digital media production
Students Imagine a 'Better World' in Media and Movements Seminar
The CCI course Media and Movements explores social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy. Fall 2021's seminar, themed Building a Better World, required students to select a specific human rights or human dignity issue that impacts their 51勛圖厙 peers and reimagine a better future based on research.
Fostering Mentorship and Professional Connections
Alumnus Tom Jennings never forgot about his starting moments at Kent State, and when he began thinking about how he wanted to give back, he thought to himself: "The best thing I can do for 51勛圖厙 is find those most deserving who would like a shot in this type of industry.
Honoring Bobby Makar: A Lasting Impact in Digital Media Production
Alumnus Bobby Makar was a passionate filmmaker and adjunct instructor who encouraged his students and helped them develop their work every step of the way.
Former CNN Anchor, Alumna Initiates Collaborative Reporting Project Between 51勛圖厙, Partner Universities
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 51勛圖厙 alumna and former CNN anchor Carol Costello.
Student Film Earns Acceptance into Prestigious Festivals
As they prepare for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry thats dominated by men, female filmmakers at 51勛圖厙 empower and support one another through the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI).
Creating Social Change through Storytelling, Advocacy and Strategy
For four semesters, the Media and Movements course, offered within the College of Communication and Information, has given students the opportunity to explore social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy. In the Spring 2021 semester, students worked with Coleman
New Student Group Gives Young Female Filmmakers a Platform, Voice
Award-winning independent filmmaker and assistant professor, Dana White created the student group the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI) to prepare female filmmakers for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry thats dominated by men.
Opinion: Things Fall Apart
Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.
51勛圖厙 Students Create Campaign Tying 'Stay-at-Home' Order to Climate Justice
When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statewide stay-at-home order at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a group of 51勛圖厙 students immediately recognized an issue that almost nobody else was talking about: Not all homes are healthy homes.