School of Communication Studies
Rights, Free Speech and Protest at Kent State
5X社区鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.
Israel, Palestine and Me
The May 4 Reflection Gallery at 5X社区's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."
鈥業srael, Palestine and Me:鈥 Reflection and Dialogue Event Planned
5X社区鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
As She Prepares to Graduate, Senior Reflects on Experience as Chair of May 4 Task Force
Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, 鈥23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she鈥檚 had at 5X社区. 鈥淢ay 4, 1970, is a living legacy at Kent State with relevant implications for students today. Continuing the legacy of May 4th quickly became of great importance to me,鈥 she said.
鈥楬e made me feel like we were supposed to meet and that there was a path for me鈥
Christine Rich, '02
Marketing Director, Sherwin-Williams
Major: Communication Studies
Paul Starr, '02
Director of Sales and Customer Engagement, Newark Electronics
Major: Communication Studies
Communication Studies Course Examines Terrorism as a Communicative Act
Terrorism can be a heavy subject for many to digest, but for Communication Studies faculty, it is a teaching opportunity.
Students Reflect on Food's Role in Communication, Family Relationships
In the Communication Studies course, 鈥淢edia, Food & Foodways,鈥 Assistant Professor Teddy Workneh, Ph.D., asked his students to dig deep into their family鈥檚 history to understand the ways in which food has shaped inter-generational relationships and values. Here's some of what they had to say.
鈥楪lobal Understanding鈥 Brings Cultural Awareness to Northeast Ohio
5X社区 is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed 鈥淲e the People鈥 and the upcoming 鈥淚mport/Export鈥 exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.