Fusion (Kent State University)

Fusion is a student magazine at Kent State University. It was started in the fall of 2003 by founding editors Mandy Jenkins, Marie Cornuelle, and adviser Kate Common.[1] Since then, the magazine has won several awards and continues to expand its audience base. Published twice a year by KSU students, Fusion addresses sexual minority issues within the general population using illustrative photo essays and in-depth feature articles. Available in print and online, the magazine strives to unify people of different backgrounds through education and awareness. Past stories tackled political trends, religion and sexuality, domestic partner benefits, LGBT athletes in the NCAA, anti-discrimination policies, parents coming out to spouses and children, gay adoption, AIDS support groups, physical and mental health issues, social change and more. Its national advertisers have included the popular lesbian magazine, Curve, as well as Pride & Equality Magazine.

Fusion
Editor-in-ChiefSelected Each Semester
CategoriesSocial Media
Frequencyproduced by students twice per academic year
Circulation5,000
Year founded2003
CompanyKent State University
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://ohiofusion.com

Grants

The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to Fusion in December 2006.[2] GCEF's grant helped the magazine increase its circulation, exposing more college students to LGBT issues. Seventy-five percent of the publication's budget comes from student fees via the Student Media Policy Committee, leaving twenty-five percent to be raised through advertising and fundraising.[2]

Awards

Since the beginning of its publication Fusion magazine received recognition from several national journalism organizations.

2003

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:

  • First Place: Photo Illustration, Scott Galvin, "Fighting homophobia on the field"
  • Second Place: Best All-Around Online Student Magazine, Staff
  • Third Place: Feature Photography, Pat Jarrett, "My (Gay) Fraternity Life"
  • Honorable Mention: Best Student Magazine (published once a year), Staff[3]

2004

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:

  • First Place: Best Student Magazine (Published More Than Once a Year), Staff
  • First Place: Best All-Around Online Student Magazine, Staff

2006

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:

  • First Place: Best Student Magazine, Staff
  • Third Place: Best Affiliated Web site, Staff[4]

2013

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Magazine Division Awards:

  • Third Place: Design, Staff [5]

2015

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Magazine Division Awards:

  • Honorable Mention: People, “All About Andrew", Dana Woods
  • Third Place: Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine, Brittany Rees, Editor[6]

2018

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Magazine Division Awards:

  • First Place: General Excellence, Staff [7]

References
  1. "New Magazine to discuss sexual minority issues". JMC@Kent State. Archived from the original on 4 December 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  2. "Grant Recipient Profile: Fusion Magazine". Reaching Out. Gay Community Endowment Fund. Summer 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  3. "2003 Mark of Excellence Regional Award Winners" (Press release). Society of Professional Journalists. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  4. "SPJ Announces 2006 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Award Winners" (Press release). Society of Professional Journalists. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  5. "Student Magazines Win AEJMC Awards" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. "JMC Students Earn Four Awards in the 2015 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  7. "2018 NATIONAL AWARDS" (Press release). Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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