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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 for her original pilot episode, bringing…
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April 30, 2026
Assistant Professor Kathryn "Kaatie" Cooper took home the championship at this year's Great Kent State Teach-Off, a university-wide competition celebrating innovative classroom teaching.
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April 29, 2026
Students in Kent State's School of Media and Journalism have earned two awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Central Great Lakes Chapter 2026 Student Production Awards — the regional Emmy competition…
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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 2026 Public Relations Student Society…
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April 22, 2026
When Sydney Brown arrived at Kent State University as a first-year student from Avon, Ohio, she didn't wait to get started. She walked into the TV2 newsroom — now Kent Stater TV — and introduced herself. That instinct to show up, dive in and tell stories has defined every…
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April 17, 2026
Eight short films produced by Kent State University School of Media and Journalism students and recent alumni have been selected to screen at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque as part of the Studio300 Student Film Festival.The films will be showcased during a reception…
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April 13, 2026
Coined as “music-driven media,” Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.
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April 9, 2026
A short film co-directed by two Kent State University faculty members is eligible to submit to the Academy after winning Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis Film Festival- and is now being featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
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April 7, 2026
It looks like spring’s here at last! Hooray! This month, I’m sharing updates on the School of Media and Journalism’s (MDJ) path toward reaccreditation through the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (…