College of Communication & Information
When the fake news story “Pizzagate” surfaced in fall 2016, Comet Ping Pong, the Washington, D.C. pizzeria at the center of the storm, faced financial consequences. The debunked theory that claimed high-ranking Democratic officials were running a child sex ring at the establishment led to lost sales, threatening messages and the need to hire a security guard because of the threats. Because of the many potential implications of fake news, preparing for fake news is an increasing priority for corporate communications and public relations professionals. Two Kent State faculty members...
The Museum will present “For the Birds” from April 13, 2018 - February 3, 2019 in the Stager and Blum Galleries. The exhibition will display fashion and decorative pieces of art inspired by birds. The Museum is located at 515 Hilltop Dr., Kent, OH 44240. This year has been declared the Year of the Bird as it marks the centennial of the passing of the Migratory Bird Act in the United States. In the twentieth century, the popularity of bird feathers on hats led to a fear of bird extinction and it “sparked the movement to o...
Kent State Wellness and the Center for Public Policy and Health's Division of Mental Health and Substance Use Research will be screening the movie The Valley and holding a discussion following the viewing. The viewing and discussion will be held at the Student Center Kiva on Monday, April 9th, 2018 at 6:00pm. Admission is free, but Registration is required (HERE). The Valley explores the struggle of one family to survive intact amidst a culture in which relationships and human connection are almost impossible to maintain. It is the story of an Indian American entrepreneur Nea...
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residence halls in the fall and snow-covered pines bring to life the holiday spirit for a Kent State winter. Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA designation for the university’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a green campus and community through the many trees that fill its campus. K...
Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from , and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old. That is when she set her sights on someday working in the fashion world. Ms. Snatchko will graduate in May with a degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in fashion media. She began her collegiate pursuit at at East Liverpool during the 2014 Fall Semester and transferred to the Kent Campus in the spring of 2016. Recently, she spent three months in New York City as ...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
March 2018 Volume 15 | Issue 10 Great Colleges to Work For Survey is pleased to announce that we are once again participating in the Gr...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
February 2018 Volume 15 | Issue 9 HR Training Registration System Name Change ABC Signup, the registration platform supported by Human Resources, Training a...
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Jan. 12, 2018 Volume 15 | Issue 8 Early Release of Kent Campus Employees Due to the threat of hazardous weather and road conditions later today (Jan....