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The Best of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

#1692: Student Entrepreneurs and Library Defenders| The Best of Our Knowledge

By Lucas Willard,

Ian Pickus, Pat Bradley

Published February 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST

Emma Willard School students Angel Wang, Manasa Bala, and Karissa Gu

On this episode of the Best of Our Knowledge we’ll meet a group of high school seniors who are running their own company before receiving their cap and gown.

Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is preparing to become the next president of the NCAA.

And a plan to reimagine a college library in Vermont to all-digital system is getting pushback.

The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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Ian Pickus

News Director, ipick@wamc.org

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Pat Bradley

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