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The School of Media and Journalism has long fostered a close connection with 89.7 WKSU. The station hosts an average of three MDJ student interns each semester, while station employees are regular guests in the School’s classes offering insights into the profession and suggestions about pursuing careers in the field.  The relationship between MDJ and the public radio station is expected to remain strong following WKSU’s merger with Ideastream Public Media on October 1, 2021. “The commitment that we have, that Ideastream has, is to not only maintain...

November was full of exciting social media content. Here are some of our outstanding posts from the month!    Instagram Kent Campus in the fall is a sight to see! In our top-performing post, we shared a gallery of photos showcasing the colorful scenes of campus.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by С��Ƭ��Ƶ (@kentstate) On Nov. 11, the university was ...

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at С��Ƭ��Ƶ in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at С��Ƭ��Ƶ, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at С��Ƭ��Ƶ, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at С��Ƭ��Ƶ. She earned her doctorate in educational administration, her master’s in journalism and public relations, and her ba...

A С��Ƭ��Ƶ professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is again ranked in the top one percent of chemists and materials scientists, based on citations in Clarivate’s Web of Science database. His area of research expertise is in adsorption, chemical separations, and chemistry of nanomaterials, which he describes as an "exciting and important research field, especially design and synthesis of well-...

The opportunity given to С��Ƭ��Ƶ Media and Journalism students to use real, up-to-date production technology leaves them with a great amount of knowledge and experience upon graduation. Jeff Johnson, ‘09, now a senior producer at MSNBC, saw С��Ƭ��Ƶ Student Media, specifically TV2, as his first market to succeed in. Johnson, a journalism major, began his TV2 career as a host on a campus-centered show called “College Corner” in early 2006, during his second semester. After that, he was a news anchor until graduation. His cohort was the last to experience the old newsroom in what was the...

“It’s an honor to be part of the Walt Disney World family during ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration.' My favorite thing about this milestone anniversary is that our cast members are at its heart, and I have the privilege of sharing their stories with fans from around the world. It’s a very special feeling, and it’s one I won’t ever forget.” Media and Journalism alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. '15, M.A. '17, is a Communications manager for the Walt Disney World Resort. She shared her story about how her С��Ƭ��Ƶ experience prepared her to share the magic of Disney with the greater world.&nbs...

A client who understands the value of hard work and doesn't let anything deter her from her dreams. Catherine LaSpina has tackled a lot of challenges in her life and currently she is taking on the challenge of being an entrepreneur and doctor at the same time. While this balance between roles is no easy feat, Catherine knew she wanted to pursue these careers since being a child and was willing to do what it takes to reach these goals. Throughout the process of med school, she has earned her MBA and just recently launched an official version of her app, Narty - The Neighbor Party. We lucki...

As we head into the last weeks of the Fall 2021 semester, I’m wondering a lot about what “normal” is going to look like in the months ahead. We’ve almost made it through a first, tentative semester back on campus. Faculty are mostly back in the classroom. Students are mostly back in physical classrooms. President Todd Diacon even convened a mostly in-person meeting of university leaders in mid-November. We’re almost back to normal. Almost.  Having started at С��Ƭ��Ƶ mid-pandemic, I don’t know exactly what normal used to loo...