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Each year, the School of Media and Journalism’s Diversity and Globalization Committee recognizes select students with the Robert G. McGruder Student Award for Diversity in honor of the late Robert G. McGruder, a trail-blazing °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ journalist, the first black editor…
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves – expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange…
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The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
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This reflection is by Stephanie Danes Smith, an Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information. Before she began sharing her passion and vast knowledge of communication with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students, she spent 27 years working for the U.S. Federal government…
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, won the highest…
The School of Media and Journalism at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is saddened at the unexpected death of our alumnus, adjunct instructor and friend Bobby Makar.
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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has…
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Public relations graduate Gabrielle Woodard, '17, has been selected as a Principal Communications Representative for the Cyber and Intelligence business at Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to…
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From °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.