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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) and the Akron Area Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) received a joint Diamond Award from the PRSA East Central District’s 43rd annual Diamond Awards program for public relations campaigns and…
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Each year, the School of Media and Journalism’s Diversity and Globalization Committee recognizes select students with the Robert G. McGruder Student Award for Diversity in honor of the late Robert G. McGruder, a trail-blazing Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« journalist, the first black editor…
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves – expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange…
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The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
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This reflection is by Stephanie Danes Smith, an Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information. Before she began sharing her passion and vast knowledge of communication with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students, she spent 27 years working for the U.S. Federal government…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, won the highest…
The School of Media and Journalism at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University is saddened at the unexpected death of our alumnus, adjunct instructor and friend Bobby Makar.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has…
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Public relations graduate Gabrielle Woodard, '17, has been selected as a Principal Communications Representative for the Cyber and Intelligence business at Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to…