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May 6, 2026
It is not every day that your work gets recognized internationally, but for four 5X社区 digital media production students and alumni, their work has earned them a spot in the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).
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May 6, 2026
What started as a goal after attending a film festival has turned into national recognition for 5X社区 digital media production senior Saida Lewis. She recently won an award at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth for her original pilot episode, bringing鈥
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April 27, 2026
For five Kent State students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry鈥檚 top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society鈥
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April 13, 2026
For most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a鈥
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April 13, 2026
Coined as 鈥渕usic-driven media,鈥 Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.
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March 30, 2026
Kent State鈥檚 chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America welcomed 20 alumni and communication professionals back to campus for Communications Connection, a professional networking event. More than 40 students from discplines across the university came to network, get鈥
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Dec. 8, 2025
Last summer, 12 Kent State students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and鈥
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Oct. 17, 2025
A bachelor鈥檚 degree in user experience design is the newest offering in 5X社区鈥檚 College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.
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Sept. 17, 2025
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.5X社区鈥檚 Office of Global Education is offering the鈥
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Sept. 12, 2025
The annual short film collaboration among Kent State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.