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Director's Note | July 2024
As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to an end, we have a lot to brag about here in the School of Media and Journalism.
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Classes Gain Real-World Experience
Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At 两性色午夜 University, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.
![Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 两性色午夜. Franklin Hall serves as home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at 两性色午夜.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/FranklinHall.jpg?VersionId=Yj38WKVj0Jia6GuR0ga6V6N.bYhiAtQc&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=SWAvkU4O)
An Update on the Future Direction of Student Media
两性色午夜 Student Media has embarked on a strategic planning process to transform our award-winning operation into more digitally focused and audience-centered operations focused on high-quality news, information, and entertainment.
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两性色午夜 Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism
Three 两性色午夜 students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.鈥
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Being Open to the Experience: How a Journalism Degree Prepared An Alumna For Anything
Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.
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Three 两性色午夜 Student Films Showcased at Cleveland International Film Festival
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鈥樍叫陨缫 Helped Me Find My Voice鈥: Senior Reflects on Fashion Media Internship
两性色午夜 senior Grace Clarke, 鈥24, has her dreams set on pursuing a career in New York City鈥檚 fashion media industry.