College of Communication & Information
EMAT Faculty Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
Richard Ferdig helped create the digital sciences program, which is now the School of Emerging Media and Technology. Six years after the program was started, a graduating doctoral student gave Ferdig a hug and warm greetings. It was at that moment he realized he had that student as a freshman in their first emerging media class.
IN A FLASH: Catching Rays
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.
From 1941: Former ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵr - without including information revealing that they were not real!
University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve
Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelor’s degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ, will begin her new role on March 20.
Combining education at Tri-C and ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ is the Winning Recipe for a Student Chef
A student chef's culinary journey to his dream took him from Cuyahoga Community College to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ.
IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience
Two student reporters from ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.
‘Oh My God We’re Making A Movie!’
Ava Moss believes in embracing what life has to offer one major event at a time. What began as tough days sleeping on a friend's couch has now led to a full-time job with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
‘I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths’
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.
IN A FLASH: A Proud ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Staffer and her Grad!
A proud Mom (and ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.
Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ on Thursday.