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The Best of Our Knowledge #1721: Move-in Day and Monarch Monitoring

By Lucas Willard,

Jody Cowan

Published September 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT

Students move into the dorms at Siena College

On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Students are back on campus, and for first-year students, one of the most daunting tasks of settling into college life is moving everything into the dorm. A partnership between a public community college and a private four-year institution aims to assist refugees. And we’ll monitor milkweed for monarch butterflies.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.

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Jody Cowan

One of the newest additions to the WAMC team, Jody Cowan has a naturally curious approach to media production and strong passion for story telling. Jody's work is currently showcased on the shows 51% and The Best of Our Knowledge.

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