It is with a heavy heart that the Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group relates the untimely and sudden passing of our own Scott Hatton. Scott was a fixture on The LION 90.7fm (WKPS) for many years, notably with the “State Your Face” program, and his friendly, easy going demeanor with his love and passion …
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Greg Lachs’s WDFM reminiscences
Greg Lachs recently shared his memories from Penn State and WDFM in the late 1970s: Back in the summer of ’79 and newly licensed, I did a lot of “fill in” shifts at WDFM. It was a lot of fun and I got to know some great people. On Sunday nights, we’d sign off with …
Endowing the Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship
Penn State News covers our successful campaign to endow the Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship, which wrapped up in June 2019: As a student programmed-and-operated radio station, The LION is integral to the Penn State experience and provides a voice for the student body. The LION has been a platform for many students …
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Austin Lawrence Perkins thanks Alumni for Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship
Austin Lawrence Perkins, recipient of the 2018-19 Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship, writes the letter below to thank alumni for their support of his undergraduate experience: May 1, 2019 Dear Donors of the Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship, I am sincerely honored to have been selected as the recipient of the …
‘Matts’ visit The LION 90.7fm
“Matt and Matt,” who did “The Nooner” show in the 2010ish era on The LION 90.7fm, visited the station in November 2018. They provided instrumental engineering and technical development during their time at the station. They heard Sister Sylvie on the air as they were driving in and decided to visit.
Penn State student broadcasting marks its 105th year
When visiting Penn State at the start of this fall semester, we sat in on The LION 90.7fm’s first all-staff meeting of the academic year. Ross Michael, the station’s president and general manager, mentioned that they would be celebrating the station’s 23rd birthday sometime in October, as the present incarnation of the larger Penn State …
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The LION 90.7fm’s Fall 2018 first All-Staff meeting
The LION 90.7fm’s first All-Staff meeting of the Fall 2018 semester took place on August 27th. Ross Michael, President/General Manager of The LION 90.7fm, spoke along with other student leadership for about an hour on plans for the year and semester, ambitions, and struggles. The LION 90.7fm’s facilities are located in the HUB-Robeson Center, but only …
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Scenes from The LION 90.7fm, Spring 2018
A brief visit to Penn State for the weekend led to a pit stop at The LION 90.7fm studio. No one was on air, but these scenes capture a bit of the feeling of this still new-feeling space.
Bob Hanna’s WDFM reminiscences
Bob Hanna recently shared his memories from Penn State and WDFM in the late 1960s: I arrived at University Park as a freshman for fall term 1967, already knowing that I wanted to get involved with WDFM. I was trained on the equipment and began doing “board ops” for some shows where the announcers didn’t …
Luke Garrett thanks Alumni for Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship
10/12/17 I am writing to express my enormous gratitude at receiving the Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship. I already feel incredibly rewarded being involved with The LION 90.7fm, and this news is more of a blessing than I could ever dream of. I am currently a freshman enrolled in the Electrical Engineering program—after working in the …
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