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KJHK 90.7 wins ‘Best in the Nation’ at national conference
LAWRENCE – KJHK 90.7, the University of Kansas student-operated radio station, was awarded “Best in the Nation” at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System conference, among other honors. Two KU students — Jackson Goodrich of Baxter Springs and Alexis Vielma of Kansas City, Kansas — also won individual awards at the conference.
University Press of Kansas to host talk with Brian Daldorph about teaching creative writing to inmates
LAWRENCE — The University Press of Kansas and the Winter School will host a discussion with Brian Daldorph, senior lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Kansas. The event will take place at 7 p.m. April 9 at Winter School No. 70, 744 North 1800 Road, Lecompton. Daldorph will discuss his book “Words Is a Powerful Thing: Twenty Years of Teaching Creative Writing at Douglas County Jail.”
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Contact: Bailee Myers, KU Memorial Unions, 785-864-3788, [email protected]
KJHK 90.7 wins ‘Best in the Nation’ at national conference
LAWRENCE – KJHK 90.7, a student-operated radio station, was awarded “Best in the Nation” at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System conference.
The IBS conference, a pinnacle event in the broadcasting community, gathers aspiring broadcasters and industry professionals from high schools and universities nationwide.
Two of KJHK’s students team members were recognized with individual awards:
Alexis Vielma, station IT director and School of Engineering student from Kansas City, Kansas, received the award for Best Phone App.
Jackson Goodrich, station in-studios director and School of the Arts student from Baxter Springs, received the award for Best Live Music Broadcast.
Additionally, staff adviser Bobbi Washechek was recognized as a national finalist for her work.
The station also secured nominations for several other categories.
KJHK, established in 1975, has been a cornerstone of student-led initiatives at the university. Since 2004, the station has evolved under the guidance of the union programs staff, including its relocation to level 3 in 2010.
“I’m so proud of the students and staff. KJHK continues to thrive as a hub for creativity and innovation in broadcasting. They are truly a gem of Lawrence,” said JJ O’Toole-Curran, interim executive director of the KU Memorial Union.
For more information about KJHK and its achievements, please visit the station website.
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University Press of Kansas to host talk with Brian Daldorph about teaching creative writing to inmates
LAWRENCE — As part of an ongoing series, the University Press of Kansas and the Winter School will host a discussion with Brian Daldorph, senior lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Kansas.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. April 9 at Winter School No. 70, 744 North 1800 Road, Lecompton.
Daldorph will discuss his book “Words Is a Powerful Thing: Twenty Years of Teaching Creative Writing at Douglas County Jail,” which documents his work teaching creative writing to inmates at the Douglas County Jail.
Daldorph first entered the Douglas County Jail classroom in Lawrence to teach a writing class on Christmas Eve 2001. “Words Is a Powerful Thing” is Daldorph’s record of teaching at the jail between 2001 and 2020, showing how the lives of everyone involved in the class — but especially the inmates who came to class week after week — benefited from what happened every Thursday afternoon in that jail classroom, where for two hours inmates and instructor became a circle of ink and blood, writing together, reciting their poems, telling stories and having a few good laughs.
The historic Winter School was a one-room schoolhouse that served approximately 20 families and functioned for 75 years. After construction to preserve the building, which started in 2019, the building is open as a community center and museum in Douglas County.
In addition to meaningful dialogue, beer donated by Free State Brewing Company in Lawrence will be provided. The event is free to attend and does not require registration.
The University Press of Kansas publishes scholarly books that advance knowledge and regional books that contribute to the understanding of Kansas, the Great Plains and the Midwest. More information about the work of the press is available here.
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