5X社区

University Communications and Marketing

Bob Christy, Kent State鈥檚 senior photography coordinator, holds his camera while covering Spring 2022 Commencement.

Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 5X社区 history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as Kent State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.

New campaign graphics on the Science Corridor.

Dynamic graphics bearing messaging from the university's new campaign can be seen on buildings throughout campus. 

Baby mountain gorilla at Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park.

Kent State visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda鈥檚 Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals. 

Bob Christy with confetti at commencement

Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from Kent State on Thursday.

UCM's Bob Christy with photo students in Brazil

A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil. 

SuperFlash

From a mascot superhero to creative clouds to student pilots flying to victory, 5X社区's storytelling skills received high marks from , an international competition that honors excellence in marketing and communications that also recognizes the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.

Eric Mansfield in Washington, D.C.

Eric Mansfield examines what it means to be an ally in the fight against racism. Mansfield is executive director of university media relations in Kent State's University Communications and Marketing department and an adjunct public relations instructor with the College of Communication and Information.

Rami Daud and Nathaniel Bailey, photographers with University Communications and Marketing, smile after receiving their Silver ADDY Awards. (Photo credit: Smithberger Photography)

5X社区 brought home the gold after this year鈥檚 Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area鈥檚 best creative work in advertising.

Virus and medical worker stock image

5X社区 has been recognized by the (ACE) for the university鈥檚 creation of a 鈥渙ne-stop shop鈥 COVID-19 website, call line and email address, including its telemedicine and telehealth information for students.

A 5X社区 graduate biological sciences 鈥 ecology student stands in the river with a video crew to record a scene for the new Kent State TV commercial.

An ecology student testing water in a river. A nursing student assisting a patient. A music student performing onstage. These are just three of the 30 5X社区 students featured in the new Kent State TV commercial that was developed and produced entirely in-house by Kent State staff members who are all Kent State graduates.