Inspire Camp Concludes With Reception

Story and Photos by: Emily Horne

Inspire Camp Follow-Up

After five days of camp, Inspire: A Summer Creative Camp for High School Students concluded with a parent and camper reception Friday, July 27 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The parents and campers gathered to mingle and view the artifacts created throughout the week.

A student works on a stop motion animation project.

A total of 23 high school students from Ohio and Pennsylvania took part in Inspire. They were exposed to design, photography, and illustration within a higher education setting. The students were also given the opportunity to build friendships with other creative students in the region.

Co-directors Jillian Coorey and Gretchen Rinnert developed the camp for students who have completed their freshman year of high school, are between the ages of 14 and 19, and have an interest in design, photography, illustration, and creative thinking.

Rinnert said Inspire was very successful. “The students produced various design artifacts. They developed portfolio work that can help them as they enter a design program,” Rinnert said. She continued to say that “parents and campers were delighted by the work and many expressed their excitement and appreciation.”

Inspire is an annual event and will take place again next summer. To stay up-to-date on next year’s camp, regularly check the website: http://www.inspirecamp.com.

Students and parents view work from throughout the week at the reception on Friday.

Benefits of Living on Campus

By Nicole Gennarelli

Information from CCI Commons

As an incoming freshman, you can’t wait for the freedom of moving out of your parent’s house and moving into a dorm room with a new roommate. However, as freshman year comes to an end, you may start entertaining the thought of living off campus in an apartment or house. All first year students must live on campus for two years, so why not sign up to live in a living and learning community? There are many benefits that an LLC can provide compared to living off campus.

According to the College of Communication and Information (CCI) Commons website, it is “a living a living and learning community housed in Olson Hall exclusively for students with majors or pre-majors in one of the College of Communication and Information’s four schools (Communication Studies, Library and Information Science, Journalism and Mass Communication or Visual Communication Design). Students live with others who are studying the same major or similar fields of interest, allowing an open exchange of ideas and experiences that go beyond the classroom. CCI Commons is the central hub for activities and information related to CCI Kent State. Weekly programs offer students a peek into various career possibilities and current practices in the broad field of communications.”

CCI Commons is located in Olson Hall right in the middle of campus near the Kent Student Center and close to the coordinating buildings for each of CCI’s four schools.

“As a resident of the commons for three years, I can say that living here is not just a place to sleep and do homework, it is an experience all in itself. The people you meet are going through your classes with you, so you suffer and grow together. Its a way to make a large campus seem a lot smaller.” – Kristen Deran, CCI Commons resident

Building Benefits:

• Studio Space
• Community director on site
• Advising and technology help provided weekly
• Classes help within the hall with other Commons members

Why should you join CCI Commons?

• Connections with other students who share the same academic and professionals goals/interests
• Close location to your college advising office and classrooms
• Guest speakers geared toward your major
• Computer lab and studio space available in your hall
• Up-to-date valuable information  about CCI with the Community Director’s listserv

How do I join?
Students must be accepted to the College of Communication and Information in order to be eligible to join the CCI Commons. Rooming assignments are based on the date you turn in your housing application. To receive a CCI Commons assignment, make sure to get your application in early!

Students who are interested in applying to participate in the CCI Commons need to follow these steps:

• Select Olson Hall and CCI Commons as your #1 choice on your residence hall application, and alert the academic advisor during your Destination Kent State: Advising & Registration program that you would like to participate in the CCI Commons.
• If you have already completed and submitted your residence hall application and now want to make changes, you may re-enter your application by logging back into it through the residence hall application website.
• If you need further assistance, or have questions about how to join the CCI Commons please contact the community coordinator.

“The CCI Commons offers advantages to our students both academically and socially to help them connect to their major and set them up for success. We’re a living/learning community, so in order to reap the benefits of our programs and services students are asked to live in Olson Hall.  It’s the only live-in community on campus for our CCI majors, and we work very hard to provide programming and support to help you succeed here at Kent State.  With more than 200 students living in the community, you have an opportunity connect with others in the College of Communication and Information and to make bonds that will last beyond KSU.” –Marianne Warzinski, CCI Commons Director

Nicole Gennarelli is a senior public relations major and a marketing assistant for the College of Communication and Information.

Lake and Olson Hall Celebrates its 50th Birthday!

By Nicole Gennarelli

The week after spring break was full of parties and events for the students living in Lake and Olson halls. The events that week were: The Fancy 50^th Kick off, Gilligan’s Treasure Hunt Island, Beach Boy Party, 50^th Birthday Bash Lift Off and 60’s Sadie Hawkins Dance.

CCI Commons Beach Party

The Beach Boy Party, on Wednesday, March 30, let students come in from the snowy outdoors and enter a beach-like atmosphere. There were free hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies and potato salad for students. The lounge offered students the opportunity to make different colored sand art sculptures, hang out with friends and escape unpleasant Northeast Ohio weather. Beach balls and Frisbees sat outside on the floor for students to play with.

CCI Commons Beach Party

CCI Commons
CCI Commons is a living and learning community that is housed in Olson Hall. It is an on-campus residential college exclusively for majors and pre-majors within the College of Communication and Information. Students live with others who are studying the same major or have similar fields of interest. Weekly programs give students an inside look to different career possibilities and practices that are used in the field of communications. If you are interested in joining CCI Commons or want more information, contact Marianne Warzinski at 330-672-4467 or mrwarzin@kent.edu. Don’t forget to visit CCI Common’s website: http://www.kent.edu/cci/ccicommons.

Don’t forget:

• Current students should plan to renew their contract by May 1st.
• Pre-Paid housing fees are due June 1, 2011 for students living on-campus for fall 2011.
• The first set of student fees for students living on campus in fall 2011 is August 12, 2011. The second payment for on-campus residents during spring 2012 is January 3, 2012.
• This is a first come first serve opportunity.

Celebrate Lake Hall and Olson Hall’s 50th!

PARTY!

Lake-Olson turns 50!

Lake Hall and Olson Hall, the home of CCI Commons, are turning the big 5, 0 and are celebrating in style with a weeklong celebration.

Monday, March 28th

The Fancy 50th Kick Off Lake Lounge 8:30pm

Tuesday, March 29th

Gilligan’s Treasure Hunt Island The Quad 4:00pm

Wednesday, March 30^th

Beach Boy Beach Party The Quad / Olson Lounge 4:00pm

Thursday, March 31st 50th

Birthday Bash Lift Off The Quad  5:00pm

Friday, April 1st

60’s Sadie Hawkins Dance Lake Patio / Lounge  7:00pm

Other Lake-Olson Upcoming Events

CCI would also like to encourage participation in The Black Squirrel Film Festival. This student-judged event, is open to all KSU students. Short films less than 10 minutes of any genre will be accepted. Entries must be submitted by 8 p.m. Friday, April 8th, in room 201 of Franklin Hall. Contact Simon Husted at shusted1@kent.edu with any questions.

The films will be shown in the Kiva 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20th.`

Prizes:  Avid Media Composer 5 software Audio Technica Shotgun Microphone

On April 4^th, come volunteer with POWER corps. This is a non-profit organization in the portage county area. They provide social, recreation, and leisure activities for adults with disabilities. Come to the Lake Lounge for BINGO as always, there will be dinner and prizes! This is a great opportunity for you to try something new, and it may even spark an interest for you.