After more than 100 years, an enormous library of vinyl has come and gone through the broadcasting spaces of Penn State student radio. Here are a very few samples.
Category Archives: Alumni & Historical Resources
2009-era ‘Illustrated History’ posters
In September 2009 alumni presented the students of The LION 90.7fm with two “Illustrated History” posters. The first poster featured an historical sketch of student radio’s re-birth as “WKPS 90.7fm” in 1995. The second poster featured the history of the radio station’s 2003 move from the James Building in downtown State College to the HUB-Robeson Center on campus. The posters can been seen …
The Wake-Up Call (Student Documentary)
Byran C. Marsh filmed and produced this short documentary on The LION 90.7fm’s morning program The Wake-Up Call, which first aired in early 2007, eventually dying out in 2013.
Mount Nittany Life Estate Deed
In June 2009, The LION 90.7fm was presented with a gift from alumni that graced the station’s HUB-Robeson Center studio. The gift was a Mount Nittany “Life Estate Deed,” a legal deed to one square inch of the iconic Mountain. These deeds are sold by the Mount Nittany Conservancy and proceeds help conserve the Mountain for future generations. The gift also was …
Steve Warren, WDFM alum, reminisces
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 …
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 …
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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