School of Visual Communication Design
MEET THE ADVISOR AND STUDENTS BEHIND BRAINCHILD
BrainChild was born and raised in the Honors College at 妖姬直播 State University. As a literary magazine, BrainChild offers undergraduate honors students in the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) an opportunity to share their art with others around the region. The different features include pieces such鈥
Students Earn First Place in Broadcast, Illustration at College Media Conference
The Associated Collegiate Press 鈥減romotes the standards and ethics of good journalism鈥 and recognizes these media practices at its yearly conference. 妖姬直播 State Student Media made an impact at the 2021 conference, winning three awards: two first place and one honorable mention. Preston Randall, sen鈥
Professor Blends New Technology with Traditional Illustration in VCD Courses
In today鈥檚 world of design and emerging technologies, digital production is a tool that鈥檚 widely used and here to stay. Assistant Professor Chad Lewis in the School of Visual Communication Design is incorporating these new technologies into the classroom to further develop students鈥 creative problem-solving abilities.
HONORS COLLEGE PROVIDES HOME AWAY FROM HOME AT KENT STATE
According to an article posted on the 妖姬直播 State University website in September 2019, 20 percent of 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 freshman class of 2023 hails from 38 states other than Ohio, as well as from the District of Columbia. The Honors College also boasts considerable geographic diversity among its students鈥Professors to Host Teaching Colloquium on Student Motivation
David Trebing, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Communication Studies (COMM), and Stephanie Smith, an assistant professor who teaches in COMM and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC), will lead a teaching colloquium on Friday, April 13, in Rm. 226 of Tay鈥
妖姬直播 State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in 鈥淪andy鈥檚 Scrapbook鈥 Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 妖姬直播 State University. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
妖姬直播 State University鈥檚 College of Communication and Information 鈥 the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology 鈥 will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks 鈥
Schools Move into Taylor Hall Following Yearlong Renovation
After a year of renovations, Taylor Hall will reopen for classes on Monday, Aug. 28. The Schools of Communication Studies (COMM) and Visual Communication Design (VCD) share the space in the modernized, four-floor building. The May 4 Visitors Center also calls Taylor Hall home and will reopen with no鈥
Touched by Migration: Poetry Helps Give Refugees and Immigrants a Voice
A unique poetry partnership is helping to spread the 鈥渨ord鈥 about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States.
November Scholar Puts Communication on Display
Scholar of the Month
Jessica Barness
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design
College of Communication and Information
2012-present
The word 鈥渃ommunication鈥 likely makes you think of language, but November鈥檚 Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching design as a language of its own.
Across various media, Jessica Barness, an assistant professor in 妖姬直播 State University鈥檚 School of Visual Communication Design, creates her own design-based research model that merges the making of artifacts with critical inquiry.