Strong written and oral communication skills are essential to the practice of law. Communication Studies is one of several majors that students at Kent State can choose for the university’s 3+3 partnership with area law schools. We caught up with three alumni from the School of Communication Studies to explore how an undergraduate communication studies major prepared them for the study and practice of law. Alexander Long, ’23, First-Year Law Student at Duquesne UniversityDuring Alexander Long’s time at Kent State, he learned the importance of establishing connections with others, tailorin...

Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at Kent State University, was appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, D.C....

For many years, Associate Professor Stephanie Danes Smith has incorporated a globally themed book into one of the Communication Studies courses she instructs. While the assignment — called the “book club” — was only a few weeks of the class, it always proved to be the most popular. No matter what book was read or the culture it was based on, students were engaged in reflection and could relate the stories to communication experiences in their own lives.  “As professional communicators, we know that story is the most powerful and illuminating force in humanity, and stories really matt...

 As a Kent State student, Michael J. Houser, ’11, learned the value of good communication, and those lessons have propelled him throughout his career."From the first class to the last," he says, "you are assisted in learning the necessary skills to advocate and organize."Houser majored in communication studies, and his career has spanned advocacy and public service. Today, he’s Executive Director of the Bond Accountability Commission, which is responsible for monitoring the construction and renovation program of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). On a given day, he might t...

Cesquinn Curtis is back on familiar ground – the Kent State University campus.The associate vice president for student life spent seven years at Kent State in various roles serving students in University College and the Division of Student Life before departing for an opportunity with Texas State University for two years. Then, in 2021, an opportunity presented itself for Curtis to return to his current role serving students.So why come back?  Curtis isn’t alone in returning to Kent State after exploring other life and business options away. In fact, many faculty and staff members do...