When he was a student at Kent State University, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.  Now, the attorney and activist has become the peacemaker and voice of reason on the reality TV show, “Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.”  Mitchum, 37, who resides in Washington, D.C., is about to begin taping season two of the show, which aired its first season in May and June on the Bravo network.   The show follows a group of 12 young Black professionals...

Kent State junior Anthony Scilla was on his way across campus Dec. 2, 2022, when his Reporting professor Jacqueline Marino messaged the class saying Student Media needed all the help they could get. A massive fire had broken out at Star of the West Milling Co. building on N. Water Street in Kent, and they needed reporters and photographers to cover it. Scilla, a public relations major, had his camera with him, so he followed the cloud of smoke downtown. In Reporting, students learn how to cover a beat and report on breaking news, while frequently contributing to Student Media’s KentWired.co...

In a matter of mere weeks, the new Barbie movie has broken multiple records. With global box-office sales topping $1 billion, the movie is now the biggest film to be directed by one woman – Greta Gerwig, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the live-action film with screenwriter Noah Baumbach. According to media reports, the film also is reported to currently be the second-highest-grossing film of 2023, the 10th-fastest-grossing film to reach $1 billion worldwide, and the 40th-highest-grossing film of all time. With the film gaining international attention for breaking bar...

As television news professionals from the region gathered for the Central Great Lakes Regional Emmy Awards gala over the summer, Kent State Media and Journalism (MDJ) students “ran the show” behind the scenes. The annual event, which took place June 17, 2023, celebrates industry excellence, recognizing television news professionals from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania who meet the highest standards in television professionalism. MDJ adjunct instructor Sam Angello, who teaches Production Fundamentals and Digital Video Editing, has been involved with the National Academy of Television Arts &am...

KENT, Ohio – The Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship welcomes Lei Jiang, Ph.D. as Professor of Finance beginning Fall 2023. Jiang previously served as associate professor of finance in the Finance Department in the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University where he taught courses on Introduction to Fintech and Empirical Asset Pricing. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Emory University. Jiang’s research interests include Empirical Asset Pricing, Investment, Empirical Household Finance, Fintech and Real Estate Finance. Specifica...