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Dancing for a cause

Dancing for a cause

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S8_Flasherthon[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: Kent State students danced the day away at the third annual Flash-a-Thon ,and the event is growing to be very successful in a effort to raise money for children with cancer. Reporter Jarrod Evangelist went to see how much Flash-a-Thon would achieve this year. Flash-a-Thon is a twelve hour dance marathon that raises money for the Hematology and Oncology departments at Akron Children’s Hospital. The organization strives to work with patients of the hospital year-round and the…

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Running for a soldier

Running for a soldier

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S7_White[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: As Kent State is home to many distinguished alumni, you may have not known it was home to an astounding veteran. 1st.Lt Ashley White-Stumpf is an Army ROTC alumni and became a member of a female exclusive  program known as the Cultural Support Team. She was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011 and the Kent State ROTC is cherishing  and celebrating her life through a 5k race. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has the story. The Kent State…

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A scholarship in a bar

A scholarship in a bar

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S6_Ray[/bbrvideo] Anchor Intro: When you think of Ray’s Place you probably think of the drinks and great atmosphere it has to offer, but did you know it can help you financially? TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist explains. Ray’s Place Owner  Charlie Thomas knows the difficulties of paying your way through school. Thomas supported himself financially when he was a student and received a $300 scholarship. He remembered how important it was to him and wanted to give back to his alma mater….

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Diversity in journalism

Diversity in journalism

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S5_Mcgruder[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: A prestigious award is given here at Kent State for diversity in broadcast media. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist explains. The Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication awarded  its annual Robert G. McGruder award to Kate O’ Brian of Al Jazzera America. O’ Brian serves as the network’s president and was a longtime journalist at ABC news before joining Al Jazzera in 2013. “We’re not really like the other news organizations. I don’t feel like we’re following…

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Knitting helps survivors

Knitting helps survivors

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S4_Knitathon[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: As breast cancer is known to be a disease taking the tolls of many lives, one local group is helping survivors through knitting. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has more. Warm heads, warm necks and warm hearts, that’s the goal set by the on-campus group “Knitting for Those in Need.” On the fourth floor of the Kent State library every semester, they ask the community to come together and knit for a good cause in their Knitathon event, regardless…

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New Campus Building

New Campus Building

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S3_Building[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: The College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology is leaving Van Deusen Hall for a new and state of the art home . TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has the story. These students are few of the many experiencing the new resources at the Aeronautics and Technology building. While these students are constructing for their class, Kent State just finished constructing and opened the building this semester. The building is the new home to the College of Applied Engineering , Sustainability and Technology….

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Student helps foster children

Student helps foster children

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S2_Fostercare[/bbrvideo] Anchor Intro: One Kent State student is looking to give back to children who are currently in foster care. TV2’s Jarrod Evangelist has the story. Meet Keri Richmond, a Sophomore Public Relations major at Kent State. As a young child, Keri was in foster care until she was 5 years old and knows the difficulties it brings. While looking for an internship this past November, Keri learned of an opportunity to become an advocate for kids who shared the problems…

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Students practicing philanthropy

Students practicing philanthropy

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S1_Philanthropy[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: What these students are doing is raising money towards your education. Flashanthropy is Kent State’s student-run philanthropy group. Their goal is to spread the awareness of philanthropy through fundraising and various events on campus. Flashanthropy President Andrew Cappuzzello thinks the group is a unique way to give to the student community. “So, I gave it a chance and went to one of the meetings and kind of liked what they were doing. It was not business all…

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Student organization raises money for your education

Student organization raises money for your education

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_P4_Flashanthropy[/bbrvideo] While Kent State may be a public university, you may be surprised by how much funding is being raised right here on the Kent State campus. Less than 20 percent is received through the state and that number is continuing to decline. However, a group of students is helping towards the cause. That would be Flashanthropy. Flashanthropy is Kent State’s student run philanthropy group. Flashanthropy advisor Taylor Police says the group’s mission is to spread the awareness of philanthropy…

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Student organization raises money for your education

Student organization raises money for your education

While Kent State is a public university, support from the state is continuing to diminish to 20 percent. That other 80 is being raised right here on the Kent State campus. [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_EVANGELIST_FLASHANTHROPY[/bbrvideo] You may think that the student body has no say in the donations, but let me introduce you to a group called Flashanthropy. Flashanthropy, as their called, is KSU’s student run philanthropy group specifically dedicated to raising funds to undergraduate students. The organization is split up into four…

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