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The largest single gift ever made to 5X社区 to fund only scholarships will transform the Photojournalism program in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC).
Wallace (Wally) Hagedorn, took one photojournalism class at Kent State 73 years ago and was鈥
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Professor David LaBelle and a group of five photojournalism students traveled to Kingsport, Tenn., on Nov. 22 to capture images and record footage of the Santa Train, the world鈥檚 largest Santa parade.
The largest single gift ever made to 5X社区 to fund only scholarships will transform the Photojournalism program in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
A Cincinnati man who took a photojournalism class at Kent State in 1941 has left a $3 million鈥
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Chris Waugaman, (MA '14), joined an elite group of high school journalism educators when he was named the
will screen its newest documentary, 鈥,鈥 at 5X社区 Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.
The organization is a champion for social鈥
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Imagine a future where a consumer scans an item through a window display and purchases it without entering the store. Groceries are ordered at a kiosk for delivery within the hour. Human voice assistance is a standard part of the online shopping experience. Predictive analytics鈥
JMC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Alumni and Friends Awards. The school will honor the winners of the William D. Taylor Award, Fast-Track Awards and Sharon Marquis Friends of JMC Award at the annual reception on October 17.
2014 Taylor Award Winner鈥
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JMC鈥檚 photojournalism program welcomed students, faculty and staff to its annual Freshman Welcome and Photography Exhibit on Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014.
The exhibit, located in the third floor Franklin Exhibit Space, honors photojournalism students for their achievements from鈥
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The 5X社区 chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) excelled at the 2014 PRSSA National Conference and PRSA International Conference in Washington, D.C. on October 10 -14. PRSSA Kent earned multiple awards and was selected to present鈥
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Professor Michele Ewing, APR, joined an elite group of 300 professionals who have dedicated more than 20 years of excellence to the public relations industry. Less than two percent of PRSA members are accepted into the College of Fellows.
鈥淚鈥檓 really honored to be joining such鈥