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School of Communication Studies Welcomes New Assistant Professor to the Global Communication Concentration
The School of Communication Studies welcomes Tewodros (Teddy) Workneh, Ph.D., who will assume the role of assistant professor in the global communication concentration beginning the Fall 2016 semester. Before coming to 91ÊÓƵ, Workneh worked as a postdoctoral fellow for the School of …
Michael Beam Joins School of Communication Studies Faculty
The School of Communication Studies welcomes Michael Beam, Ph.D., to its faculty as an assistant professor this fall. Beam will teach Communication and Influence, Media Use and Effects and Communication Technology and Human Interaction at Kent State. He received his bachelor’s degree from the …
91ÊÓƵFaculty Member Joins Tinker Tour
First the Tinker Tour came to Kent State. Now 91ÊÓƵhas joined the Tinker Tour. JMC Professor and Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism Mark Goodman spoke to high school students and teachers at the 50th Annual Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Conference in Whitewater, Wisc., on O…
Eells Gallery at Blossom to Feature 91ÊÓƵFaculty Michael Loderstedt and Lori Kella
The 91ÊÓƵ School of Art Galleries will present work by 91ÊÓƵSchool of Art faculty members Michael Loderstedt and Lori Kella at the Eells Gallery on the grounds of the Blossom Music Center, Aug. 3–Sept. 1. The Eells Gallery is open two hours prior to and through the intermission…
91ÊÓƵHires Former Media Executive to Lead Its School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 91ÊÓƵ has hired Thor Wasbotten, M.S., as its new director. Wasbotten will join the university July 1 to replace Jeff Fruit, who steps down after 10 years as the school’s leader to teach full time. Wasbotten most recently ser…
Three Faculty Members to Retire from Journalism School
From Taylor Hall to the third floor of Franklin Hall, Fred Endres, Carl Schierhorn and Tim Smith have been professional neighbors for more than 20 years. These three cornerstones of the journalism sequence have counseled hundreds of young journalists as professors in the School of Journalism and Mas…
