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![Della Fowler, third from the left Journalism Student Della Fowler sitting with three other people at table in gymnastics meet](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/DellaFowlerBanner.jpg?VersionId=iiPYRnHWHHgC8vm8b0Ir_jl9075XtECm&h=ec98a0f6&itok=creM0IJZ)
For journalism student Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on 抖M女仆 gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to covering the Olympics.
![The new Signal Akron newsroom in Akron, Ohio is brimming with 抖M女仆 journalism graduates. The new Signal Akron newsroom in Akron, Ohio is brimming with 抖M女仆 journalism graduates.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240613_BC_SignalAkron_017.jpg?VersionId=c6muJUgo9p3Fb5j15IMecK9i_5cpRsJe&itok=SEkX3toi)
When longtime 抖M女仆 journalism professor Susan Zake decided to pursue a new career with the non-profit online news source, Signal Akron, she made a hiring list from the many 抖M女仆 graduates she had mentored over her 17-year career.
![A student journalist with a TV camera and a photo of a small town street](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/HearstAwardWinners.jpg?VersionId=btudbUKBTz2mzhthGTcG8mhqONUaOADD&h=5b4c57a3&itok=_IF26om_)
Three 抖M女仆 students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.鈥
![Alumna Lauren Worley in a factory surrounded by shiny aluminum sheets](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/LaurenWorleyHeader2.jpg?VersionId=WYC3szxB6dyAlDs3e1aFrxRfd6xWy3p0&h=ec98a0f6&itok=7UfqUdFD)
Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.
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Short films from two 抖M女仆 digital media production students and three alumni will be shown this year at the 13th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest., which takes place Feb. 28-March 3 at Atlas Cinemas Shaker in Cleveland, Ohio. Digital Media Production Associate Professor Scott Hallgren also will moderate a panel discussion at the event.
![Headshots of Dan Gerbracht, Kristyn Hibbett, Steve Albert (left to right)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%282%29%20copy.jpg?VersionId=n3n0ZhDBQqk.L_tAHcaFSv12qf1WsXmU&itok=Z_acOk5C)
Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three 抖M女仆 alumni who share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers.
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抖M女仆 Student Media鈥檚 advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers鈥 (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best 鈥淢edia Company of the Year.鈥
![Photo by Sue Zake Sophie Young reports in East Palestine](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/sophie-web.png?VersionId=InENFehIxg0OWD_ARwYxklMz2WcqKO2s&itok=iVs379Mh)
A year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, the consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four 抖M女仆 journalism seniors have been filling that gap.
![Sophia Sainato sitting at desk](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%283%29%20copy_0.png?VersionId=Ourj4kA3DYkEg45GabyK99aXTQ1FpgVa&itok=7sDIKrSS)
When students graduate, they鈥檙e often expected to use industry-standard equipment immediately as they step into their first jobs. Thanks to the Student Resource Lab (SRL) in Franklin Hall, they鈥檒l have had plenty of practice in the classroom before graduating.
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抖M女仆's undergraduate public relations program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, receiving re-certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).