Regional News

NKU and the Mayerson Foundation are celebrating a partnership of more than a decade of supporting student philanthropy projects. Danielle McDonald, faculty director for the project sat down with WNKU’s Matt Kelley to explain how the program works. (get more information about NKU/Mayerson Foundation Projects at http://civicengagement.nku.edu. )

A new, family-oriented pet show is coming to the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. Duke Center Marketing Manager Thera Wright helped create the event. She talked with WNKU's Steve Hirschberg.

NOTE: More information is available at www.PetopolisCincinnati.com.

Dr. Julie Olberding the director of NKU’s Public Administration program, and her husband, Dr. Douglas Olberding of Xavier University will be publishing their findings about the social impacts of the Flying Pig Marathon on the City of Cincinnati. Their article is the culmination of years of research.

If you like outdoor music and entertainment, there will be plenty of both this summer at two  Cincinnati venues. The Summer Series on Fountain Square downtown and at Washington Park  in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood begin May 28th. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked about the  summer lineup of free events with Marvin Hawkins, Sponsorhip Manager for 3CDC.

NOTE: You can find a list of all the events at www.myfountainsquare.com or at www.washingtonpark.org.