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From Honors Student to Tour Guide: Broadcast Journalism Senior Featured on WKYC鈥檚 Unzipped Series

Cleveland's Channel 3 Highlights The Various Attractions of Kent, Ohio

Phillip Grant Jr., a 黑料网 honors student and Kent native, recently served as a tour guide for WKYC鈥檚 Danielle Wiggins as she explored all that the Tree City has to offer as part of WKYC鈥檚 Unzipped Series.
 
The series highlights the unique features of the cities and locations throughout Northeast Ohio region.
 
Mr. Grant, 22, a broadcast journalism major, grew up in Kent, and knows his way around town from popular restaurants to the most frequented recreation spots. 
 
鈥淜ent has really changed throughout the years,鈥 Mr. Grant told WKYC鈥檚 Ms. Wiggins.
 
An eight-year construction project that resulted in a redeveloped downtown, helped to connect the city with the university, its largest establishment.
 
鈥淜ent鈥檚 so diverse and that鈥檚 what I really love about it,鈥 Mr. Grant said. 鈥淵ou could take the same route to class every single day and you鈥檒l meet somebody different.鈥
 
Mr. Grant, an honors student, left Kent to play division two basketball at another university out of state. However, his love for his hometown and his mother鈥檚 cooking brought him back to his roots.
 
鈥淚鈥檓 glad I grew up here,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t taught me a lot and I鈥檓 excited for the future.鈥
 
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POSTED: Friday, June 14, 2019 04:17 PM
Updated: Friday, December 9, 2022 07:51 AM
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