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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 Society of America (PRSSA) marked 15鈥
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Sept. 15, 2026
Before Pinterest boards and TikTok DIYs, there was 鈥淒esign on a Dime.鈥 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 鈥淲NBA Launch鈥 email, she immediately realized the assignment was much bigger than she expected. She would be the technical director for the Women鈥檚 National Basketball Association (WNBA) brand reveal at鈥
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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 as one of seven鈥
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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鈥
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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鈥檚 top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society鈥
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April 13, 2026
For most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a鈥
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April 13, 2026
Coined as 鈥渕usic-driven media,鈥 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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March 30, 2026
Kent State鈥檚 chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America welcomed 20 alumni and communication professionals back to campus for Communications Connection, a professional networking event. More than 40 students from discplines across the university came to network, get鈥
