshop Join the School of Communication Studies in a career workshop for graduate and doctoral students on Friday, Nov. 30 from 2:00 - 5:00 in room 146 Taylor Hall.
  - Posted Nov. 16, 2012
• Scholarship Endowed in Honor of 2012 Centennial Award Recipient, Dominic Infante The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University announced a scholarship in honor of Professor Emeritus Dr. Dominic A. Infante, this year’s Centennial Award recipient. The surprise announcement was made during Kent State’s Homecoming Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.
  - Posted Nov. 16, 2012
• Master’s Student Accepts Summa Internship Kent State graduate student Maria Fazio recently accepted an internship with Summa Center for Corporate Health. Fazio will be revamping Summa’s orientation manual for the hospice volunteers.
  - Posted Nov. 15, 2012
• Student Media Work Continues to Earn National Awards “Best of Show,†“TV Station of the Year†and “Multimedia Story of the Year†are just a few of the national awards recently earned by Kent State University Student Media.
  - Posted Nov. 9, 2012
• Kent State Welcomes ESPN Investigative Unit Producer In a candid and lively exchange with journalism students, athletes, sports reporters, and the general public at Kent State University on Monday, ESPN senior coordinating producer Dwayne Bray traced his career from his early days as a student reporter and baseball player in East Cleveland to his current post as a senior investigative producer for America’s foremost sports reporting outlet. 
  - Posted Nov. 6, 2012
• Communication Studies Masters Student Exceeds High Expectations Kaitlin Banduch was honored Friday night with the Outstanding Master’s Student award for her scholarly achievement.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• ESPN Investigative Unit Producer to Visit Kent State, Nov. 5 Dwayne Bray, senior coordinating producer for ESPN, will visit Kent State University in November to share insight into how ESPN works to balance its journalistic duties and its business relationships with the top sports leagues whose games it broadcasts.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• Slow-motion Technological Disaster Research Builds Toward a Response Model Research led by principal investigator Professor Rebecca Cline, Ph.D. on community members’ psychosocial responses during a slow-motion technological disaster can serve as a model for understanding and responding to future disasters of this nature.
  - Posted Oct. 18, 2012
• Three Local Professionals Honored by Kent State School of Communication Studies 
  - Posted Oct. 15, 2012
• Deadline Tomorrow for PSI Intern Applications Applications for the Personalized Service Instruction (PSI) interns for spring semester 2013 are due tomorrow, Oct. 12.
  Interns will assist in COMM 15000 classes. Applications can be found on the website or on the PSI bulletin board across from 118 Taylor Hall.
  
  - Posted Oct. 11, 2012
• Communication Studies Doctoral Candidate earns Outstanding Doctoral Student Award and University Fellowship Jenny Rosenberg, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Communication and Information (CCI) earned the Outstanding Doctoral Student award from the School of Communication Studies and the University Fellowship from the Division of Graduate Studies.
  - Posted Oct. 11, 2012
• Online Tools can Lessen Depression in Stroke Victims and Caregivers, Research Finds A recent research study on stroke victims and their caregivers suggests that a web-based intervention, using video conferencing and educational tools, can help caregivers better understand the emotional needs of stroke victims, and potentially alleviate both parties’ risk of depression. Nichole Egbert, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Communication Studies was a member of the interdisciplinary team that developed the intervention.
  - Posted Oct. 5, 2012
• Three Local Professionals Honored by Kent State School of Communication Studies The School of Communication Studies will recognize three local professionals for their contributions to the School and to the field of communication at its annual Homecoming event.
  - Posted Oct. 2, 2012
• Students Experience London Through Eyes of Ad, PR Professionals Twenty-four students from Kent State’s College of Communication and Information traveled to London May 10-27 for a life-changing study abroad experience where they engaged with different cultures to grow both personally and professionally.
  - Posted Aug. 9, 2012
• School of Communication Studies Hosts Summer Scholar
  - Posted Jul. 30, 2012
• School of Communication Studies Hosts Summer Scholar
  - Posted Jul. 30, 2012
• School of Communication Studies Hosts Summer Scholar David R. Ewoldsen, Ph.D., a pre-eminent communication scholar on how our perceptions of the world are shaped by media images and messages, will present the Summer Scholar Seminar at Kent State University. Ewoldsen will speak on “Racism and the Media: A Complex Relationship†at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12. The presentation, in Rm. 146 Taylor Hall, is open to the public. 
  - Posted Jul. 18, 2012
• Dateline Delhi Website Launches, Features Multimedia Projects Eighteen communication students and three professors from Kent State University spent 10 days of March in Delhi, India reporting on culture, environment, the economy and more for DatelineDelhi.org, a multimedia news website and product of the International Storytelling course. The site officially launched on Monday, April 30 showcasing student photography, video and feature stories from India.
  - Posted May. 3, 2012
• Communication Studies to honor Lambda Pi Eta inductees, school’s award recipients, April 12 in Moulton Hall Ballroom
  - Posted Apr. 2, 2012
• Distinguished Professor Named Director of Kent State’s School of Communication Studies
  - Posted Jan. 23, 2012
• Distinguished Professor Named Director of School of Communication Studies at Kent State The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University welcomes Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., as its seventh director, as the school celebrates its 80th anniversary of providing communication education and scholarly work to the professional and academic community.
  - Posted Jan. 17, 2012
• College Creates Study Abroad Experiences for All Students By Anne Dudley
  The College of Communication and Information (CCI) at Kent State University offers a range of study abroad options, so all of its students can find one that meets their academic, career and personal goals. Because CCI programs are tailored to CCI majors, students can continue to learn about their field and develop their skills while seeing the world.
  
  - Posted Nov. 11, 2011
• Professor Earns Statewide Award for Distinguished Teaching Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., interim director of the School of Communication Studies, is this year’s Ohio Communication Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipient.
  - Posted Nov. 11, 2011
• Outstanding Undergraduate Students Mercedes Germino and Christian W. Stewart are this year's recipients of the Undergraduate Student Award.
  - Posted Nov. 3, 2011
• Nov. 2 Wednesday Webinar: New Ph.D. in Communication and Information If you’ve been thinking about getting a Ph.D., but haven’t found just the right program that matches your diverse interests, your wait may be over. Watch the recording of our Nov. 2 webinar and find out.
  - Posted Nov. 2, 2011
• Hanson Named DTA Winner; Ransom Finalist More than 560 faculty members were nominated for this year’s Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). Ten finalists were chosen, two of which represent CCI.
  - Posted Oct. 25, 2011
• Through Our Lenses: CCI Students Document Their Studies Abroad A juried photo exhibit spotlighting study abroad students in the College of Communication and Information (CCI) is now on display in the Kent State University Library.
  - Posted Oct. 25, 2011
• Special School of Communication Studies Homecoming Event An Alumni Reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 in the May 4th Visitor Center of Taylor Hall.
  - Posted Oct. 6, 2011
• CCI, Schools Announce Homecoming Plans Don't miss the 2011 Homecoming festivities as the Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Miami RedHawks. There will be many other exciting activities throughout the week including the Homecoming Parade with the theme "Rock Out the RedHawks," the CCI hospitality tent at the and more!
  - Posted Sep. 23, 2011
• Advisors Win Award for Conference Presentation Amy Wilkens, CCI advisor serving JMC, and Lorie Hopp, CCI advisor serving COMM, won the award for best presentation at the 2011 Ohio Academic Advising Association Conference in Columbus.
  - Posted Jul. 27, 2011
• College of Communication and Information Sadly Loses One of Its Own D. Ray Heisey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Director Emeritus of Communication Studies at Kent State University, died May 20, 2011, at University Hospitals, Cleveland (Ohio), after a three-month battle with thyroid cancer. He was 79.
  - Posted May. 25, 2011
• Communication Studies Inducts 34 Students in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society of National Communication Association The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University inducted 34 students into Lambda Pi Eta, the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). The school hosted a special ceremony and reception in Taylor Hall and held April 21, 2011, for students, family members, and guests.
  - Posted Apr. 28, 2011
• Graduate Studies Recognized for Teaching and Research Graduate students were honored April 14th for their outstanding contributions to the School of Communication Studies.
  - Posted Apr. 21, 2011
• COMM Offers New Concentration With the rapidly growing health care and health promotion efforts in the U.S., the School of Communication Studies will now offer a program in Health Communication that is included as a concentration in bachelor's degree program and as a minor for undergraduate students. Graduate students can choose several courses in Health Communication, as well.
  - Posted Apr. 14, 2011
• Students to compete in Hyde Park Forum persuasive speech competition The Hyde Park Forum Persuasive Speaking Contest, sponsored by the School of Communication Studies at Kent State University, will be held April 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
  - Posted Mar. 30, 2011
• National Communication Association Recognizes Alan Rubin and Rebecca Rubin
  - Posted Feb. 14, 2011
• CCI Launches Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program The interdisciplinary doctoral program in the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University provides students with a broad scope of knowledge in communication and information science. The curriculum begins with core courses, then becomes more specialized to fit each student’s individual needs and interests. This Ph.D. program is a logical extension of the convergence taking place within the college and its application in the commercial and professional world.
  - Posted Sep. 16, 2010
• Browns Player Josh Cribbs Earns COMM Degree It’s been quite a year for former Kent State All-American Joshua Cribbs: a second Pro Bowl start, a first-team All-Pro nod from the Associated Press, becoming the NFL’s all-time leader with eight career kickoff return touchdowns, signing a new contract and earning a spot on the NFL’s All-Decade Team — just to name a few of the highlights. Now you can add college graduate to the Washington, D.C. native’s resume.
  - Posted May. 21, 2010
• Hyde Park Forum winners announced Three Kent State University students earned top honors in the annual Hyde Park Forum held Tuesday, April 6, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The annual persuasive speech competition, organized by COMM, featured eight finalists chosen from students enrolled in the Introduction to Human Communication class during the 2009-2010 academic year.
  - Posted Apr. 12, 2010
• Perspective On... Kent State faculty members took steps this past fall to make education for their students something truly remarkable, and those path-breaking steps paid off.
  - Posted Feb. 16, 2010