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Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at �������� in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at ��������, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at ��������, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at ��������. She earned her doctorate in educational administration, her master’s in journalism and public relations, and her ba...

A �������� professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world. Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor in ��������’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is again ranked in the top one percent of chemists and materials scientists, based on citations in Clarivate’s Web of Science database. His area of research expertise is in adsorption, chemical separations, and chemistry of nanomaterials, which he describes as an "exciting and important research field, especially design and synthesis of well-...

Amy Thomas, University Libraries, presented "Utilizing Digital Means to Preserve and Disseminate African-American Family History" at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, in Jacksonville, Fla., on September 25, 2021.           ...

Richard Dana, Department of  Sociology, presented "The McCurdy Family Legacy" at the 106th annual meeting of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, in Jacksonville, Fla., on September 25, 2021.         ...

The opportunity given to �������� Media and Journalism students to use real, up-to-date production technology leaves them with a great amount of knowledge and experience upon graduation. Jeff Johnson, ‘09, now a senior producer at MSNBC, saw �������� Student Media, specifically TV2, as his first market to succeed in. Johnson, a journalism major, began his TV2 career as a host on a campus-centered show called “College Corner” in early 2006, during his second semester. After that, he was a news anchor until graduation. His cohort was the last to experience the old newsroom in what was the...

Christine Banks-VanAllen, Department of Counselor Education and Supervision, presented "Single Cases and the Laws of Subjectivity" at the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity during a virtual meeting on Sept. 17, 2021.         ...

The �������� Honors College literary and art magazine Brainchild is a creative outlet for honors students to showcase a wide variety of literary writings and creative art works. Brainchild is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to publish their works and be featured within the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA).  Charles Malone, Brainchild staff advisor and program and outreach manager for Wick Poetry Center, noted, “Creating a space like Brainchild offers artists [and] writers of all majors a place to express themselves. For students curious about what it means to take ...

Dear �������� Students, �������� is now in phase two of its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, and we encourage you to act. Don’t procrastinate, vaccinate! Get Vaccinated Vaccines are readily available weekdays on the Kent Campus at the DeWeese Health Center and at numerous other locations throughout Northeast Ohio, many of which are very near our campuses. Register Your Vaccine If you are fully vaccinated and have not yet submitted your vaccination status, please take the time to do so now so that you will be exempt from future COVID-19 testing. Once vaccinated, stude...

“It’s an honor to be part of the Walt Disney World family during ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration.' My favorite thing about this milestone anniversary is that our cast members are at its heart, and I have the privilege of sharing their stories with fans from around the world. It’s a very special feeling, and it’s one I won’t ever forget.” Media and Journalism alumna Meghan Caprez, B.S. '15, M.A. '17, is a Communications manager for the Walt Disney World Resort. She shared her story about how her �������� experience prepared her to share the magic of Disney with the greater world.&nbs...