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New Troopers director wore many hats on way to leadership role
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. Catching up with first-year Troopers director Kristy Jackson during the 2019 DCI Annual Meetings.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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Oh, Wow! – EARasers – DCI Annual Meetings
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. I interview Don Campbell, owner of EARasers and InEarz Audio, to talk all things hearing protection.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 14, 20191 min read
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RECAP: Annual Meetings Day 3
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. Experts present on weather safety, copyright law and more. Lindsey Vento shares her inspiration.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 13, 20191 min read
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2019 DCI Tour Updates
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. Breaking announcements regarding the 2019 DCI Summer Tour, including new locations for two key events.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 13, 20191 min read
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RECAP: DCI Annual Meetings Day 2
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. Activity-wide health and wellness measures, Board elections and interviewing designer Michael Gaines.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 12, 20191 min read
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RECAP: DCI Annual Meetings Day 1
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. Our live stream recapping breaking news from Day 1 of the 2019 DCI Annual Meetings.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 11, 20191 min read
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New Corps Director Orientation
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. An inside look on orientation sessions for DCI's new corps directors and the Voting Membership.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 10, 20191 min read
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PREVIEW: 2019 DCI Annual Meetings and Activity-Wide Health, Wellness & Safety Summit
Courtesy of Drum Corps International. I sit down with national award-winning host Dan Potter to discuss a historic 2019 DCI Annual Meetings.

Tina Pliagas
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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VOLAPALOOZA 2018 SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY
Volapalooza is proud to work with the Knoxville Chamber as a part of the Knoxville music and arts community.

Tina Pliagas
Feb 21, 20182 min read
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Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Tennessee Knoxville: Year in Review
Our annual press release for Phi Eta Sigma's national magazine to showcase another exciting year for the University of Tennessee's chapter.

Tina Pliagas
May 31, 20171 min read
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Meet Our Ambassador: Tina Pliagas
I feel that I have gotten more out of my class than I ever could with a traditional lecture-and-homework style course.

Tina Pliagas
Feb 20, 20174 min read
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Who Wants to Cut a Great Conversation Short? Bridging the Education Quality Gap
My thoughts on how Packback's innovative Artificial Intelligence encourages students to want more from their education and to be active lear

Tina Pliagas
Jan 5, 20173 min read
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