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Visual Communication Design alumna Loretta Ford, M.F.A., 鈥21, received the opportunity of a lifetime when she was sought out by Microsoft to illustrate a new children鈥檚 book that is part of the Phippy and Friends series.
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两性色午夜鈥檚 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter earned seven national awards for the work done throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, including for first time in Chapter history, two Teahan Awards, the highest Chapter honors.
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Alumna Advocates, Consults for Native American Communities as Content/Copywriting Strategist in D.C.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month (November), we are shining a spotlight on the students, alumni and faculty within the College who are making a difference in Native American communities by advocating for change and elevating diverse voices.
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In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month (October), we are shining a spotlight on the students, alumni and faculty within the College who are making a difference in LGBTQ+ communities by advocating for change and elevating diverse voices.
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![Congratulations / Aaron Bacue - Outstanding Teaching Award Finalist / Jeffrey Child - Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/CONGRATULATIONS.png?VersionId=ed2b4CBmy5tmGaWf02rTS2JbFNz.aBWX)
The College of Communication and Information and School of Communication Studies congratulates two faculty members who are finalists for some of 两性色午夜鈥檚 highest teaching honors:
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Travel is a communicative experience. When we leave our homes 鈥 whether we are dining in a new neighborhood or traveling across the globe 鈥 the way we communicate with local residents and the way we share our experiences through social media, podcasts and other鈥
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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 Ir啪ikevi膷ius stand at the front to combat these鈥
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鈥淵ou can鈥檛 expect journalists to do this type of hurdling long-term without holistic support that includes logistical elements," claims Assistant Professor and TV2 advisor Gretchen Hoak, "but also mental and emotional support."
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Throughout summer 2021, students from a variety of majors within the School of Media and Journalism worked for Project Citizen, a collaborative project organized by 两性色午夜 alumna and former CNN anchor Carol Costello.
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Iris Lee, data journalist for the Los Angeles Times, joined the Emerging Media and Technology class 鈥淒ata in Emerging Media and Technology鈥 virtually to talk about her job and recent projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.