Senior Sydney Brown is ending her Kent State career on a high note.
Nearly wrapping up her journalism degree from the accredited School of Media and Journalism, she's been been named a 2026 Gracie Award recipient in the On-Air Talent category for TV students. This recognition from Alliance for Women in Media honors outstanding broadcasters for their ability to connect with audiences in a way that is engaging and authentic. Click the link in bio to see Sydney in action a part of @TheKentStater . #KentState
School of Media and Journalism Dana White and Christopher Knoblock are giving Kent State students hands-on experience on productions that are earning national recognition. ⭐
Co-directing a short film that won best live action short film at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis Film Festival, these professors have made it a priority to bring Kent State Students into the process. Their film is now eligible to submit to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for award consideration and is being featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). The film received the Programmer's Choice Award as the Best Short Film, as chosen by all CIFF programmers. 🎥🎬
While students spent their spring break relaxing or traveling, Kent State digital media production students gathered to collaborate on a short film project. 🎬⚡️
At Kent State, even “time off” turns into opportunity. When students are this driven, it’s clear why Kent State continues to stand out as a place where creativity and career preparation go hand in hand.
⚡ Congratulations to School of Media and Journalism faculty members Chris Knoblock and Dana White. Their short "Magan's Fare" won for Best Live-Action Short film in the St. Louis International Film Festival, which makes it Oscar eligible for the 98th Academy Awards in 2026. ❤️ ⚡
Tomorrow's tech dreams start with understanding how the user experiences your product's or service's design.
In this interview with Jeanne Destro of @1590wakr , School of Visual Communication Design director Daniel Alenquer talks about user experience design and our newest bachelor degree in that field.
Link in bio to listen to the podcast.
Design is everywhere and the paths you can take to find your place and your career can come from the least expected directions sometimes. 2D artist Stephanie Ross ( @houndinahood ) shared this and other advice with @vcdkentstate students when speaking on their own unique path that led to Hero Forge.
Here it is, the solution to last week's game, and congratulations to the winner @plusing_signs who correctly guessed Peter Bobkowski, Emily Baumgartner and Michael Beam. Send us a DM to collect your swag bag!
VCD Student and CCI Superhero, @haileydemchak , decided to haunt the halls of Franklin & Taylor to ask CCI students some important Halloween questions!
You may know them from the front of the classroom, but the truth is even scarier. Our faculty were once – gasp! – children who went dressed up for trick or treats. Can you guess who these pint-sized professors were? Whoever guesses the most correct will win a CCI swag bag stocked with mysteries and surprises! Hints in the comments below….if you dare.
Student Spotlight: Morgan Hoover
Morgan, a senior earning a dual degree in public relations and applied communication, recently completed her year-long study abroad adventure!
“Getting to work towards my degrees in two different countries (Geneva, Switzerland and Florence, Italy) was such an irreplaceable experience. As someone who was born and raised in Ohio, it was so important for me to get out of the state and face life beyond my comfort zone. Thanks to CCI, I got to do just that.”
Interested in how you can do the same thing? Visit https://www.kent.edu/cci/explore to learn more about studying abroad with CCI!
#studyabroad #kentstateuniversity #travelingabroad
Trick? Nope. Just treat-worthy prints. This Tuesday, we took a trip to the type high press at Taylor Hall and got to make some spooky Halloween prints! 🎃
This is the Undergraduate Student Government Senator for CCI, Senior Public Relations Major, Alayna Howell. Alayna loves CCI and is looking for YOUR help to create fun events to get the CCI community involved! Visit https://forms.gle/kCmuMxkhMzTA3ZW38 to submit your ideas!⚡
