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Airplane School

Airplane School

Anchor Intro: More than 40,000 students at Kent State, and only a select few can boast this ability. Established in the mid 1960’s, the Kent State Aeronautics program gives students of all ages the opportunity to take to the air. Reporter Jake Young tells you everything you need to know above ground level. [bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S8_Airplane[/bbrvideo] Home to nearly thirty planes and over fifty aspiring pilots is the Kent State Airport. Just ten minutes from Kent’s campus, located in Stow, is the Universities very…

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Star Trek Chronicles

Star Trek Chronicles

Anchor Intro: Two times a week 30 students deviate from the norm and take on a unique kind of class. Since 2002, Mrs. West has been apart of the Star Trek class offered as an upper division JMC credit at Kent State University. A movie analysis course that truly steps to another planet, forcing students to conceptualize what they see on the screen. What exactly makes this class so unique? Reporter Jake Young has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S7_StarTrek[/bbrvideo] The school of Journalism and…

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Glass Art

Glass Art

Anchor Lead: Kent State University is home to a variety of art degrees that can obtained upon the completion of a four year program. But one specific study within the field of art might catch your more than any other. Reporter Jake Young has the story.[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S6_Glass[/bbrvideo]   Nothing that is held within the same building as both Parking Services and the Bursar Office can possible be interesting, right? Established in the late 60’s, the glass shop at Kent State University permits…

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Technology Takes over Classroom

Technology Takes over Classroom

Anchor Lead: With 2014 fast in our rear-view mirrors, the turn to new forms of technology in our everyday lives is rapidly advancing. One classroom in particular is taking this approach head on. Reporter Jake Young has the story.[bbrvideo]BBR_S5_Young_AT&T[/bbrvideo]   Mrs. Delorenzo’s class is currently in week one of a six week program. Located 10 minutes away from Kent State University in Stow, Echo Hills Elementary school is getting a unique classroom experience. Opening in 1998, the AT&T classroom has drawn…

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Inside of The MuseLab

Inside of The MuseLab

[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S4_MuseLab[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Lead: Considering the vast size of the Kent State University campus students have a wide range of choices when it comes to majors. Some students spend their time designing and laying out museum exhibits. Jake Young has the story… Walking through Riesman Plaza every day, who knew that there was fireplace on the third floor of the library? But is that a fireplace at all? Back in 2013 the School of Library and Information Sciences unveiled something that…

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Career Expo Shapes Future

Career Expo Shapes Future

[bbrvideo]BBR_S3_Young_CareerExpo[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Intro: As the end of the semester approaches students are frantically looking for summer internships. This past Friday hundreds of students flocked to one location in Cleveland for a leg up on the competition. Jake Young has the story… On March 6th, the College of Communication and Information held their third annual career Expo day at the Cleveland Convention Center. The Career Expo attracted more than 150 students ranging from sophomore to senior year as well as…

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JMC New Curriculum

JMC New Curriculum

[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_S2_JMC[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Lead: As Kent State students prepare to register for Fall semester classes, there is a major shake-up within the school of Journalism and Mass Communication. Reporter Jake Young has more… Could a change in the JMC’s curriculum affect these students and their path to graduation? Starting in the fall 2015 semester, Kent State’s journalism program will undergo major curriculum changes. No longer will there be individual majors such as broadcast, photo and magazine journalism. Instead, students will…

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Dean Hunt Over

Dean Hunt Over

[bbrvideo]BBR_S1_Young_CCI[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Lead: The search is finally over. After months of looking, Kent State’s Senior Vice President for academic affairs and provost, Todd Diacon announced that Amy Reynolds will be the new CCI Dean. Jake Young has the story. Jake… In 2002 four academic programs united to establish the College of Communication and information at Kent State University. 150 of these CCI students find themselves in a classroom studying under Professor Russo every Tuesday and Thursday at 530. For the…

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Shift in Deans

Shift in Deans

[bbrvideo]BBR_Young_Project4_CCI[/bbrvideo] On a campus that is home to nearly 30,000 students, a large portion of these graduates study under the wing of the College of Communication and Information. Leaving the question: who is the current Dean of CCI, and what exactly does she do? The Kent State University College of Communication and information is one of the only colleges within the United States that has such a diverse combination of communication, information and visual disciplines under one Umbrella. The mission…

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Shift in Deans

Shift in Deans

[bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Young_DeanSlug[/bbrvideo] The Kent State University College of Communication and information is one of the only colleges within the United States that has such a diverse combination of communication, information and visual disciplines under one Umbrella. The mission of the college of communication and information is to educate students to meet their specific goals as well as the needs of society. Throughout the University there is an influx of Deans that look over each specific College of study. They are responsible…

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