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Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro State of the County Speech August 29
Akron Press Club, John S. Knight scholarships awarded
Akron Press Club immigration panel April 24
Photos: Tim Ryan at Akron Press Club
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Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro State of the County Speech August 29
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro will deliver the annual State of the County speech at the John S. Knight Center on Thursday, August 29. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and the program will begin at noon. The speech is sponsored by the Akron Press … Continue reading
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Akron Press Club, John S. Knight scholarships awarded
A total of nine students are receiving scholarships for $5,000 each from the Akron Press Club and the John S. Knight Journalism Fund. Six area college students were selected for scholarships in memory of longtime Akron Beacon Journal editor John … Continue reading
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Akron Press Club immigration panel April 24
Immigration and Northeast Ohio will be the topic of an Akron Press Club panel discussion on Wednesday, April 24, at The Tangier. There will be the opportunity for questions from the audience. The broad national debate about the impact … Continue reading
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The U.S. political system is broken and that is putting America behind China on the world stage, Rep. Tim Ryan told an audience of 175 at the Akron Press Club on March 11. The United States can out innovate China … Continue reading
Tim Ryan to speak at Akron Press Club March 11
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will speak at the Akron Press Club on Monday March 11 at Quaker Station on the campus of the University of Akron. There will be the opportunity for questions following speech. This event is co-sponsored with … Continue reading
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Superintendent David James to deliver State of Akron Schools speech Feb. 28
Superintendent David James will discuss the state of Akron Public Schools at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the Tangier in Akron. There will be the opportunity for questions following his address. Doors open at 11 … Continue reading
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Apply for scholarships
Applications for nine scholarships in journalism and public relations are being accepted for the 2019-20 school year. Five John S. Knight scholarships, each worth $5,000, will be awarded to college students pursuing degrees in journalism or public relations. One $5,000 … Continue reading
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Norman J. Ornstein to speak at Akron Press Club January 25
Political scientist Norman J. Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute will deliver a speech entitled “Is the 25th Amendment Enough? Challenges in Presidential Succession” at the Akron Press Club Friday, January 25. There will be the opportunity for questions following … Continue reading
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Akron arts panel discussion at Akron Press Club December 3
Join the Akron Press Club for a panel discussion on the state of Akron’s arts community Monday, December 3, at the Tangier in Akron. There will the opportunity for questions from the audience. The arts have been a vital part … Continue reading
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Akron Press Club Book Sale Nov. 10, 2018
The annual Akron Press Club book sale will be Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Summit County Historical Society, Perkins Stone Mansion, 550 Copley Road at South Portage Path, Akron. The sale provides a wonderful … Continue reading
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