Steve Warren, a WDFM alumnus, got in touch in July 2013 and shared some of his reminiscences of his time in student broadcasting: Happy Offbeat Christmas! That doesn’t mean much to many people. Never did, I guess, but in my time at WDFM… I was “thinhead” then, on Saturday nights from 9 to midnight. I …
Author Archives: Tom Shakely
2015 WKPS studio beautification
Tom Shakely organized a small alumni-led beautification effort in July 2015, shortly after students at The LION 90.7fm had moved into their new HUB-Robeson Center facilities. As president and general manager Tyler Ball reflected at the time, the new facilities were fantastic, but the space lacked character that was distinct to the station’s history. In …
The Penn State Student Broadcasting Story: History of Campus Radio
The Penn State Student Broadcasting Story tells the 100+ year history of one of Penn State’s most distinctive traditions. The Penn State Student Broadcasting Story plaque was gifted to The LION 90.7fm from the Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group and can be seen in their HUB-Robeson Center facilities. The Penn State Student Broadcasting Story Born out of a vision …
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Steven M. Weisberg, WDFM alum, shares reunion photos
Steven M. Weisberg, an alumnus of WDFM from 1968-72, shared photos from the 2004 reunion of alumni of Penn State student radio. Weisberg now lives in Florida, and reminisced to us about his time on campus: My four years at WDFM from 1968-1972 were both instructive and fun filled and I will always cherish the …
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Boshra Gheopreal, WKPS alum, reminisces
Boshra Gheopreal was recognized by alumni in May 2011 with a Nittany Lion Shrine statuette for exceptional service. He wrote at the time: Hello! My name is Boshra Gheopreal. I am a recent graduate from Penn State University majoring in Telecommunications. I’ve held several positions at WKPS (The LION 90.7 FM) including Vice President/Program Director, Urban …
WDFM
Rodger Curnow, Class of 1969, kindly provided the following audio that features some of the earliest saved audio from the early years of student radio in the Nittany Valley: WDFM: 1967/68 Audio, promos, breakers, etc.Download John Chiodo provided the following audio from a digitized cassette of his WDFM rock show from Valentine’s Day, 1980: “It was …
Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship
The Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship benefits Penn State students who make independently programmed and operated campus radio at The LION 90.7fm possible. Growing the Michael D. Walsh Student Broadcasters Trustee Scholarship supports both Penn State students and a Central Pennsylvania culture of independent community radio that has enriched the lives of so many young …
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Robert K. Zimmerman Endowment for Student Broadcasting
The Robert K. Zimmerman Endowment for Student Broadcasting supports the student broadcasting efforts of The LION 90.7fm (WKPS), The Soundtrack to Penn State, which broadcasts from State College, Pennsylvania. The Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group accepts applications for the Robert K. Zimmerman Endowment’s annual grant from The LION 90.7fm’s student leadership. Grants are awarded at the …
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Mission
The Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group fosters relationships across the Penn State community for the purpose of connecting students, alumni, professors, and friends passionate about creating and promoting a more robust cultural environment through media. The mission is realized through specific areas of focus: Advancing interdisciplinary media literary and skills among students through both …
Glossary
Radio, like most industries, has its own jargon and terminology. We at The LION 90.7fm use this language in our own everyday operation. Knowledge of all of these terms is recommended to enhance your understanding of how things work here so as to move you through the training process and enable you to compatibly work …
Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group 