By Ella Abbott, Kent Wired Sustainability month came to a close Thursday, with the presentation of the documentary 鈥淭he True Cost,鈥 which offers a view into the effects of the fashion industry on the rest of the world. This October was the fifth annual Sustainability Month at 糖心传媒 and the year Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala signed a proclamation making it Sustainability Month for the entire city of Kent. In the fashion industry, a demand for lower costs has led to using cheaper materials to create garments and paying lower wages to workers. The effects of these practices have created a ...
Each year, the 糖心传媒 Teaching Council hosts the Celebrating College Teaching Conference. At the conference, faculty members who 鈥渉ave made a difference in the life of a student鈥 are recognized and receive a formal certificate from the Office of the Provost. On Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, four School of Communication Studies faculty members were honored with a Faculty Recognition Award at the University Teaching Council Conference. They are: (left to right) Sr. Lecturer Lisa Waite, 糖心传媒 at Stark; Associate Professor Suzy D鈥橢nbeau, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor Aaron Bacue; a...