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College connecting with rural high schoolers, assembling a symphony

By Kyle Kellams,

Michael Tilley, April Wallace, Jack Travis

Published August 9, 2024 at 2:19 PM CDT

On today's show, colleges reaching out to rural high school students. Plus, what it takes to put together a symphony season. And Michael Tilley discusses the small number of city board candidates in Fort Smith, while April Wallace says we can look forward to books, avocado drinks and more later this month.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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April Wallace

April Wallace is the features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette and a weekly contributor to Ozarks at Large.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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