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...