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Miami Media Highlights Jan. 23-29

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Miami Media Highlights Jan. 23-29

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WVXU, NPR, Jan. 27: Winter Gathering caps 50th anniversary commemoration of the two Miamis
This story is part of a series about the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s annual Winter Gathering held Jan. 27-29 and the more than a hundred Miami University students and staff who traveled to Oklahoma to participate. Kara Strass, director of tribe relations with the Myaamia Center at Miami University, is quoted. 
 
Dayton Business Journal, Jan. 27: Miami University's Redhawk Launch Accelerator selects 6 student-led companies for latest cohort 
Miami’s Redhawk Launch Accelerator has announced the members of its latest cohort as six startups were selected to take part in the 14-week program. The story quotes Mark Lacker, John W. Altman Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Daniel Jones, associate director of community engagement and external relations for the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship.
 
ABC News, Jan. 26: Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album
Tennessee State University is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category. Tammy Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor of Music at Miami, is quoted about the importance of marching bands at HBCUs.  This story also appeared in: 
 
Journal News, Jan. 25: NAACP, university and community unite for Oxford MLK Day event featuring author
This article reports on the Oxford NAACP, Miami University, and the community joining together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16.