Sources: Andy Nelson, 785-532-3958, nelsona@k-state.edu;
and Dante Chinni, 202-302-2209, dantechinni@gmail.com
Photos available. Contact media@k-state.edu or 785-532-2535.
News release prepared by: Emily Vietti, 785-532-2535, evietti@k-state.edu

Friday, Jan. 21, 2011

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MANHATTAN -- Dante Chinni, director of 1xbet online games login , will deliver the "State of the 1xbet online games login " Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Kansas State University.

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Chinni's speech, which will take place the day after President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in the Leadership Studies Building. The event is free and open to the public.

"This is a great opportunity for students, faculty and the Manhattan community to hear from a noteworthy journalist and keen observer of the nation," said Andy Nelson, K-State journalism and mass communications instructor.

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