Since graduating from Kent State less than 10 years ago, JaRel Clay has traveled the United States while working for Edelman, one of the country’s largest public relations firms; created a digital media platform for a national security think tank; and managed coalitions for a progressive nonprofit focused on making the world a better place.
Victoria Humphreys, '13, found her way as a communications professional in Washington, D.C., due to her passion for helping advance Native American communities, including her own.
Michael Gershe had a unique vantage point to capture Northeast Ohio's peak colors coming to life across the Kent Campus. Gershe, a senior advisor in ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently tagged along in the backseat of a training flight involving a university instructor and student. Gershe shared several great photos with Kent State Today, including a shot of the Summit Street roundabout in front of the student center. (The roundabout opened in 2018, in case you were wondering.) Gershe, who doubles as a professional photographer, also...
A senior lecturer in the Human Development and Family Science program, Kathy Bergh received the Faculty Recognition Award by the University Teaching Council. Kathy Bergh joined the faculty of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø in 2000 as an adjunct faculty member. In addition to serving as a non-tenure track senior lecturer, she currently serves as the program director for the minor in Nonprofit Studies. An anonymous student wrote the following about Kathy: "Professor Bergh sincerely and seriously cares about her students. She is a kind soul who wants what's best for us and is a great li...
After her mother suffered severe burns in an accident, Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins continues to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. When Briana Hawkins set out to become a nurse, she had no way of knowing her education would soon become her lifeline, enabling her to care for her mother who suffered severe burns in a tragic household accident. Hawkins’ world was changed in an instant. Once an everyday college student focused on her studies, she now became her mother’s caregiver. Her mother experienced burns on her face and head, her arms and legs; while Hawkins faced the daunting task...
Earning the No. 1 spot in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s (USCAA) Week 5 National Coaches Poll on Wed., Oct. 25, the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø at Tuscarawas volleyball team flew to the top of the rankings by besting fourteen other teams. This is the first time since joining the USCAA eight years ago that a Golden Eagles athletic team has earned a No. 1 ranking. A huge road win at Potomac State College vaulted the navy and gold into the lone top spot after splitting the ranking with three other teams just two weeks ago. The Golden Eagles have been on the rise this season u...
Students may apply early to the Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs.
The option to complete the Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies fully online is perfect for working professionals or others who wish to earn their college degree who are location-bound.
