College of Communication & Information

Student host sits at a studio desk during a live Extra Life broadcast, with a “Blurb @ Night” graphic behind him and a fundraising total displayed.

On Friday, Nov. 8, Black Squirrel Entertainment (BSE) once again brought creativity, community and compassion together for its annual Extra Life fundraising event. Students from BSE, KSTV and Production & Film Distribution hosted a 16-hour livestream marathon dedicated to raising funds for Akron Children's, turning entertainment into real impact for local families.By the end of the event, the team had raised $3,344.14, 165% of their original fundraising goal, reaching their initial goal within the first few hours of the broadcast. But beyond the numbers, the heart of this event is the stud...

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