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A Missouri State University student has won an Emmy for his behind-the-scenes look at a Springfield zoo, the Springfield News-Leader reports.
Jon Mabee taught film and television students to film an episode of Discovering Dickerson Park Zoo for the National Academy of Television Arts & Science.
They spent three weeks filming at the zoo in 2023.
The episode, Medicine Dickerson Park Zoo, won a Student Emmy for best college non-fiction long form.
It also won second place in the video documentary category from the Missouri Broadcast Education Association.
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The House is set to vote Monday on a bill that would make it harder for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. The SAVE Actshort for Safeguard American Voter Eligibilityis the brainchild of...more
The House is set to vote Monday on a bill that would make it harder for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. The SAVE Actshort for Safeguard American Voter Eligibilityis the brainchild of...more
"It is a night that shines a light on some of the best and brightest women in business." So reads a press release on the winners of the 2024 IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards in Ireland,...more
Rumors have been swirling that the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in Florida is going under, but the organization's president says those rumors are "greatly exaggerated." In a statement released...more
Phoenix Children's Hospital is known for its world-class medical care and cutting-edge research, but it's also one of the country's most under-funded. That's about to change, thanks to a group...more
The Trump administration is asking a California district judge to end court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody, the AP reports. The request to a US...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When it comes to giving, Bill and Melinda Gates are no longer the world's most famous philanthropists. Instead, they're among the world's most giving people, according to a ranking of the world's...more
The county of Quinte in eastern Canada has come up with a novel way to fund community projects: selling beer. The idea is to raise money through the sale of Molson Canadian beer, which has a...more
Miya Carey was among 13 Nebraska 4-Hers selected to attend the 102nd National 4-H Congress in Atlanta from Nov. 24-28, 2023. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the event is "the premier...more
"They also answered our call to increase belonging and wellbeing, through projects in the arts, recreation, food security, education, and support for mental health and addiction." Those are the...more
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3 Social Enterprises Earn Honors at Social Enterprise Award
Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.
