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Oct. 19, 2026
These days, it can be difficult to know which social media influencers and online content creators to trust. Three Kent State graduate students recently presented a session on this topic at a national conference focused on news literacy.
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Oct. 15, 2026
More than 80 Kent Stater alumni RSVP’d to celebrate a milestone a century in the making: 100 years of student journalism. At Kent State’s Homecoming 2026 parade, alumni served as grand marshals, rode on two floats and walked alongside…
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Sept. 18, 2026
Six Kent State University scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist.
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Sept. 16, 2026
Inside Franklin Hall, Kent State University public relations students turned ambition into national recognition as the public relations major approaches its 80th anniversary. Building a tradition of excellence, the Public Relations Student…
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Sept. 15, 2026
Before Pinterest boards and TikTok DIYs, there was “Design on a Dime.” Now, 2019 Kent State University graduate Maddie Scalzi is bringing the 2000s HGTV show back to life, one DIY and thrifted find at a time.
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Sept. 14, 2026
When Lillian Glaze, a junior visual communication design major, opened the “WNBA Launch” email, she immediately realized the assignment was much bigger than she expected. She would be the technical director for the Women’s National…
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Sept. 4, 2026
"Magan's Fare," a short film co-directed by two Kent State University faculty members, was just listed on The Hollywood Reporter as one of seven short films from Scott Feinberg's predictions for the Oscars for Best Live Action Short.…
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May 6, 2026
It is not every day that your work gets recognized internationally, but for four Kent State University digital media production students and alumni, their work has earned them a spot in the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).
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May 6, 2026
What started as a goal after attending a film festival has turned into national recognition for Kent State University digital media production senior Saida Lewis. She recently won an award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth…
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April 27, 2026
For five Kent State students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry’s top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the…
