The Dayton Weekly News - Vol. 29, Issue 43

Dayton Walk to End Alzheimer's®

The 2023 Dayton Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place this Saturday, September 30

Pre-walk activities start at 8:30 a.m., the Promise Garden Ceremony begins at 9:40 a.m., and the Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. at Day Air Ballpark, 220 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton.

Participants are encouraged to register in advance at alz.org/walkmiamivalley. There is also an option to “Walk from Home” as an individual or team.

With more than 600 Walks taking place across the U.S. each fall, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest fundraising event and supports the Association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services and advancements in treatment and research.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's will be full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending the disease. The Promise Garden Ceremony features multicolored flowers, each color representing the person's connection to Alzheimer's disease. This visually striking display allows participants to unite in the fight against Alzheimer's, which affects more than 6 million Americans.

In Ohio alone, there are 220,000 people aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s – a number that is expected to reach 250,000 by 2025. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

CITY OF TROTWOOD

Family Reunion Weekend

The City of Trotwood will host its Annual Family Reunion Weekend feature event – the Smoke, Sizzle, and Sounds. This event will be held at Madison Park (301 S. Broadway Street, Trotwood, Ohio, 45426) on Saturday, September 30th from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Smoke, Sizzle & Sounds will feature more than 40 food & non-food vendors, live music, a Kids Zone with inflatables and activities, a Beer garden, a walking parade, with performances and demonstrations from the Trotwood-Madison High School Band, line dancing with the Trotwood Line Dancers, a Hoopfitness demonstration, and a special performance by The Deron Bell Band sponsored by Levitt Pavilion Dayton, Honda, and The Virginia Kettering Foundation. We are inviting the community to come out and enjoy this event hosted in the wonderful city of Trotwood, we hope to see you there!

Tyler Wooten Goes From ‘Academic Distress’ to Mentoring Fellow Marauders

Business major goes from ‘academic distress’ to mentoring fellow Marauders

Majoring in business, Cincinnati-born Central State University junior Tyler Wooten fell into an especially difficult situation during her freshman year. The scenario — an inexplicable medical issue involving her left shoulder and arm whose cause was never fully determined by the variety of doctors she consulted — sadly plunged Wooten into the collegiate status known as “academic distress” followed by “academic probation.”

The near total inability to use the upper left side of her body, especially as a left-handed person, ren-

dered Wooten barely able to attend class, study, or complete her schoolwork. The devastating pain — both physical and emotional — interrupted her sleep cycle in such a profound way that she could hardly get a few hours in each night.

A high-achieving student in high school, Wooten found herself in the second semester of her first year at Central State exhausted, frustrated, scared, ashamed, and — worst of all — helpless about her plight.

“I’m not going to say what my grade point average was,” Wooten disclosed, “but let’s just say it was really low. And none of the doctors I was seeing had any idea what

ArtWraps Downtown

Dayton

Partnership

was wrong. They didn’t know if it was (multiple sclerosis) or what. They gave me medicine that didn’t do anything. Some said that, whatever it was, it was incurable.

“All I knew was that I was in extraordinary pain that made it so I couldn’t get any of my schoolwork done at all,” Wooten said. “It was just horrible. Wow, it was stressful. I used to cry at night because of how bad everything was. The pain was so crucial, I couldn’t think about my classes at all.”

Her “really low” GPA (Grade Point Average) resulted in Wooten’s being placed on academic suspension, meaning she

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The Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP) and The Contemporary Dayton (The Co) have teamed together to enliven downtown streetscapes with ArtWraps, a project to “wrap” utility boxes with original designs by local artists of all ages.

ArtWraps takes com-

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Wall of Fame

monplace objects, such as the "ugly" utility boxes on downtown streets, and transforms them into pieces of art by wrapping them with artistic designs printed on vinyl wraps. The program debuted in 2022 with the first phase of ArtWraps, consisting of 15 utility boxes throughout downtown. An additional 15 boxes were wrapped during the project's second phase in 2023. See the map below for locations. The designs were chosen from more than 200 entries submitted by a diverse range of people from the Dayton area.

2023 Inductees: (L-R) Dr.

The Paul Laurence Dunbar HS Alumni Association, presented the 3rd Bi-Yearly Wall of Fame Program on September 15,

The Program was held @ the Presidential Banquet Center, in Kettering, OH.

Merit Awardees: (L-R) Dr.

Our new 2023 inductees were celebrated by the 120 guests in attendance.

It was a fabulous pro-

gram and dinner, with their awards presentation by our honorable Mayor Jeffrey Mims.

ArtWraps is an extension of the DDP’s Urban Art Intersections program, which seeks to use public art to enliven downtown and connect artists with the community while engaging downtown Dayton residents, workers and visitors. It is also a project from Place Lab, the DDP's approach to prioritizing and implementing placemaking projects, making downtown locations more vibrant, inclusive, engaging and connected.

Three Central State University Students Selected as 2023 USDA/1890 National Scholars

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Engagement has chosen three Central State University students as part of its 2023 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. Freshmen Shemaiah Butler, Michael Frazier, and Nasaan Jackson are among the 97 high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores chosen from the countrywide pool of applicants to be so honored.

This specialized initiative partners the USDA with 1890 Land-Grant universities such as Central State to provide scholarship recipients with full tuition, fees, books, and room and board for up to four years of college enrollment. The program also provides professional and extracurricular training opportunities, includ-

ing work experience at the USDA through summer internships.

Established in 1992, the highly competitive and prestigious scholarship program’s mission is to raise the number of students at 1890 Land-Grant universities studying agriculture, food sciences, natural resource sciences, and other related disciplines, with a focus on those who exhibit exemplary aca-

demic achievement, leadership traits, and provided community service.

The scholarship additionally provides scholars with a sponsoring agency coordinator who works closely with those selected. The agency coordinator grants ongoing support to scholars and ensures they stay on track with degree requirements.

The USDA/1890 Na-

tional Scholars Program is implemented under the USDA Fellows Experience Program (FEP).

Scholars accepted into the program will be appointed using the Schedule A(r) authority (5 CFR 213.3202) and are eligible for noncompetitive conversion to full-time employment upon graduation.

If selected, scholars may renew their grant each

year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and adequate progress toward a bachelor's degree. Upon graduation, they must commit to at least one year of service to USDA for each year of financial assistance provided or they will be subject to reimbursing funds received.

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Alesia ( Capers) Gillison class of 1982, Alicia (Earley) Brooks class of 1996, Morton Branham Jr. class of 1978 and Margaret (Bryant) Booze class of 1968.

Sean Henry, Tara Boone MSN/ Ed 2023.

Shemaiah Butler Michael Frazier Nasaan Jackson

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Free Legal Assistance Available to Low-Income Households Facing Eviction

OCTOBER 7 & 8

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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., (ABLE), an Ohio legal aid organization with offices in Dayton, Defiance, and Toledo, recently launched a rural eviction relief program to combat the housing crisis disproportionately affecting low and extremely low-income Ohioans. Through the program, low-income tenants of Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Logan, Mercer, and Miami counties may be eligible to receive free legal representation if they are facing an eviction or other legal housing issues.

“The end of the pandemic’s public health emergency, combined with an increase in housing and rental costs, has created a significant housing crisis in Ohio and across the country,” said ABLE Managing Attorney Matthew Currie. “Rural counties in Ohio surrounding Dayton have been particularly impact-

According to the Na-

tional Low-Income Housing Coalition (NILHC), 443,717, or roughly 28% of Ohio renter households, qualify as “extremely-low income”. Of these, 67% are spending more than 30% of their household income for rent and utilities. Adding to this problem is an extreme shortage of affordable housing. NILHC estimates there are about 254,545 fewer rental homes available than families and individuals who qualify as extremely low-income renters.

“Under ABLE’s eviction relief program, an attorney is assigned to represent low-income tenants in municipal court—free of cost—to represent tenants in eviction hearings and with subsidy terminations. The program was designed to help level the playing field when it comes to landlord-tenant law,” Currie said.

When it comes to “leveling the playing field,” Currie is referring to the large disparity between

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landlords represented by attorneys in eviction proceedings, approximately 81% of landlords compared to only about 3% of tenants. “Having access to an attorney can make a huge difference for a tenant in an eviction hearing,” Currie said. “We see unrepresented tenants in court every day who have valid defenses but don’t know how to present them.”

Ohio residents can contact ABLE’s Tenant Information Hotline to see if they qualify for free assistance by calling 1-833-777-0277.

About ABLE: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible lowincome individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self-reliance, equal justice, and economic opportunity.

DML and Del Mar Fellow Host Age-Friendly Series

Dayton Metro Library is hosting Age-Friendly Dayton: Housing as a Longevity Driver at the Main Library, Community Room A, on Tuesday, October 3, from 10-11:30 am. This forum is designed to discuss housing needs and options for older adults in the Montgomery County region. Patrons are encouraged to come prepared to share

PNC Hosts Adventure Program at DML

Dayton Metro Library (DML) and PNC have partnered to present PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure at two DML locations next week. PNC’s Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) is a traveling exhibit that provides parent and caregiver patrons a chance to learn about the importance of early childhood education while engaging in fun activities with their children.

PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure: Northwest Branch, Saturday, September 30, 12:30-6:30 pm

Main Library Atrium, Sunday, October 1, 1-4 pm

Families will receive a passport book that will guide them through a series of different activities, including a match board, a disc run, a paper hat occupation station, spinners, a costume wall, a When I Grow Up photo station, a story-telling tree, and a giveaway table.

The MLA is part of PNC Grow Up Great, a $500 million, multiyear, bilingual initiative that began in 2004 to help prepare children from birth to age five be successful in school and life.

Registration is not re-

quired. For more information about this program and for additional details on the activities, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. DML is committed to providing access to all of our events. Please contact the Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 to request accommodations for sign language interpretation, audio amplification, and/ or language translation. Additional accommodations may be available upon request. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Centerville Fall Fest

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT STUBBS PARK, 255 W. SPRING VALLEY PIKE

SHOPPING AND FAMILY FUN HOURS: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

LIVE CONCERT AND OKTOBERFEST: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

ideas about housing options that support a quality of life across the aging spectrum.

This program is part of a series of “Age-Friendly” community conversations facilitated by Miami Valley Planning Commission Del Mar Encore Fellow, Donna Kastner. The purpose of this series is to obtain feedback from Montgomery County's older adult population as to what their needs are for services and infrastructure in our region that would support aging

and encourage a robust quality of life. Registration is not required. The remaining programs in the series will take place this fall at different DML locations. Details about each program can be found by visiting DaytonMetroLibrary. org and searching in Events with the key words “Age-Friendly Dayton.” Additional questions may also be directed to the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

Authors Tackle Book

Banning Issues at DML

To celebrate Banned Books Week (October 1-7), Dayton Metro Library will host Free to Belong: An Author Afternoon, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum, on Saturday, October 7, from 1-4 pm. Three renowned authors will gather to discuss their writing processes, their works, and book banning.

Visiting authors:

Leah Johnson, 1 pm: Johnson is an award-winning author of children’s and young adult books. Her essays have also appeared in numerous publications.

K. Ancrum, 2 pm: This award-winning thriller writer is passionate about including diversity and representation in her young adult fiction.

Julian Winters, 3 pm: Winters has received the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, and several books have been selected

as Junior Library Guild Selections.

All ages are invited to attend. Registration is required. Free to Belong kicks off a series of programs centering around intellectual freedom that will take place at DML in the coming months. For more information, including additional bio information for the authors, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665. DML is committed to providing access to all of our events. Please contact the Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 to request accommodations for sign language interpretation, audio amplification, and/ or language translation. Additional accommodations may be available upon request. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Arts & Entertainment

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center to Show Creature from the Black Lagoon

Everyone needs something to do on a Friday night. Why not go to the movies? Friday Night Movies at the Hayner Center feature classic films with an informational introduction, café style seating, popcorn, and soda. All movies are free and open to the public.

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is pleased to present the 1954 Horror/ Sci-fi classic, Creature from the Black Lagoon on Friday, October 6th at 7:00 pm. The story focuses on a group of scientists drawn to the Amazon in search

Franz Returns to Main with New Exhibit

The work of Dayton artist Bill Franz returns to Dayton Metro Library this week in a new exhibit, Jobs from A to Z – A Bill Franz Exhibit.

The exhibit is a collaborative effort between Franz and his father-inlaw, Wally Willaman, age 101, that mingles photography and digital art together to form engaging pieces representing 26 different jobs, each one beginning with a letter of the alphabet.

The idea for this exhibit came about when Franz decided he wanted to make the most of the time he spent with Willaman, who has memory loss. Franz thought that by working on a project together, they could stay focused on the present instead of the past. They spent time combining photographs into digital collages, discussing jobs to represent and what colors to use, and generally had a fun time working together.

Franz said working with his father-in-law on this project led to

him “creating better art.”

While Franz incorporated what of Willaman’s ideas he could, the best part of working with Willaman was that in talking about the drafts, Franz was able to decide how to proceed to a finished product. “Also, Wally liked to review the finished pieces every time we got together,” Franz adds. “That constant review was something I’d never done before, and it led me to make numerous small improvements.”

In the end, both had fun creating the exhibit’s images and working together. Perhaps the best takeaway from Jobs from A to Z is to know that the notion of someone being too old to work is a myth. When asked what he wanted people to know about working with Franz, Willaman replied with, “Tell them that even when people are my age, you can still squeeze some work out of them.”

This isn’t Franz’s first exhibit to be showcased at the Main Library. In August 2021, when DML hosted the Undesign the Red Line Exhibit, Franz’s

In the Neighborhood (a 2019 collection of photographs depicting the lives and people of the different neighborhoods throughout Dayton) became a popular companion art exhibit.

Jobs from A to Z – A Bill Franz Exhibit will be on display at the Main Library, in the 2nd Floor Gallery, through Sunday, November 5.

Information about Franz and his work can be found by visiting billfranz.smugmug.com. For more information about the exhibit at the Main Library, please call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.

DML is committed to providing access to all of our events. Please contact the Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 to request accommodations for sign language interpretation, audio amplification, and/ or language translation. Additional accommodations may be available upon request. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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“We’re proud to work with Central State University to support this important pathway for students pursuing careers in agriculture, nutrition, and food development,” said Melissa Blair, Public Affairs specialist at the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.

“We’re really looking to give underserved communities an opportunity to get out of poverty, to get a meaningful career, and to get into a cutting-edge career,” Isabel Brumley, USDA liaison for the state of Ohio, said. “The goal is to ensure that by the time our scholars gradu-

ate, they can automatically qualify for a good-paying job on an excellent career path.”

Brumley, who has a social work educational background and has been with the USDA for the past 15 years, added through the program, students are exposed to leadership and engagement opportunities that will help them to one day “make their mark in the [agriculture] industry.”

It is Brumley’s determination that, since many members of underserved communities are victims of discrimination, “correcting of wrongs,” as she put it, is greatly needed throughout the agriculture field. Equal opportunity to

engage in the field is the overall goal of the USDA’s implementation of the scholarship.

To qualify for the program, students must:

Be a U.S. citizen; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale); have been accepted for admission or currently attending one of the 19 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities; study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines; demonstrate leadership and community service; submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature; sub-

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of a fossil from the Devonian period with a direct link between sea and land animals. The group’s perilous journey leads to the discovery of a living amphibious humanoid, the same species as the fossil. This movie fuses elements of a jungle adventure and horror film. It stars Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, and Richard Denning. This film is rated G.

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to

the Friends of Hayner. Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is located at 301 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373. Hours of operation are Monday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 am –9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 9:00 am – 5 pm, and Sunday 1:00 pm – 5 pm. The Hayner Center is closed on holidays. For more information, visit our website at troyhayner.org or call (937) 339-0457.

DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE PRESENTS

Jeans ‘n Classics: Music of Queen

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance presents Jeans ‘n Classics: Music of Queen with the Dayton Philharmonic and world-class rock musicians as they pay homage to the legacy of Queen and front-man Freddie Mercury. Audiences will hear songs such as “We Are the Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “Flash.” Jeans ‘n Classics: Music of Queen joins the Dayton Philharmonic and the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7:30pm at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for Jeans ‘n Classics: Music of Queen are on sale now. Call 937228-3630, purchase online at daytonperformingarts. org/tickets, or stop by the Schuster Center Box Office in downtown Dayton.

“I’m looking forward to this concert,” said Neal Gittleman, Dayton Philharmonic Artistic Director and Conductor. “Queen could rock out with the best of them, but many of their songs had a uniquely symphonic sound and a musical complexity that made me sit up and pay attention. My good friends from Jeans ’n Classics, the DPO, and the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus will perform one Queen hit after another. We will definitely rock you!”

Audiences should be prepared to relive the 70s

and 80s with songs such as “I Want to Break Free,” Flash,” Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and, of course, the famous “We Are the Champions.” Accompanied by the Dayton Philharmonic, the Dayton Philharmonic Chorus, and rock musicians and vocalists, Music of Queen promises a night of nostalgia, great music, and fun.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s 23-24 Rockin’ Orchestra Series, part of the 23-24 AES Ohio Foundation Season, continues with Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA (April 27, 2024); Windbourne’s Music of Whitney Houston (May 18, 2024); and The Music of Green Day (June 1, 2024). All Rockin’ Orchestra performances are at the Schuster Center beginning at 7:30pm.

To purchase single tickets or a subscription to the 23-24 Rockin’ Orchestra Series or any of DPAA’s Opera, Ballet, or Philharmonic performances, visit daytonperformingarts.org.

About Jeans ‘n Classics

Peter Brennan's Jeans 'n Classics has established a remarkable legacy over 27 years. Since its inception, the innovative approach of merging world-class rock musicians with symphonies has significantly transformed the landscape of orchestral performances, pivotal in helping or-

chestras expand their audience base and engage broader demographics.

Jeans 'n Classics comprises a collective of accomplished musicians well-versed in the intricacies of orchestra culture and dedicated to nurturing and cultivating broad and devoted audiences for symphonies across North America.

The appeal of Jeans 'n Classics transcends generational boundaries, appealing to individuals ranging from 25 to 75 years of age and beyond.

Jeans 'n Classics captures the essence of legendary and new rock and pop albums and artists. New interpretations of each song carry a unique yet recognizable touch that sets them apart.

The orchestral scores crafted by Jeans 'n Classics have garnered praise from orchestras worldwide. Renowned for their lush and fully realized arrangements, these scores strongly feature the symphony through a rock lens. The performers associated with Jeans 'n Classics are of the highest caliber, exemplifying professionalism, levity, and finesse. Their adeptness in rehearsal and live show environments ensures an exceptional experience.

Editorial & Comments

Something to Consider: The Importance of Forgiveness

By: Brenda Cochran

Contributing Writer

A good understanding of the word forgiveness is that it is something that everyone needs, is eager to receive, but is very hard to give.

Many times, we seem to set a limit to how many times we are willing to forgive someone. We may decide to extend grace up to a certain point; after that though, we feel that we are in the clear, but Jesus had a different view of forgiveness.

Sometimes forgive-

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ness might lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and even compassion and actually feeling it in our hearts. This does not mean that we will forget or excuse the harm that was done to us, but Jesus tells us that we should always forgive one another.

There is some good news about forgiveness. Studies have found that the act of forgiveness can develop huge rewards to your health, lowering the risk of developing a heart attack, improving cholesterol and reducing pain,

blood pressure and even levels of anxiety, depression, and stress.

These are just a few of the good news about forgiveness. There are also some benefits about the importance of forgiving. The first is that it makes for a healthy relationship, improves your mental health, reduces hostility, produces less symptoms of depression, develops a strong immune system and even improves one’s self-esteem. We should remember that God commands us to forgive and He also commands the best for us. One additional benefit includes blessings, freedom

and the improvement of living, healing and living in the present.

Forgiveness means different things to different people. In general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you, but working on forgiveness can lessen that act’s grip on you.

The following are biblical steps toward forgiveness: 1) Acknowledge the pain, working through pain can only happen once you admit you have been

hurt, 2) Think through things, 3) Imagine being on the other side, 4) Remember God’s forgiveness, 5) Let go of the hurt, 6) Continue to forgive, 7) Pray for the person who hurt you, 8) Reflect on our biblical command.

The Golden rule of forgiveness - Forgiveness should be given by the “Golden Rule”–Mathew 7:12 – One should always be willing to forgive even at repeated offenses.

Wealthy Extremists Attacking Funding for Black Women Entrepreneurs Are Desperate To Preserve Systemic Inequality

“In the face of persistent, systemic discrimination against Black people and all people of color arising from our country’s long history of racism, Ed Blum and his recently-created front group are bent on dismantling programs benefiting the Black community. They seek to kneecap any effort to undo entrenched racial inequalities and further cement the status quo of inequitable market access.” — Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

In recent years, women entrepreneurs of color have started companies at more than four times the rate of the overall population.

In 2021, 17% of Black women were in the process of starting

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The College Board is a nonprofit organization that runs an association of institutions, including over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational entities as part of its membership. It develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary education institutions nationally.

While the College Board provides resources and services to students, parents, and universities in promoting college readiness, it has no predetermined political agenda. The same cannot be said for the Florida Department of Education, which oversees its state’s public K-12 and college education systems. The department is under the direct responsibility and control of the governor.

As of 2003, the commissioner of education, who manages the dayto-day operations of the school system, is no longer a position elected by the people.

It became an appointed position by the governor in addition to the six other members of the Board of Educa-

or running new businesses, compared to 10% of white women, and 15% of white men. While Black women represent 14% of the female population, they account for 42% of net new women-owned businesses.

Black women business owners who apply for funding are rejected at three times the rate of white business owners. Only 3 percent of Black women-owned companies mature and survive longer than five years.

Last year, only 0.1 percent – one tenth of one percent – of venture capital funds went to Black and Latino women founders.

Anti-racial justice activist Edward Blum, backed by wealthy, dark-money foundations, contends the system is rigged – in favor of Black women.

Blum has filed suit against the Fearless Fund,

a venture capital firm that has awarded $26 million in investments and $3 million in grants in the last four years to more than 40 businesses led by women of color.

Blum, who was behind the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended affirmative action in college admissions, is on a well-funded and increasingly successful crusade to preserve systemic racial inequities and the

advantages they afford

people like himself and his backers.

As if to add insult to injury, he is suing under a post-Civil War law intended to protect Black Americans from racial discrimination. His lawsuit – like his many others – makes a mockery of both the law and the very idea of racial equity.

The National Urban League has joined in filing an amicus brief

in the case, along with Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Action Network, NAACP, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF.

As the brief explains, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was explicitly designed to further the aims of the Thirteenth Amendment by creating a remedy for

Politicians Are Not Historians

discrimination against Black people that hampered their ability to enter into contracts and fully participate in the nation’s economy.

Programs like Fearless Fund, which strengthen Black Americans’ rights to equal participation in the marketplace, are indisputably authorized under federal law.

Fearless Fund founders Ayana Parsons and Arian Simone, both Black women with deep experience in business, estimated they took 300 meetings with potential investors before getting their first $5 million in funding.

Blum and his extremist backers apparently don’t think 300 is enough.

same history they are whitewashing focused on the stories of whites, such as John Brown, who held anti-slavery views and was a leading figure in the abolitionist movement. Our public schools should not protect the interest of one race at the expense of another.

tion. A governor is not a historian; therefore, providing an accurate depiction of history within a school curriculum should be left to those who are the most qualified to do so. By abusing his authority, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis adjusted the state’s education standards to align with his personal, politically, and racially motivated vision for a state “where woke goes to die.”

On July 19, the DeSantis-controlled Florida Board of Education approved new guidelines for its Black history cur-

riculum requiring middleschool students to be instructed on how “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” The new standards teach elementary school students how to identify famous African American individuals but do not push their knowledge beyond surface-level awareness. The public school teachers are pushing back on the weak and inaccurate guidelines. The same is true of the College Board, NAACP, and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black

Republican U.S. Senator. “We resolutely disagree with the notion that enslavement was in any way a beneficial, productive, or useful experience for African Americans,” the College Board said in a statement to USA Today. “Unequivocally, slavery was an atrocity that cannot be justified by examples of African Americans’ agency and resistance during their enslavement.” While the new guidelines still allow teachers to provide instruction about Black history in schools, the Board opted to do so in

a way that the NAACP says “convey a sanitized and dishonest telling of the history of slavery in America.”

These latest changes result from the state’s Stop Woke Act, enacted in July 2022. The law says discussions about race must be taught in an “objective manner” and should not be “used to indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view.”

It also states that students should not feel guilty for actions taken in the past by people of their same race or origin. This would not be necessary if the

The true story of the Black experience in America has always been shallow, filled with omissions in history books. The desire to develop a watereddown version of the truth is not just limited to Florida, and it predates the Stop Woke Act. Protecting the feelings of white students and their parents does not justify denying Black students the uplifting and encouraging experience of knowing their ancestors’ full stories and contributions. For example, when presenting the painful facts in depth regarding the transatlantic slave trade, it illustrates to a Black student the strength, courage, and resilience of enslaved Africans from which they are an extension.

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Brenda Cochran

Sinclair Community College Welcomes Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

Sinclair Community College has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Ethiopia during the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Abebayehu Desalegn, an expert in biological sciences at Wolaita Sodo University in Ethiopia, was selected for the Fulbright award by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars from abroad to U.S. colleges and universities, helping the institutions internationalize their curricula, campuses and surrounding communities, and diversify the educational experiences of their students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders. Dr. Desalegn is one of more than 45 Fulbright Scholars-inResidence, and among 1,000 outstanding foreign faculty and professionals who will teach and pursue research in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year through the worldwide Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.

Dr. Desalegn is part of the Sinclair Community College Biology/ Biotechnology Department where he is teaching Human Biology and General Biology.

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mit a signed application (original signature only); and, achieve 21 ACT, 1080 SAT scores.

“I've always been told that when you have a vision you can turn it into reality,” Westerville, Ohio-born Frazier said. “I began to really try to see myself and what I would be doing in order to be successful in the future.”

“I feel that this is where the USDA and the scholarship could help me,” Frazier continued. “With the contribution of this scholarship, I could be

Dr. Abebayehu Desalegn, an expert in biological sciences at Wolaita Sodo University in Ethiopia, was selected for the Fulbright award by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. He is teaching Human Biology and General Biology at Sinclair during the 2023-24 academic year.

Dr. Desalegn earned a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Systemics Zoology both from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Wolayita Soddo University, Wolayita Sodo, Southern Region Ethiopia.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. It is funded through an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Participating governments

one great step closer to achieving my goals and working to make a better community.”

As a high school senior, Butler discovered an interest in rural business and cooperative service after reading materials he received through USDA’s outreach push.

“Having the ability to assist and create wealth and support rural America is huge,” Butler said.

“I want to help focus on a future where the lives, leadership, dreams, and brilliance of Black, Indigenous, and all people of color (BIPOC) are sup-

and home and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

Since its inception in 1946, over 400,000 people from all backgrounds — students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals — have participated in the Fulbright Program and returned home with an expanded worldview, a deep appreciation for their host country and its people, and a new network of colleagues and friends.

Fulbright alumni have become heads of state, judges, ambassadors, cabinet ministers, CEOs, and university presidents, as

ported and enhanced by an economic system that is democratic, just, and adaptive. Working for the USDA would be an opportunity that would help me to become a better version of myself and help others like me.”

Over the span of his youth, Jackson learned, “Food is an important part of our daily life. I grew interested in understanding how food gives us nutrition and health.”

After researching the USDA, he found that it conducts critical analysis of not only food and nutrition but also health and

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was not allowed to return to Central State for one semester.

Wooten moved back home with her parents and took a day job, saving up money, seeing more medical professionals about her arm and shoulder, and figuring out how she could best make her way back to school once her probation period ended.

Luckily, and just as inexplicably as it had appeared, Wooten’s pain diminished almost entirely during this time of reflection and rehabilitation. She still has some trouble reaching to her back with her left hand, and occasionally a subtle amount of the pain she had experienced before does return. Feeling much better overall, though, and having regained the confidence to come back to Central State, Wooten returned to both her classes and life on campus.

Wooten explained that she knew she both wanted to work toward finishing her college degree and that she wanted to do so through Central State.

“I like being at an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities),” Wooten said. “All through elementary and high school, I never had a Black teacher. I was always at a predominantly white school. I wanted to stay with people of my culture.”

Administration Building Information Center. It was here where, this past spring, Wooten was approached by CSU Undergraduate Student Success Center’s LaKeysha Smith to take part in a special panel of students who had gone through similarly tempestuous but ultimately successful scholastic journeys.

“I was excited about that opportunity,” Wooten, who joined four other students on the panel, said.

“I was nervous, too. But I got all dressed up and showed up. I told the other students there who had messed up but were now coming back to school that they need to take this seriously, it’s not a joke, and you can’t just party while you’re here. You need to go to class. You need to do your work. You need to manage your time and do what you need to do to not waste your time or money while attending school.”

LaKeisha Jenkins Washington, executive director for Central State’s Undergraduate Student Success Center (USSC), partners with Smith in addressing concerns about students such as Wooten finding themselves on academic distress and academic probation.

well as leading journalists, artists, scientists, and teachers. They include 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 78 MacArthur Fellows, and thousands of leaders across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

ECA sponsors the Fulbright Program, and several non-profit, cooperative partners implement and support the program on the Bureau’s behalf. For further information about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State, please visit https://fulbrightprogram. org or contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Press Office by e-mail: ECA-Press@ state.gov.

safety, urban agriculture, conservation, farming, and much more.

“I know the USDA staff take their job seriously and I would love to be a part of their team,” Jackson said.

“With the scholarship, I am able to dedicate most of my time to my schoolwork instead of worrying about financial problems that I would have had to handle without the scholarship. Also, receiving the scholarship helped me make my decision on doing agricultural business in the future.”

When Wooten first came to Central State as a high school student looking at various colleges to which she might apply, she immediately believed that she could see herself at the Institution whose campus “really caught [her] eye,” as she put it.

“And I also have family members who go here — my cousins,” Wooten continued. “I feel more comfortable here than I think I would somewhere else.”

In reestablishing herself as a Marauder, Wooten filled out the appropriate paperwork, took the required USS (Undergraduate Success Seminar) 1200 seminar needed to acclimate back into the University ecosystem, and quickly saw her GPA shot back up to the high range she was used to from her successful days in high school.

“I’m back to getting A’s and B’s, just how I did in high school when I was on the honor roll every semester,” Wooten said. “I’m so happy I’m doing better now. My mom went to Wilberforce but didn’t graduate. My dad didn’t go to college. So, I want to be the first person from my immediate family to successfully graduate.”

Wooten is proud of the fact that she’s “taking care of business” and “doing what needs to be done” to become independent from her parents upon her imminent graduation ahead.

“I’m just trying to get everything right so that I can graduate and get on the right path,” Wooten added.

This path includes having taken on a position working three days a week at the Lionel H. Newsom

Smith, Jenkins Washington said, “has a very robust strategy that she uses to advise our freshmen.” Complementing Smith’s work, Jenkins Washington added that the USSC has “utilized a tool that will assist students with early alert systems.”

Such an alarm system, Jenkins Washington continued, will greatly aid students who may be in academic distress by recording pertinent data about that specific student’s scholastic journey and relaying this intel to the student’s academic advisor for analysis and, hopefully, viable resolution measures.

“We are doing what we can to be intrusive in the academic workflow of our students, making sure they are properly advised through courses that they need to take so that they can more properly achieve their goals of success,” Jenkins Washington said.

Other means of supporting Central State students come from the centralizing of tutoring services and supplemental instruction through the Institution’s Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), whose location is now based outside of the Hallie Q. Brown Memorial Library.

“We also work closely with incoming freshmen students prior to their arrival date in order to make sure they’re introduced to the resources offered here at Central State,” Smith said. “We work through the entire summer to do this.”

Such resources include

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That important connection for all Black students gets lost in the skimmed-over teaching of valuable history. The long list of Black massacres is unknown to most middle and high school students today. The Orange County Regional History Center in Florida called the 1920 Ocoee Massacre “the largest incident of voting-day violence in United States history.”

For high school students, the DeSantiscontrolled Board of Ed-

ucation will now require events like the Ocoee Massacre to be depicted as an “act of violence perpetrated against and by African Americans.” From the DeSantis version of the massacre, students may never know that the massacre was a white mob attack on Black residents in northern Ocoee. The motive was to prevent Black citizens from voting in the 1920 presidential election. Most of the Black-owned buildings and residences were burned to the ground, and approximately 30 to

35 Blacks were killed.

“Most of the people living in Ocoee don’t even know that this happened there,” said Pamela Schwartz, chief curator of the Orange County Regional History Center. Sadly, a culture of silence existed. For almost a century, many descendants of survivors were not aware of the massacre that occurred in their hometown. The memories of the victims from 1920 don’t deserve to be forgotten and then misrepresented. In 1920, the culture of silence concerning

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“The empty pursuits of every tree. Bearing the wrong fruit Turn and be healed, let him who stole No longer steal

Oh it’s real, surrender for Jehovah is real. How long will you sleep

Troubled by the thoughts that YOU keep. The idols YOU heap Causing the destruction you reap. Judgment has come Find it and return to the One. Abandon the flesh Self-interest: Broadway to death. Pride and the Greed

Hide and subdividing the seed. The knowledge of Good and Evil is What caused us to lie caused us to die. Let your emotions be crucified Renounce all your thoughts. Repent and let your mind be re taught You’ll find what you sought. Was based on the deception you bought A perception of naught where. The majority remains caught Loving a lie, not realizing in Adam, all die

Dear Lord Jesus and eternal Friend, I decidedly recommend that every faith-based leader of every denomination, transdenomination, and non-denomination listen to the whole of Lauryn Hill’s Mystery of Iniquity (Unplugged). Generally, I am one for Gospel, R&B, and Classical music. But this sister, Lauryn Hill, has a message that the Church must hear and pass on to their congregants. Ms. Hill presents more truth in her 137 lines, Unplugged Rap, than I have heard from any pulpit. I’m confident, however, that most preach, “In the first Adam, all die, and in Christ, the second Adam, all are made alive.” Hill breaks it down so that the Holy Spirit can convict any audience of hers to be remorseful.

Webster’s dictionary states, “Iniquity means gross injustice, wickedness, or sin. We are hearing about Gross injustice and wickedness a lot more these days, but few mention the word sin anymore. The Bible says that through one man, Adam, sin entered the world.” When have you heard a message on sin? Many would rather talk about making a mistake or falling short of the mark. I do not read anywhere in the Bible that Jesus died for our mistakes. Don’t let the modern use of an ancient word deceive you.

The world is caught up in the Mystery of Iniquity. Sinful acts, words, deeds, actions, and gross injustices are happening everywhere. But payday is coming to all participants of the Mystery of Iniquity. And their wages are death. Roman 6:23.

Blacks came out of fear. A traumatized community may never heal when racially driven politicians and appointees use their power and positions to perpetuate the white de-

nial of the truth behind the sometimes-uncomfortable Black American experience.

David W. Marshall is the founder of the faithbased organization, TRB:

The Reconciled Body, and author of the book “God Bless Our Divided America.” He can be reached at www.davidwmarshallauthor.com.

Rev. Merritt Worthen, PhD

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Next weekend’s outdoor adventure festival is free and for everyone –including the family dog

Try free recreation activities; enjoy live music, food and much more at the region’s premier outdoor adventure festival.

Explore the active side of Dayton at the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event presented by Huffy. It features two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. Admission and parking are free.

WAGNER SUBARU OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

Eastwood MetroPark (park side)

1385 Harshman Rd. in Dayton

Saturday, Oct. 7 -- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 8 -- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kick Back in the Great Outdoors

Trying outdoor activities is at the heart of the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, but it’s the festival vibe that attracts many visitors – especially the live music.

The music lineup, selected by 91.3-FM WYSO, features regional acts performing multiple genres throughout the event. The Saturday night bands are always a highlight, and performing this year will be:

• Luv Locz Experiment -- an eight-piece reggae-infused, funk and soul band – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Solistic – a multigenre music collective -- 8 to 10 p.m.

Another part of the festival vibe is food and drink from the Great Lakes and Fifty West Beer Garden, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation, and numerous food trucks. Free water will be avail-

able, and guests should bring their own non-glass cup or purchase a steel cup at the event to help Five Rivers MetroParks keep the festival waste-free.

Festival-goers can shop for new outdoor gear and accessories, and a used

gear area will be managed by Arrow Adventures for those who wish to consign their old gear. A portion of the consignment fees will also support the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation. Make instant friends with locals who share a

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the Student, Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) programs.

It is through these programs that USSC works closely with Central State’s Enrollment Management, Admissions, Registrar’s, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and Cash Management offices to aid, throughout the summer, the transition of high school graduates becoming Central State students. These advising services are in place to assist Central State freshmen who may not have acquired enough credits to move into sophomore status. This initiative helps them better ac-

complish their credits in the new academic year, as well.

There's also the class that Wooten was required to take in coming back to Central State, USS 1200, which assists Marauders who may need an expanded comprehension of necessary study and scholastic work skills in order to be more academically successful. Such skills include time management and, as Jenkins Washington defined it, understanding what it means to set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timebound) goals.

Although she had to refrain from revealing any specific number due

to lack of specific census data, Smith said she is hopeful about the future due to a markedly improved projected retention rate (students returning to Central State after passing through their freshmen year) for the next academic year.

“We’ve definitely been seeing an improved retention rate,” Smith said. “And that is due to the activities presented by Mrs. Jenkins Washington and the advising staff and USSC staff working hard year-round. We are really looking forward to building our relationships across the college to show even more improvement in the very near future.”

love of outdoor recreation by visiting local clubs, groups and vendors in the Exhibitor Village.

Know Before You Go No need to wait until the weekend to get involved: Volunteers are still needed to facilitate this annual event. Shifts are two to three hours, and volunteers receive parking close to the event, food and more. Volunteer opportunities are available beginning Oct. 2 through Oct. 11. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at metroparks.org/volunteer.

Bring a tent and camp for the weekend on the banks of the Eastwood Lagoon. Campsites are free and available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Limited space also will be available for small campers and vehicle camping.

Participants, parents and/or guardians must sign a waiver to participate in most activities.

Save yourself time at the event by downloading and signing the waiver ahead of time.

All the activities are kid-friendly, with a number of festival features just for kids. Indeed, between learning to cast a fly-fishing line, balancing on a slackline and riding on a pump track – not to mention petting a snake and watching BMX riders perform stunts – your kiddos will have an absolute blast.

So will your dogs: The festival includes an offleash dog swim and play area, as well as pooch parking, where you can leave your canines with caregivers while you try an outdoor activity. Plus, dog lovers also will love watching the Dock Dogs competition.

Try and Learn About Outdoor Adventure

Try your hand at outdoor activities, open to all ages and skill levels, in various experience areas throughout Eastwood MetroPark.

• Climbing

• Mountain biking

• Disc golf

• Fishing

• Slacklining

• Paddling

• Cycling

• Pump Track

• Ziplining

The pros from Outside magazine will present several topics, including “Backcountry Essentials,”

“A Guide to Adventure with your Pets” and “Van Life.” Other topics in the Outdoor School include

“How to Poop in the Woods” by the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers and many more.

Keep your adventure going by trying activities at the event – then taking them to your MetroParks.

For example, try fishing and learn more about the

sport at the festival’s Get Outside Tour Outdoor School, then put your skills to use by enjoying a fall fishing outing at the following locations where no fishing license is required:

• Carriage Hill MetroPark (Cedar Lake and Northwoods Pond)

• Eastwood MetroPark (Lagoon and Blue Lake)

• Germantown MetroPark (Sunfish Pond)

• Possum Creek MetroPark (Argonne Lake and fishing ponds)

• Twin Creek MetroPark (Lake George)

Stop by the Backcountry Essentials talk presented by the Get Outside Tour to learn what you need to know about backpacking. Take your new skills and put them to practice with a fall mini-excursion on the Twin Valley Trail, which connects Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks.

Get More Info

For a map and schedule of all festival activities, visit metroparks. org/outdoorx.

For more about the outdoors, head to metroparks.org and visit Five Rivers MetroParks’ blog at metroparks.org/ ParkWaysOnline. To plan a visit, navigate trails, find amenities and more, download MetroParks’ free app, powered by OuterSpatial, for Apple and Android devices by visiting metroparks.org/ mobile. This Nature Is Open column contains content provided by your Five Rivers MetroParks. We invite your input and story suggestions by emailing multi.media@ metroparks.org or calling 937-275-PARK (7275).

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How many family caregivers are facing debt after a loved one dies?

This can be an overwhelming burden stacked on top of grieving the loss. It’s a widespread viewpoint heard many times over.

As a youth, I recall my mother was strict in conversations around whole life insurance policies and the avoidance of term policies (due to the fine print requirements or outliving the term of the policy).

Have you ever asked yourself what proactive steps should be taken once you become a caregiver responsible for the financial elements of care?

Paying for final expenses at the end of life is not buried. Many costs are left behind to

resolve among families. The question becomes… do they become your responsibility or do unpaid bills remain unpaid?

One way to avoid the worry is to start a plan!

Have a plan, a proactive plan.

Before one needs care, getting business in order seems to be an afterthought. It is like the mindset of “I’m gonna live forever” while continuing to buy, collect, and remain thoughtless of life, which has a beginning and end. We hope to lighten the load of those left behind and prepare for death in this meaningful way. If you need to add a financial planner or financial adviser to your list of important phone numbers, do so. Their advice will be invaluable.

As I have shared often, proactive planning includes being organized and letting family caregivers know about whom you

owe. Having names and account numbers should be known by caregivers. Most debts can be dissolved by a phone call, death certificate, and some agreeable amount asked by someone who is owed. Take note, if you have co-signed with someone who has died, that responsibility becomes yours.

As Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate, it’s all about preparing and planning. Some debts can be covered by a loved one’s estate. This can include medical bills and some credit cards. Check also to see if there is insurance on homes (if there is a mortgage) that pays off the mortgage if someone dies. Remember, insurance policies are still the best way to fund end-of-life services. As a beneficiary, the responsibility is closing a loved one’s final chapter. Take care! Be Well!

Central State University Student Honored by the Entomological Society of America

WILBERFORCE,

OH- Each year the Entomological Society of America (ESA) recognizes scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology.

In 2023, Central State University (CSU) student Keiana Briscoe was honored with the Alate Award which recognizes students currently enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI). The Alate Award aims to promote interest in entomology and encourage students to attend the ESA Annual Meeting. Award honorees will be showcased during annual event from November 5-8, at National Harbor, Maryland.

Keiana Briscoe is an undergraduate student researcher in the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences at CSU. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree in general biology with concentrations in sustainable agriculture and chemistry. She matriculated in the fall of 2022 and is a rising junior.

Ms. Briscoe began working at the CSU bee lab in November 2022 under the guidance of Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay. Her research is focused on the landscape ecology and the oxida-

Keiana Briscoe tive stress levels of honeybees and small carpenter bees. Her work is important to studying pollinator health in organic and conventional agricultural landscapes. Keiana has presented her work at the ESA-IB Virtual Symposium, CSU's Research and Scholarly Activities Day, and the Fifth International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy in Pennsylvania hosted by The Penn State Center for Pollinator Research.

During her time at CSU, Keiana has worked with chemistry professor Dr. Natosha L. Finley on the evaluation of agricultural soils using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance. Her work with Dr. Finley provided her the opportunity to present at the 2023 Dayton Chapter American Chemical Society Meeting. While exploring the fields of entomology and chemistry, Keiana developed her research areas of interest, which include ecology and molecular biology. More specifically, she is interested in how

human intervention affects species on the molecular level.

“Keiana has a true passion for research and science. I really enjoyed working with her on her first research project,” said Dr. Li-Byarlay.

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA has more than 7,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, pest management professionals, and hobbyists.

To learn more about bee research taking place at Central State University visit CentralState.edu or email hli-byarlay@centralstate.edu.

The following dates and times are open for appointments in October: • Thursday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton – Chambersburg Health Center, 6255 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights, OH 45424;

• Friday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dayton Gastroenterology, 75 Sylvania Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45440

• Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Freedom Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 6540 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45415

• Tuesday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Up & Running, 6123 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, OH 45459

• Wednesday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Up & Running, 769 W. Market St., Troy, OH 45373

• Thursday, Oct. 19, 8

to 4

at Five Riv-

ers Health Center Edgemont Campus, 721 Miami Chapel Road, Dayton, OH 45417

• Friday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bob Ross Auto Group, 85 Loop Road, Centerville, OH 45459

• Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gratis Fire Department, 405 Harrison St., Gratis, OH 45330

• Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stillwater Family Care, 471 Marker Road, Versailles, OH 45380

• Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bob Ross Auto Group, 85 Loop Road, Centerville, OH 45459

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