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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Dayton student awarded scholarship from Gates Foundation
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Public Schools District announced on Wednesday that one of its students was awarded with the Gates scholarship. The scholarship is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is a highly selective, nationally touted award. Since 2000, the district has seen 19 students receive the award, now they can add one more to that total, as Paul Laurence Dunbar's own Simeon Akins earned the scholarship this year. Centerville to feature Sinclair students art in new gallery Akins is Paul Laurence Dunbar's Valedictorian and is known for his remarkable academic record and deep commitment to leadership, service and development. 'This honor is a testament to Simeon's hard work, dedication, and limitless potential. 'We are incredibly proud of him and are excited to see the amazing impact he will continue to make in the world,' said Dr. David Lawrence, superintendent of Dayton Public Schools. With the grant, Akins will receive full financial coverage (tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation), mentoring and access to resources throughout his college career. He plans to attend Belmont University this fall to major in either Computer Science or Music Production. He's also looking to minor in Art. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weekend events around Dayton: April 25
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Bellbrook's massive Sugar Maple Festival is coming this weekend! 2 NEWS compiled a list of events happening around the Miami Valley. 220 Years of Shakers in the West – 10 a.m., Harmon Museum. See a collection of Shaker furniture, art and artifacts. Learn more. Woodland Historic Tour – 6 p.m., Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum. $5. View the graves of Wright Brothers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Erma Bombeck, James Ritty, the Stanley Family, the Mead Family, George Newcom and many other famous Daytonians. Register here. Parents Night Out – 6 p.m., Community Park Learning Center. $20. Looking to enjoy a night out? Kids aged 4 through 12 can enjoy a fun night with the Youth and Family staff. Register here. Wilmington College inaugurates first female president Opening Day Parade – 8:45 a.m., Union Boulevard. The Englewood Little League's parade. Learn more. Second Annual Bird Meet Scholarship Fundraiser – 9 a.m., Preble County Fairgrounds. $10. Mason 'Birdman' Roell died on April 29, 2023. He was a 2022 graduate from MVCTC & Eaton High School. This scholarship will aid a Preble County School student looking to go into the trades. Roell was a truck enthusiast. Learn more. Street Names of Dayton – 11 a.m., Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum. $5. A tour to see the people who have influenced Dayton's history and have had streets named after them. Register here. Lebanon museum unveils maritime gallery with 60 ship models Dayton Dragons – 1:05 p.m., Day Air Ballpark. $16. See the Dragons play against the West Michigan Whitecaps. Learn more. Public Paint Party – 3 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars. $30. Enjoy painting a photo of Tulips on a 16-by-20-inch canvas. Learn more. Carillon Park Concert Band Performance – 3 p.m., Carillon Historical Park. Over 100 Miami Valley high school students will perform together. Learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Western Hills, Great Crossing and Dunbar compete for Play of the Week: Feb. 21
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — It's time to pick the Home Team Play of the Week. Watch the plays in the video above, and then vote below! The Feb. 21 Home Team Play of the Week features athletes from Western Hills, Great Crossing and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Tune in to Home Team Friday Nights every Friday night at 10:30 p.m. on FOX 56 News. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CairoScene
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Sandmoon's ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' is a Cry for Freedom
The track is a dream-pop tune based on a poem called 'Sympathy' by the late American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Feb 19, 2025 Beirut-based band Sandmoon has recently unveiled their new single, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', a dream-pop tune echoing the promise of freedom amidst the brutal Israeli bombardments currently ravaging Lebanon and the Middle East. The track's poignant lyricism, based on a poem by the prominent late 19th-century American poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar titled 'Sympathy', paints a vivid picture of a caged bird longing to fly freely. Amidst crisp drum patterns, lush synths and warm guitar riffs, Sandra Arslanian, the band's lead singer, speaks of freedom and hope for a brighter future for her home country and the region at large. She uses the symbol of that bird to rail against societal oppression and looming uncertainty, and refer to the innate human right for autonomy, equality and self-expression. 'In the midst of his cage as in the midst of chaos, the bird sings for freedom. And so do we,' the band wrote in the announcement of the track. The song is accompanied by an ethereal music video, directed by Elie Fahed, featuring Lebanese artist Shahd Kesibi dancing whimsically amidst floating bird feathers along the quiet streets of Beirut, mirroring the track's dreamy and peaceful nature.
