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 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.

Thee Cardigan Professor is back along with poet David Matthews to discuss his upcoming event at Antioch College, Thursday, September 25th! Click above to view the full poster!

WCSU-FM is proud to present a 30-minute interview with arts patron, collector, and philanthropist Sara Vance Waddell, hosted by Ena Nearon on Curious About Art? -in this intimate conversation, Sara reflects on the values she inherited, the artists she uplifts, and the power of collecting with purpose.

In this powerful mini-episode of Curious About Art?, host Ena Nearon brings together two visionary voices from Ohio’s Black arts movement—Baba Willis “Bing” Davis and Alandes Powell—for a spirited reflection on legacy, leadership, and the future of Black artistic expression.-Artist, James Pate

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