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Cadie Pierce, Photographer

Cadie Pierce is a Senior Integrative Studies Major (because she's been in school for too long) with a Photojournalism minor. Cadie has photographed sports for the past couple of years for the Metro Athletic Conference and Ravenna High School, where she has worked as an Athletic Department Intern for nine years. Kent State Student Media has given her opportunities to prepare their future.  Cadie is set to graduate in May 2024, with her eyes set on pursuing a Master's in Communication, a graduate assistantship in Athletic Communications and becoming a Sports Information Director at a small-ish university.

Cadie can be reached at [email protected]

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Sophomore Leon Takagi watches the putt on the eighth hole of the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

PHOTO GALLERY: Women’s golf takes home 25th-straight MAC victory

Cadie Pierce, Photographer
April 30, 2024
People peruse the Graphic Content exhibit in the Reflections Gallery of the May 4th Visitors Center.

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Kenneth Burhanna, the Dean of University Libraries, peruses the Graphic Content display in the Reflections Gallery at the May 4th Visitors Center.

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Freshman Veronika Kedroñová goes for the putt at the ninth hole at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Senior Hester Sicking and Assistant Coach Manuela Carbajo Ré share a moment while waiting for Sickings putt during the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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The team sets up for a picture post trophy presentation after the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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The team poses with the trophy following the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

[Photo] An international success: Worldwide talent propels women’s golf to 25th consecutive MAC title

April 29, 2024
Freshman Veronika Kedroñová takes a moment before teeing off at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Kristen Belden, center, and another teammate hug Leon Takagi after Takagis putt on 18 following the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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The team cheers and rushes Leon Takagi, second from left, after Takagi leaves the green on 18 following the

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Sophomore Leon Takagi watches the approach with Head Coach Casey VanDamme on the eighth hole of the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH on April 24, 2024.

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The team poses with the trophy following the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

[Photo] An international success: Worldwide talent propels women’s golf to 25th consecutive MAC title

Andrew Gold, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Sophomore Leon Takagi surveys the next shot with Assistant Coach Manuela Carbajo Ré during the final round of the Mid-American Conference Womens Golf Championships in Grove City, OH on April 24, 2024.

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Sophomore Leon Takagi celebrates sinking the final put of the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Head Coach Casey VanDamme stands behind junior Jennifer Gu as they survey the putting line during the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Junior Jennifer Gu examines the putting line during the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Junior Jennifer Gu takes her first drive off the tee at the ninth hole at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Junior Jennifer Gu, right, low fives Assistant Coach Manuela Carbajo Ré, after a successful putt on the fourth hole at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Junior Jennifer Gu, right, and Assistant Coach Manuela Carbajo Ré, survey the approach on the fourth hole at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Assistant Coach Manuela Carbajo Ré, left, and senior Hester Sicking survey the putt on the 13th hole at the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Senior Hester Sicking surveys the putting line at the fourth hole during the final round of the Mid-American Conference Championships in Grove City, OH, on April 24, 2024.

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Heating up: Controlled burn of grass by Rec Center allows for summer growth

Heating up: Controlled burn of grass by Rec Center allows for summer growth

Cadie Pierce, Photographer
April 15, 2024
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Runners start the Black Squirrel 5k on April 13, 2024

PHOTO STORY: Runners cross campus in 12th annual Black Squirrel 5k

Cadie Pierce, Photographer
April 14, 2024
Competitors make their way to the Black Squirrel 5k start line on April 13, 2024.

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A merger of participants, Adin Merritt passes a young child, who participated in the 1-mile, on his way to an 8th place finish at the Black Squirrel 5k on April 13, 2024.

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Scott Orlando finishes the Black Squirrel 5k in 40th place, with Adam Resnick and Rebecca Tomko in pursuit on April 13, 2024.

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Kim Shuman holds up a funny sign to cheer on runners at the Black Squirrel 5k and 1-Mile Walk/Roll/Run on April 13, 2024.

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Two people finish the Black Squirrel 5k and 1-Mile Walk/Roll/Run on April 13, 2024

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Sam the Black Squirrel cheers on the start of the walkers, rollers and some runners at the Black Squirrel 1-Mile Walk/Roll/Run, done concurrently with the 5k, on April 13, 2024.

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Courtney Kennedy, right, cheers on runners with friends Kelsey Nist, left, and Meaghan Buckholdt at the Black Squirrel 5k on April 13, 2024.

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Sam the Black Squirrel cheers on runners as they start the Black Squirrel 5k on April 13, 2024.

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From left, Joseph Diorio, Portage County Health District Commissioner, Dr. Todd Diacon, Kent State University President, and Mary Smith, Elizabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation Trustee, unveil the new Mobile Flashes Unit on April 4, 2024.

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Where Summit Street becomes Stow Street, just across the river from Downtown, lie two of the Prettiest Places in Kent: Franklin Mills Riveredge Park and John Brown Tannery Park, all resting on the Portage Hike & Bike Trail. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

PHOTO STORY BOK ’24: Prettiest places in Kent

Cadie Pierce, Photographer
April 4, 2024

GALLERY: Best place for the under 21 crowd

Cadie Pierce, Photographer
April 4, 2024
Winner of Best of Kents Favorite Alcoholic Beverage Rays Long Island Iced Tea. This drink is served at Rays Place at 135 S. Franklin St in downtown Kent. Photo taken March 22, 2024.

BOK’ 24: Favorite alcoholic beverage

Cadie Pierce and DeArrius Gleaves
April 4, 2024
Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

[Photo] ‘Great games, great team wins’: Softball begins winning streak, sweeping weekend series

April 23, 2024
Graduate student shortstop Julia Mazanec picks up a ground ball in mid center field during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

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Graduate student Alexandria Whitmore looks to break for home on the Skipp Miller pitch during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

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Ohios Lauren Yuhas pokes a ground ball past graduate student third baseman Alexandria Whitmore in the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

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Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

[Photo] Softball drops both against Ohio, falling to .500 in MAC play

Robyn Taylor, Reporter
April 4, 2024
While visiting John Brown Tannery Park, take a breath and meander through the Tannery Park Labyrinth. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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Bring lunch and friends to Tannery Park and read about the history of John Brown and his tannery that used to sit on the site. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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Beautiful scenery and the serene sounds of the rushing Cuyahoga River create a peaceful atmosphere amidst the rush of the city and school at John Brown Tannery Park. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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The Bradys Leap Riverwalk of the Portage Hike and Bike Trail begins or ends with these stairs, complete with a bike lane to walk bikes up the stairs. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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Just north of the Main Street Stone Bridge, the view showcases the potential of beauty up the not-yet-sprung Bradys Leap Riverwalk Park, recently renovated to be part of the Portage Hike & Bike Trail. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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One of the most picturesque places in Kent, we see the western arch of the Main Street Stone Bridge, part of Franklin Mills Riveredge Park, looking over the old Kent Dam. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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One of the beautiful sights of the Cuyahoga River from the top of the old sandstone lock at Franklin Mills Riveredge Park. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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The old Kent Dam, a sandstone dam built in 1836 and decommissioned in 1998, is the Heritage Park extension of Franklin Mills Riveredge Park, completed in 2004. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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The Franklin Mills Riveredge Trail begins underneath the Haymaker Parkway Bridge and passes by the Silk Mill building on River Street. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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Matt Yunk from Zephyr takes a minute on March 28, 2024.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best bartender

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter
April 4, 2024
Zephyrs bustles with business on March 27, 2024.

[Photo] BOK ’24: Best bar

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter
April 4, 2024
Tannery Park serves as a trailhead for the Cuyahoga River Water Trail, in addition to being a trailhead for the Portage Bike & Hike Trail. Photo taken on March 28, 2024.

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Kent State senior third baseman Kyle Jackson makes his throw across the infield to first base against St. Joseph during their game on March 24, 2024.

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With Jake Casey sitting at third, Kent States Brody Williams swings under St. Josephs Ryan DeSantos pitch during their game March 24, 2024. Williams went 0-1 with two walks in three plate appearances against the Hawks.

[Photo] Baseball destroys program record in series loss to Toledo

April 15, 2024
St. Joseph pitcher Luke Gabrysh protests the safe call made by home plate umpire Jeff Clifford following Kent States Bo Shinkles game winning run, as Shinkle celebrates the win over the Hawks on March 24, 2024. Manager Jeff Duncan sent in Shinkle to pinch run for Brody Williams after Williams second walk of the game.

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From left, redshirt sophomore guard Julius Rollins, redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis, junior center CliRon Hornbeak and freshman forward Donovan Hunter celebrate their lead going into a late game timeout on March 14, 2024.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Kent State’s time in the Mid-American Conference tournament

KentWired Photo Staff
March 22, 2024
Chuck Ayers discusses one of his political cartoons published in the Daily Kent Stater during the Opening Dialogue series, Graphic Content: Comics of May 4th, at the May 4th Visitors Center on March 20, 2024.

[Photo] Cartoonist reflects May 4 through power of art

Adriana Gasiewski and Tyler Schlosser
March 21, 2024
Chuck Ayers discusses the background of Pam and... (Chuck used Pam as a vessel for his experiences on May 4th) during the Opening Dialogue series, Graphic Content: Comics of May 4th, at the May 4th Visitors Center on March 20, 2024.

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Kent State personnel pose with Anne Vogel, Director of the Ohio EPA and Melanie Knowles, Sustainability Manager for Kent State Facilities when receiving the award and banner for the Platinum Award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence on March 19, 2024.

[Photo] Ohio EPA visits university with sustainability accolade

Anthony Zacharyasz and Skylar Edington
March 20, 2024
Anne Vogel (right), director of the Ohio EPA, presents a Platinum Award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence to Melanie Knowles, Kent State Sustainability Manager on March 19, 2024

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The Kent State gymnastics team celebrates their 10th Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championship following their meet with Bowling Green on March 17, 2024. Their last championship came in 2022.

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Associate Head Coach Craig Ballard presents the Kent State Gymnastics team with the regular season championship trophy. Kent State shares the 2024 championship with Ball State, which is their second championship in three years, having shared it in 2022 with Central Michigan.

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From left, redshirt sophomore guard Julius Rollins, redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis, junior center CliRon Hornbeak and freshman forward Donovan Hunter celebrate their lead going into a late game timeout on March 14, 2024.

[Photo] VonCameron Davis leads men’s basketball past top seed Toledo in MAC Tournament

March 14, 2024
Junior guard Jalen Sullinger shoots a sky hook over Toledos Dante Maddox Jr. in the Mid-American Conference Tournament matchup on March 14, 2024.

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From left, redshirt sophomore guard Julius Rollins, redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis, junior center CliRon Hornbeak and freshman forward Donovan Hunter celebrate their lead going into a late game timeout on March 14, 2024.

[Photo] VonCameron Davis leads men’s basketball past top seed Toledo in MAC Tournament

Matt Franos, Reporter
March 14, 2024
Redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis goes for the block of Toledos RaHeim Moss on March 14, 2024.

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Junior guard Mike Bekelja stops Toledos RaHeim Moss in front of the basket on March 14, 2024.

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Redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis drives through a double team of Toledos Javan Simmons (1) and Tyler Cochran during the Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 14, 2024.

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Junior guard Jalen Sullinger (13) and sophomore forward Magnus Entenmann trap Toledos Dante Maddox Jr during the Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 14, 2024.

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