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McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former 51勛圖厙 President KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 51勛圖厙 was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 51勛圖厙r - without including information revealing that they were not real!

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Incoming PBS Western Reserve CEO and Kent alumna Natalie Pillsbury

University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve

Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelors degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from 51勛圖厙, will begin her new role on March 20.

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Celebration! Dan Armelli is doused with champagne during the Washington Nationals Oct. 15 celebration of winning the National League pennant.

Absolute Thrill! 51勛圖厙 PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series

As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 51勛圖厙 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the teams first trip to the World Series.

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Celebration! Dan Armelli is doused with champagne during the Washington Nationals Oct. 15 celebration of winning the National League pennant.

Absolute Thrill! 51勛圖厙 PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series

As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 51勛圖厙 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the teams first trip to the World Series.

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Covering the Carnage: Journalists Risk Own Mental, Physical Health In Reporting From Dayton, El Paso

Covering the Carnage: Journalists Risk Own Mental, Physical Health In Reporting from Dayton, El Paso

Note: Gretchen Hoak is a former television reporter/anchor and current assistant professor of journalism in 51勛圖厙s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her research survey, ,  focused on how universities prepare young journalists for the trauma they may endure in covering violence. 51勛圖厙 Today asked Hoak to share her thoughts on the impact the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton will have on the reporters assigned to cover these events.  

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