Kent State University College of Communication and Information

Daniel Alenquer, Director of the School of Visual Communication Design, recently spoke Jeanne Destro at WAKR Radio to talk about our newest major, the user experience design bachelor's degree. Here's their conversation:

Tomorrow's Tech Dreams Start Here From the touch screen on your phone, to the "Popcorn" setting on your microwave; there's somebody, somewhere, who had to figure out how to make that work for you, and hopefully; how to make it work in such a way that the experience was seamless, satisfying, and really served your needs.....

On the night of May 24, 1978, Kent State student Judy Martins left a costume party in Dunbar Hall at 2:30 a.m. to return to her dorm, Engleman Hall. She was never heard from again.

The story of this cold case fascinated three current students in their Documentary and Journalism class in Spring of 2025. Journalism majors Adriana Gasiewski and Kayla Gleason and Digital Media Production major, Alex Tosko, reached out to reporter Dave O'Brien, who had been covering the case. After a pre-interview conversation with O'Brien, they pitched Judy's story to their professors who greenlit their documentary.

"What Happened to Judy Martins?" follows O'Brien and Judy's siblings, Steve Martins and Nancy Baer as they continue to investigate the disappearance.

Now the students' documentary will air Friday, August 22 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS Western Reserve's Local Focus program along with short interviews with the student documentarians.

Check out the link in bio for where you can watch Local Focus.

International travel provided Mark ('74) and Paula Nylander the opportunity to experience different cultures, traditions and lifestyles – and it also gave them a greater appreciation for the U.S. But when they were students, the costs of study abroad were out of reach for them. They wanted to help make those experiences more affordable for students today by establishing the Mark & Paula Nylander Scholarship for Global Studies.

Donor Profile: Mark and Paula Nylander | Kent State University Donor Profile: Mark and Paula Nylander School of Media and Journalism | Mark and Paula Nylander recognize the value of study abroad for the young people, believing that experiencing other cultures through education is vital to a greater understanding of the world around us. This belief helps drive t...

Exciting news!

Looking to get a little of that Kent State Student Media on the big screen? If you've got a Roku at home, now you can. Thanks to the diligent work of Mizell Stewart, Jason Forbes, Joann Larsen and our students in Production and Distribution, you can now add KentStaterTV to your streaming line up.

Just navigate to the channel store on your Roku and search For Kent State University today!

The EMAT students in last semester's Interdisciplinary Projects class were working on the cutting-edge of a new technology. Here's a little tease of what they did in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance over at the DI Hub. More to come...

What exactly have our EMAT students been working on with the School of Theatre and Dance over at the Design Innovation Hub?

If you've been thinking that grad school is in your future, take the plunge – risk free. Fill out your application in a few short minutes, then submit for free. Your new career path starts with taking that first step. www.kent.edu/apply

While she may not be in Paris this summer, School of Media and Journalism student Della Fowler will be covering the Olympics for Inside Gymnastics magazine as part of her internship. She'll be monitoring a live feed, posting to social media and helping create and edit video packages. Read her story.

“Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster” | Kent State University “Find What Makes Your Heart Beat a Little Faster” | College of Communication & Information, School of Media and Journalism school of media and journalism, Internships | For Della Fowler, a chance opportunity to report on Kent State gymnastics sparked a passion that has led her all the way to cov...