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Information on Strategic Esports, including the class schedule and CRNs, can be found on this flyer.

First semester of Kent State’s Esports course coming in spring 2020

Aidan Coyne Tech reporter November 18, 2019

Kent State is introducing a course entirely covering esports for the spring 2020 semester. Esports is competitive online gaming.“This course is one of the first Esports classes to be offered in Northeast...

Here's the guys and I at graduation. Left to right: Eric Sullivan, Mitchell Reiner, Christian Steff, Michael Reiner, Vinny Giordano. 

One Step At A Time: The guys

Michael Reiner Columnist September 18, 2019

Looking back on my life thus far, I think it’s safe to say I’ve made a lot of good friends. But there are four guys who have been there since the beginning, and I can’t imagine my life any other...

CNN’s Brian Stelter to visit Franklin Hall

Olivia Herold February 24, 2019

Brian Stelter, senior media correspondent for CNN and host of CNN's "Reliable Sources" will speak at the first annual David and Janet Dix Media Ethics Lecture on Thursday.The event will be held by Kent...

Founder and CEO of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute speaks following the screening of 88 Cents on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Tackling incarceration in America

Madeline Scalzi March 12, 2018

The audience sat in silence, with expressions of disbelief growing across their faces. When the lights in room 340 of Franklin Hall grew bright again following the screening of the short film “88 Cents,”...

CCI holds incarceration awareness event

Conor Battles March 11, 2018

Visual arts, a short film and fine restaurants were some of the unusual themes the College of Communication and Information’s Media and Movements initiative explored while discussing the American prison...

Sophomore journalism major Carrie George embraces freshman journalism major Logan Lutton during the presentation of their multimedia projects about grandparents on Thursday, April, 21, 2016.

Celebrating the generation gap

Alex Delaney-Gesing April 27, 2016

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to join my fellow photojournalism students on the third floor of Franklin Hall to honor and commemorate our grandparents. Families and friends were invited to attend...

Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and Kent State Professional in Residence Connie Schultz. Friday February 5, 2016.

Journalism school hires Pulitzer Prize winner

Latisha Ellison February 6, 2016

When one walks into 304b in Franklin Hall, the first items to be seen are two 1979 Daily Kent Stater staff photos and a large, metal sign that reads, “The Best Safety Device Is A Careful Man.”This...

TechConnect 2015 workshop planned for Sunday

Julianne Calapa April 22, 2015

Kent State students will now have the opportunity to learn more about how technology incorporates into the field of journalism with TechConnect 2015.This free event is sponsored by the School of Journalism...

JMC Media Fair set for Wednesday

Aaron Corpora April 7, 2015

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Student Voice Team organized a JMC Media Fair for students of all majors to learn more about student media on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in...

YouToo Conference

YouToo Conference to explore social media in the news

Jessica Darling April 6, 2015

The Kent State chapter and the Akron Professional chapter of Public Relations Society of America are coming together for the eighth annual YouToo Social Media Conference on Friday, April 10.“YouToo is...

Sophomore advertising major Tyler Lunato (left), sophomore advertising major Ellie Schering (middle), and junior public relations major Breyanna Tripp (right) attend a Student Voice Team meeting in Franklin Hall on Feb. 2, 2015 . The Student Voice Team, a link between JMC’s students and faculty work together to talk about concerns, problems and questions regarding the university with a focuses on diversit and helping students in every type of academic field.

Students to voice thoughts on diversity

Jessica Darling February 4, 2015

The Student Voice Team for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will host an event “Real Talk: Uncut & Uncensored” on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Franklin Hall’s FirstEnergy Auditorium.The...

Communication students to network with professionals at connection event

Julia Kerchenski November 3, 2014

Communication, advertising, public relations and marketing students can meet professionals in their field at this year’s Communications Connection on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in the Franklin Hall lobby from...