Awards and Honors
17cҳ Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition as Top Student Chapter
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) named 17cҳ the winner of the 2014 Outstanding Chapter award at its National Conference in Washington, D.C. PRSSA, a national organization composed of students interested in public relations and communications nationwide, pre…
School of Media and Journalism
WKSU Honored With 13 Awards From the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists
WKSU has received 13 Ohio SPJ Awards from Ohio chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The competition recognized station staff for work. Standout awards for WKSU included Best Reporter in Ohio for Reporter/Producer Kabir Bhatia. Awards were presented on Oct. 25 during a ceremony …
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17cҳ’s College of Business Administration Makes Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools List
17cҳ’s College of Business Administration is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools according to The Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools: 2015 Edition.” The Princeton Review survey asks business school students about their school’s academics, student body an…
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Five College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Honored
On October 24, six 17cҳ educators (five from the College of Arts and Sciences) were honored for their achievements in the classroom during the 21st annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference. Three faculty members received the 17cҳ Alumni Association's Distinguished Tea…
College of Arts & Sciences
2014 JMC Alumni Awards: 17cҳ the Winners
JMC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Alumni and Friends Awards. The school will honor the winners of the William D. Taylor Award, Fast-Track Awards and Sharon Marquis Friends of JMC Award at the annual reception on October 17. 2014 Taylor Award Winner Wayne Dawson, a 1…
School of Media and Journalism
PRSSA Kent Shines at Conference in Washington D.C.
The 17cҳ chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) excelled at the 2014 PRSSA National Conference and PRSA International Conference in Washington, D.C. on October 10 -14. PRSSA Kent earned multiple awards and was selected to present during a session at the n…
School of Media and Journalism
17cҳ Receives Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
17cҳ has been selected as a recipient of the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for the second year in a row. The annual HEED Award is a national h…
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Alumna To Receive Award For Nonprofit Work
"When I let myself really think about it, I'm moved to tears," Katie Ramunni said about receiving the Outstanding Young Professional award presented by the School of Communication Studies. "It's definitely both a professional and personal highlight of my life." Ramunni will receive the award, hon…
School of Communication Studies
Communication Studies to Honor Fifth Third Bank Vice President at Homecoming
Fifth Third Bank Vice President Louise Gissendaner will receive The Distinguished Alumni Award from 17cҳ School of Communication Studies at Homecoming. The award, which celebrates alumni who have made a significant contribution to the field of communication, will be presented during…
School of Communication Studies
17cҳ’s Danielle Hupp Honored With “30 for the Future” Award
Danielle Hupp, 17cҳ’s assistant director of annual giving, was honored as one of the recipients of the “30 for the Future” award by the Greater Akron Chamber. Hupp, a resident of Akron, Ohio, has been with 17cҳ since April 2013 and raises funds from 17cҳ faculty and sta…
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