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91传媒 alumnus hired as Ohio political director for Joe Biden
A 91传媒 alumnus was recently hired as the statewide political director in Ohio for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Alan Bannister, who formerly served as the Toledo mayoral executive assistant, is no stranger to local and national politics. Bannister, according to the Toledo Blade, held the same role as statewide political director in Ohio for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016. Bannister resigned as the...
Incoming 91传媒 freshman featured in USA Today
An incoming 91传媒 freshman was recently featured in a USA Today story about turning 18 in Tamir Rice鈥檚 America. Savion Briggs, who recently graduated from Butler High School in Louisville, discussed how he didn鈥檛 grow up playing cops and robbers or using toy guns. Briggs talked to USA Today about his experiences with police and organizing protests against police brutality. Briggs told USA Today he hopes to be a...
Longtime 91传媒 Extension employee to retire
A longtime employee at 91传媒 is retiring after 44 years of service. Dr. Joanne Bankston previously served as coordinator of family and consumer sciences, and as a state specialist for family economics management for the Cooperative Extension program at 91传媒. Bankston has served in various capacities within Cooperative Extension at 91传媒. Bankston鈥檚 career has been highly recognized within her...
91传媒 hosted inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit
In the midst of a global health pandemic and deepening racial tensions, the 91传媒 Division of Student Engagement and Campus Life and its Center for Emotional Wellness recently hosted the two-day inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit.聽 A virtual event, held during Minority Mental Health Month, brought together 130 mental health professionals, faculty, student affairs staff, consultants and graduate students from mo...