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Who promotes community wellness through recreational music making programs, as well as family friendly events? Jalynn D. Simmons of Joyful Noyze Management! Discover her journey with along with WCSU-FM General Manager Charles Fox, recorded from the oooradio studios at Central State University during homecoming week. -
As a lover of The Arts, I enjoy finding new outlets to enhance my creativity, and because of this, I was introduced to the Black Swamp Players, which is a community theater company based in Bowling Green, Ohio. I had the opportunity to play “Wendy,” in their production of Sara Ruehl’s For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday. Because of my role, I had the opportunity to have an intimate interview with the play’s outstanding producer, Dr. Heath Diehl. This interview marked the beginning of the exciting changes that are coming to the series! Founded in 1968, BSP, a non-profit theatre that offers a rich slate of seasonal plays, has been entertaining and engaging local audiences for more than five decades, by supporting local talent in the Northwest Ohio area. (On The Stage) For many years, Black Swamp Players performed in various venues around Wood County, Ohio. In recent years, they secured their own space at 115 E. Oak Street, which went under major renovations to convert it into a black box theater that seats about 80 people, with the addition of accessibility features and a box office. Check out their 57th season that includes such works as Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Sep-Oct 2025), The Thin Place (Nov 2025), Book of Days, The Revolutionists, and The Appliance Department. (On The Stage) Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase online or at the box office door.
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What inspires someone to collect art—and how can artists better understand the minds of collectors?In this thought-provoking snippet episode of *Curious About Art?*, host **Ena Nearon** explores the personal, emotional, and social motivations behind collecting. It’s not just about the investment—it’s about connection, reflection, and meaning. For artists, understanding this can open new pathways to presenting and selling their work with more intention.Art:Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center -
How do murals become monuments to change? How can a single work of art shift a community’s consciousness? In Episode 3 of Curious About Art?, host Ena Nearon speaks with two powerful voices—muralist Jenny Roesel Ustick and community organizer Bomani Moyenda—about the role of art as activism. Together, they explore how artists use visual storytelling to confront injustice, restore dignity, and ignite transformation. -
Willis “Bing” Davis is more than an artist—he is a cultural architect, educator, and visionary whose work has uplifted generations. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Davis has spent a lifetime weaving African heritage, contemporary expression, and community activism into a powerful artistic legacy. His mixed-media works, ceramic forms, and iconic use of found objects speak to both ancestral memory and present-day narratives. -
Central State leadership in conversation with Charles Fox, General Manager of WCSU-FM, 88.9 Jazzy. Student success, memories of Central and... pork chop sandwiches??? -
Curtis Symonds, who came to prominence in the world of television through ESPN and BET, is President and Co-Founder of HBCU GO. Curtis, along with his wife Patricia, join Yellow Springs News editor Cheryl Durgans in the WCSU studios to present a greater overall picture of how Central State in particular influenced Symonds in his formative years, and why creating programs in support of HBCUs is now his main focus and drive.“Curtis Symonds is one of the great pioneers of the cable industry and a visionary in the new digital era. “Curtis has an impeccable reputation and is also an outstanding media executive.” Byron Allen - Chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group -
The outcome of a full-day visit by nearly two dozen Ohio State University faculty and staff to Central State University’s main campus Aug. 9 to meet their counterparts was a pledge by the research directors of both institutions to seek more collaborations to find answers to society’s problems.Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, associate research director of CSU’s 1890 Land-Grant Programs, and Dr. Gary Pierzynski, associate dean for OSU Research and Graduate Education, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, shared their thoughts in a Research Connection podcast interview.
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Dr. Mark Lomax, drummer and educator, is set to visit Antioch in Yellow Springs on Saturday, December 2nd. Cheryl Durgans, Yellow Springs News, interviews Dr. Lomax for WCSU-FM. Mark Lomax Trio at the Foundry Theater - Antioch College -
Food Trucks, Demonstrations and Fun Events at the BIPOC Farming Network 2023 Farming Conference! Cheryl Durgans, Yellow Springs News, and Patty Allen, the program manager for the network, discuss the upcoming Conference, featuring open activities held at Central State University on Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th. Free and open to the public!The BIOPC Farming Network hosts the 2023 Black Farming Conference.The event will kick-off with a Keynote Dinner on Friday, September 29 at the National Afro-American Museum at 6:00 p.m. featuring Timothy Lewis, Founding Partner, of Rid-All Green Partnership in Cleveland. On Saturday, September 30, a Farm Fair with vendors, exhibits, food trucks, demonstrations, and other fun activities will be held at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center located Central State University and other sites on the campus. The event is open to the public, no-registration required. However, there are limited spots for workshops and skillshares, that will also take place on the Central State University campus.**Any underserved farmer attending the Black Farming Conference is strongly encouraged to sign up for the 2501 Program, which provides professional development stipend through CSU. The stipend is paid after attending the event with the intention of covering costs to participate, such as lodging and travel.
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In episode 35 we chat with the owner and manager of Third Perk Coffeehouse located in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Juanita is a consultant, developer, educator, & entrepreneur.
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