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When I walked into Taylor Hall as an 18-year-old freshman in 1983, I had no idea that the foundation for my professional and personal life would take place there.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1987, I was a section editor at the Daily ��MŮ��r — in a newsroom packed with future journalism giants whose achievements are too numerous to mention.

A degree from ��MŮ��’s School of Media and Journalism can lead to opportunities to work across fields and businesses — and all over the world. Alumna Mary Jo Spletzer, ’10, has used what she learned as a public relations major to make her mark at Atlantis Resorts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  

Alumnus Tom Jennings never forgot about his starting moments at Kent State, and when he began thinking about how he wanted to give back, he thought to  himself: "The best thing I can do for ��MŮ�� is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.” 

Beyond the magical experiences guests have at Walt Disney World every day, there’s a communications and public affairs team spreading the magic all over the world. ��MŮ�� alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. ’15, M.A. ’17, is part of that team.

Public Relations faculty members Professor Michele Ewing and Associate Professor Cheryl Ann Lambert, Ph.D. sought out the insider perspective from practitioners who have successfully steered organizations through fake news crises. Here's a summary of what they found.

Five CCI students recently attended New York City’s Advertising Week, the first time the School of Media and Journalism sent students on a learning experience outside the university since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the collapse of the USSR in the 1990s, Russia has launched several misinformation campaigns to regain lost satellite countries, specifically in the Baltic regions. Journalists such as Ruslanas ����ž����𱹾�č���ܲ� stand at the front to combat these campaigns to preserve democracy and his country’s independence. 

He recently visited ��M��'s School of Media and Journalism.

It wasn’t long after I joined the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) in July 2020 that I started hearing stories about Jargon and fielding questions about when the next issue would appear. I quickly learned a lot about Jargon’s importance to alumni, faculty, friends and others.

Alumnus Bobby Makar was a passionate filmmaker and adjunct instructor who encouraged his students and helped them develop their work every step of the way.